Zoe Field

Zoe Field, HNC Social Services

Zoe Field (35) from Dingwall was living in a women’s refuge with two children and pregnant with her third when she decided she wanted to become a support worker to help other female victims of domestic abuse. Her long journey to building up her life led to her studying at UHI Inverness.

Zoe, who studied a HNC in Social Services, is now working as a Relief Drug and Alcohol Support Worker in Beechwood House in Inverness, where she did her student placement.

She said: “The atmosphere is very relaxed around UHI Inverness, and I enjoyed integrating with others. There was support readily available when and if you needed it. When I started my student placement I was able to apply the theory into practice. I enjoyed every minute of it, so much so, I applied for a job there after finishing my placement. I am also in contact with Women's Aid hoping to obtain a job with them when one comes available.”