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Lana Blackwood

National Caledonian Trainer and Advisor

Lana Blackwood

Lana's role

Lana is one of the National Trainers and Advisors for the Caledonian System; Scotland’s accredited domestic abuse perpetrator programme with integrated women and children’s support services.

Lana’s role involves the co-designing and delivery of all relevant training for the Caledonian System, whilst also being involved in the development of the manuals and guidance to support the national delivery. Her role also involves providing ongoing expert advice to the Local Authorities in Scotland who deliver the Caledonian System.

Background

Lana’s academic career includes a BA (hons) in Social Work and numerous post qualification advancements in child protection, risk management and case management planning. Lana has extensive frontline experience in justice social work, including specialism in managing high risk cases, child protection and domestic abuse and delivery of the Caledonian System. Lana joined Community Justice Scotland in 2025 as Caledonian National Trainer and Advisor.