Profiles of participants and organisations
involved in EMHW 2011... more to be added shortly!
Tom Arnold:
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Fiona Edwards:
Fiona has been Chief Executive of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust since April 2005, when the Trust was formed. The Trust was authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1st May 2008. Surrey and Borders is a health and social care partnership Trust providing services to people with mental illness, learning disabilities and drug and alcohol problems. Fiona is committed to working with vulnerable people, and is passionate about developing services that are human rights and individually focused. Outside work Fiona enjoys time with her husband and young daughter, does quite a bit of exercise to keep fit and supports her daughter’s expanding social life!
Suzette Jones:
Suzette Jones, the Health & Wellbeing Adviser for the Diocese of Guildford, is a registered nurse and counsellor. Her healthcare career spanning 30 years has been spent in psychiatric and community services.
John Kelly:
Morgan O'Connell:
Dr. Morgan O’Connell lectured at the Joint Services Staff College, Shrivenham, on a regular basis. He served for over 30 years in the Royal Navy and following on his experiences in the South Atlantic in 1982, developed an interest in the needs of ex-servicemen suffering from psychological disorders. He was then the Chief Consultant Psychiatrist to Combat Stress, Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society and held a clinic at their nursing home in Leatherhead for ten years up to 2007. He is now involved in the Veterans Outreach Support (Portsmouth).
Stephen Wilson:
I was born and brought up on a rough council estate in Leeds. However I did well at school and eventually I studied medicine at Leeds University where I obtained the gold medal for the most distinguished graduate in 1973. After working for some years in general medicine I decided to do Neurology, so came down to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square in London. I then did research for a few years and obtained an MD, studying after that for 2 years in Psychiatry and eventually in Neurology at a higher level.
I was appointed Consultant Neurologist at St George’s / Atkinson Morley Hospital in 1982 and have been working there and at Epsom General Hospital ever since. I am married with 3 children and now 3 grandchildren, and am due to retire in 2-3 years’ time.
Profiles of participants and organisations
involved in EMHW 2010
(not in alphabetical order)
Debbie Brewin:
I am an Occupational Therapist and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Trainer and Supervisor. I have worked in the fields of Physical and Mental Health in the NHS, Community and Private Sector. I am now a Trustee of Work Stress Solutions, a Charity committed to assisting vulnerable people to enhance skills and confidence and gain employment
Debbie Brewin
OT MSc CBT
BABCP Accredited Therapist
Gillian Bridge
Psycholinguistic Consultant, Addictions Therapist and Psychotherapist
Gillian Bridge is an expert in the many and varied aspects of brain, language and behaviour and has developed a unique insight into the neurobiological similarities between addiction, autism and criminality.
Her findings have led to the development of a new approach to therapy and training, which takes into consideration many, previously unconsidered, influences on dysfunctional behaviour, such as the role of language teaching (and, rather intriguingly, marshmallows).
Gillian has a degree in English and taught and lectured on this subject for many years, specialising in the analysis of thought patterns, motivation and personality through close study of language use, before going on to develop executive training tools based on similar principles. Ongoing work with CEOs of major international organisations, and their teams, demonstrates their success..
Gillian has also taught on the English Speaking Board's Communication Skills courses within prisons and discovered the potency of the mastery of these in empowering prisoners to make healthier choices for their future lives. She has come to see the role of language as key to the understanding of human brain function - and its enhancement and enrichment as pivotal to the nurturing of good mental health. It is one of the major foundation stones of Resilience.
A Diploma in Addiction Therapy and three years working for the drug and alcohol services in HM Prisons has added to her understanding of the interplay between early life experiences, neuronal function, 'self talk', and resilience strategies. Work in prisons has been amongst the most enlightening work she has undertaken.
An associate member of BACP, Gillian now works at 96, Harley Street, specialising in working with addictions and with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. She has two books published, together with articles, including in the Sept/Oct issue of Addiction Today. She is currently working on a new book on Resilience.
Jonathan Clark
Jonathan Clark is Head of Premier Life the Community Unit at Premier Christian Radio with responsibility for Premier Lifeline - confidential helpline by telephone and email, Mind and Soul - exploring Christianity and mental health, Premier Response - information helpline, and Premier Prayer Partners. Jonathan was for over 8 years the "Agony Uncle" for Premier Radio on Lifeline Live and Premier.TV. Jonathan regularly hosts conferences and has spoken both nationally and internationally ( including CRE and Spring Harvest ) on Mental Health issues, Suicide and Self Harm, Relationships, Healing and the Prayer Ministry. He is a qualified mental health social worker specialising in working in the area of suicide and self harm. He was the specialist worker for Deliberate Self Harm at Epsom General from 1994-8.
Over the years he has worked in the statutory, voluntary and Church sectors in mental health and community work. Jonathan is a founder member of the Mental Health Helplines Partnership and the Christian Helplines Association. He is on the Board of the Association of Christian Counsellors. Jonathan is an active member of a local Church where he preaches regularly and has previously been the Minister of a couple of Free Churches - one near Canterbury, Kent and the other near Dorking in Surrey. He has a keen interest in the healing ministry in the UK and overseas and has visited Eastern Europe several times on Mission trips with Ellel Ministries. He is married to Miggs and they have two adult children.
Anthony Fairweather
Photo byJemimah Kuhfield
In 1998 at age 19, Anthony had a nervous breakdown, which turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to him. Through it he discovered his abilities as a writer and performer, and a life he now loves. He started off writing poems about his mental state which were later published as a book entitled "The Mindset of a Mental Patient (and a few lighter asides)" by Chipmunka publishing. It was these poems that led to him being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, which was one of the other best things that ever happened to him. The "Lighter Asides" were some of the lighter poems that he had started writing, and they grew in number. After performing some of them at an Open Mike in Birmingham in 2006, Anthony finally discovered what he wanted to do with his life. He started performing more regularly an augmented his act with satirical songs as well. In 2009 he performed a successful show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival entitled "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Britain?" Since then he has regularly won poetry slams and supported the likes of Andreattah Chuma, Byron Vincent and Elvis McGonagall. He also regularly appears on Livewire Live on Hope FM.
Adam Foulds
Adam Foulds author of "The Quickening Maze" - based on real events and set in and around the High Beach Asylum in 1840. The asylum built within Epping Forest is a place of disorder and unpredictable dramas. The poet John Clare finds himself in the asylum after years struggling with alcohol, critical neglect and depression. At the same time, poet Alfred Tennyson becomes entangled in the life of the asylum's owner, the charismatic Dr Matthew Allen.
This book was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker award last year. Adam also won the South Bank Prize for literature for this book. In the past he has been named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year and won the Costa Prize for Poetry in 2008.
Samantha Harvey
Author of "The Wilderness" - an account of the unravelling effect of Alzheimer's disease - an extraordinary dramatisation of a mind in the process of disintegration.
The book was shortlisted for Orange Prize (prestigious prize for female writers) and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2009.
Gabriel Weston
Author of "Direct Red" - an account of life as a surgeon, showing the sexism, hubris and peer pressure that can affect a patient's treatment. In a very honest account , she tells us what it is like to "go home and watch TV after acts that in a different setting could as easily point to the asylum". She has an English degree but later trained as a doctor and now works as a part time ENT surgeon
Julian Pooley
Julian Pooley is an archivist and Manager of Surrey History Centre in Woking. He has worked for Surrey County Council since 1989, before which he worked in Modern Records for the Greater London Council. Throughout the 1990s he rescued many of the records of Surrey's former mental hospitals as they rapidly closed down with the change from institutional care to "Care in the Community". This talk uses records held by Surrey History Centre to trace the history of the care of the mentally ill and mentally handicapped in Surrey from the late 18thC , exploring the records of private madhouses, county asylums, charitable institutions and the "Epsom cluster" of Horton, Long Grove, The Manor, St Ebba's and West Park. It uses medical records and case papers to examine changes in treatments and shows how these records can be used by family historians.)
Carol Anne Milton
Carol Anne Milton was born and lives in Dublin. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Counselling, Psychology and Therapy, and a Masters degree in Spirituality. She has worked in the area of pastoral care with primary and secondary school students for nineteen years.
Having lost her youngest son to suicide in 2002, she wrote the story of her family’s experience of bereavement, and the struggle involved in attempting to create a changed life and family structure after the death of a beloved son and brother. Her book, “The Coldest Night” was published by Veritas Publishing, Dublin, in December, 2009. Following the publication of her book, she now spends much of her time responding to invitations to speak about her experience of bereavement to young people in secondary schools.
Linda Morgan
Linda began her career in the NHS as a Clinical Biochemist, gaining a PhD from London University for her research work on the role of hormones in the development and management of breast cancer. She then joined the staff at Surrey University, where her research has focused around diet and health, in particular cardiovascular disease and the role that gut and brain hormones play in the regulation of appetite. Linda has published over 130 peer-reviewed research papers and reviews and is involved in a substantial amount of collaborative research. She is a Professor of Nutritional Endocrinology and is currently head of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at Surrey University.
Since the early 1980’s, Linda’s University employment has been on a part-time basis, initially due to family commitments (she has two daughters, now both grown-up and pursuing their own careers) but more recently because she works part-time as an ordained non-stipendiary Anglican Minister in a parish in Claygate, where she currently lives with her husband David.
Fintan O'Regan
Fin O’Regan is a former science teacher and has taught both in the UK and the USA.
He was the Headteacher of the Centre Academy from 1996 -2002
Centre Academy was the London branch of a number of specialist schools for children with ADHD and co-morbidities based in Florida USA.
He is currently a Behaviour and Learning Consultant and Trainer for a number of educational and commercial organisations both nationally and internationally. He is an associate lecturer for Leicester University, the National Association of Special Needs and the Institute of Education.
He is currently the Chairperson of the European ADHD Awareness Taskforce and an Education Consultant for ADDISS.
He has written a number of books and published articles on the subject of Behaviour and Learning issues and his 10th book entitled” ADHD: Learning and Behaviour Management” is due for publication in early 2011.
Other publications include the T.E.S. award wining book Educating Children with ADHD (2000) ,How to teach and Manage Children with ADHD (2001), Surviving and Succeeding in SEN and ADHD: Impact and Intervention: (both 2005), Troubleshooting Challenging behaviour and Challenging Behaviours (both 2006) and The Small Change: Big Difference series Inattention, Hyperactive and Disorganised (2008)
Fjmoregan@aol.com
Ken Owen
Suzanne Akram
Suzanne is Manager of Bridging the Gap at Surrey Community Action.
Jill Tonks
I am a cognitive hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner based locally and my passion is to put people back in touch with their own resourcefulness. I am not a mental health specialist but I believe everyone has the capacity to be healthy; mentally, physically and emotionally but most people don't know how to do this. I reeducate my clients about how to do this so they can do it for themselves. I worked as a probation officer many years and more recently have worked as a training manager. I work with individuals and groups to unlock their potential which opens up all sorts of possibilities in people's professional and personal lives.
Beth Hill
To conclude the evening's entertainment at the closing party we are delighted that Beth Hill, Regional Development Advisory Teacher from the Voices Foundation, will bring everyone together in a multi-cultural sing along. Beth has been instrumental in the progression of the Women of Courage - Singing for Well-being Group's success.
Please join in.
Dave Sargeant
Dr Bob Johnson
Dr Bob Johnson is a consultant psychiatrist, with an alternative view as to why our current psychiatric death rate is so high. With the WHO reporting that suicide now kills more of us globally than heart disease and cancer combined, he advocates a wider perspective – including modernising the Laws of Physics. All non-living systems decay, their disorganisation (entropy) inexorably increases. But living skin heals itself, where dead skin doesn't – the chemicals are the same, the physics isn’t. And, if skin can heal, so can minds.
Redefining “Personality Disorders” as “Perception Disorders”, and applying the Healing Hand of Kindness plus insight, leads to – “Cognitive Emotion Method – Training Your Mind To Do What You Want”.
e-mail DrBob@TruthTrustConsent.com; www.DrBobJohnson.org
GMC speciality register for psychiatry, reg. num. 0400150
formerly Head of Therapy, Ashworth Maximum Security Hospital, Liverpool
formerly Consultant Psychiatrist, Special Unit, C-Wing, Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight.
MRCPsych (Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists),
MRCGP (Member of Royal College of General Practitioners).
Diploma in Psychotherapy Neurology & Psychiatry (Psychiatric Inst New York),
MA (Psychol), PhD(med computing), MBCS, DPM, MRCS.
Chris Naylor
Chris Naylor is a researcher at the independent health think tank, the King's Fund. He conducts research on various areas of health policy, and has a particular interest in mental health. Chris has also worked as a researcher at the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and the Institute of Psychiatry.
Rabbi Danny Rich JP BA (Hons)
After a degree in Politics & History from Manchester, Danny began his Rabbinic studies in 1984 at Leo Baeck College, and was appointed as the full-time Rabbi in 1988, where he was ordained the following year.
Danny was appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Lord Chancellor in 1996, and received a Diploma in Criminology from the Scarman Centre for the Study of Public Order (Leicester University) in 2001.
Rabbi Danny Rich was appointed as Liberal Judaism's Chief Executive in November 2004. He also currently serves as Jewish Chaplain to Her Majesty’s Prisons, Latchmere House (Richmond), and Coldingley (Bisley), and to Kingston Hospital, and to Surrey Oaklands National Health Service (NHS) Trust. Danny is a President of the Council of Christians & Jews and recently completed a Certificate in Jewish/Muslim relations at the Woolf Institute, Cambridge.
Robin van Creveld - Community Chef
Robin van Creveld is a chef, community food consultant, educator, social activist and entrepreneur. He has worked in various sectors of the food industry since 1994, and currently runs Community Chef a socially focused business offering consultancy, training, cookery classes, workshops and demonstrations in a variety of settings. Robin and his team work with nationally with schools, community groups, charities, government organisations, primary care trusts and ethical businesses. Community Chef is stewarded by Action in rural Sussex and supported by Chances 4 Change, which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Community Chef directly supports a sustainable food system by using and promoting local food, independent food producers and retailers, organic agriculture, community food co-operatives and community self-sufficiency.
Sheila Counihan
Sheila Counihan is a lecturer in nursing within the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University. In addition to course team membership on a number of pre and post qualifying nursing programmes, she is chair of ‘Introducing Professional Knowledge and Practice’ and ‘Diverse Perspectives in Mental Health’ which are practice-based courses that form part of the pre-registration nursing programme. Sheila’s clinical background includes the areas of Adult, Older Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability nursing within a career that spans the past thirty six years. Throughout this time she has amassed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the patient journey from a clinical, educational and personal perspective that informs her practice which she is constantly striving to improve for the benefit of good patient care.
Councillor Clive Smitheram, Mayor of Epsom and Ewell
Councillor Clive Smitheram was elected as Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Mayor for 2010/2011 in May 2010.
Clive and his wife Gill, his Mayoress, have lived in West Ewell for 32 years and have two adult children and three grandchildren who live nearby in Worcester Park. Clive's daughter is a Senior Staff Nurse at Epsom General Hospital in the A&E Department and his son is a Teacher at Glyn Technology School..
Clive worked for 31 years as a Police Officer in London retiring in 1996 when he became the Community Safety Officer for a neighbouring borough. He retired earlier this year.
Since first being elected to represent West Ewell Ward in 1999 Clive has served on: the Strategy and Resources Committee (three years as Vice Chairman), Planning Committee and Human Resources Committee and has been Chair of: the Licensing Committee, Scrutiny Committee, Borough Strategy Board, Crime and Disorder Committee, Epsom and Ewell Crime Prevention and Neighbourhood Watch Panel and represented the Borough on the Rosebery Housing Association Board. He sits on two local school governing bodies, one as Chairman and the other as Vice Chairman.
Dr Gareth Tuckwell
Gareth was appointed CEO at Burrswood from September 2007. He was Clinical Director of Hospice in the Weald 2003-2007 and Regional Director of Macmillan Cancer Support from 2000 to 2003. He has been a Trustee of Macmillan Cancer Support since 2003. Qualifying in Medicine in 1971, he also obtained a Diploma in Palliative Medicine from the University of Wales in 1992. He was Medical Director of Burrswood 1986 to 1999 and is a Vice-President of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Farnham.
From 1973 to 1985 Gareth was a GP in Epsom at the practice in The Parade that moved to become The Derby Medical Centre.
Gareth was a member of the working party that published ‘A Time to Heal’, a report for The House of Bishops on the Healing Ministry in 2000. He co-authored ‘A Question of Healing’ reprinted by Eagle in 2000 and was a member of the working party on the impact of hospice experience on the Ministry of Healing. Their report ‘Mud and Stars’ was first published in 1991.
Gareth is an Elder of Tunbridge Wells Christian Fellowship. He is married to Mary and they have four children and five grandchildren.
Women of Courage
The Women of Courage – Singing for Well-being group, are based in Woking and comprise of ladies from several African Nations. The group was formed and created to increase the well-being of these ladies, who come together to sing, relax and enjoy each other’s company and culture. It is well recognised that singing is hugely beneficial in improving the mental well-being of people. The group was started 4 months ago and meet regularly to sing a mixture of native African and popular English songs. For more information please contact Lorraine Yates BME Community Development Worker – Surrey Community Action lorrainey@surreyca.org.uk 01483 459292 x 214
Fiona Edwards
Fiona has been Chief Executive of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust since April 2005, when the Trust was formed. The Trust provides services to people with mental illness, learning disabilities and drug and alcohol problems.
Fiona is committed to working with vulnerable people, has particularly strong experience in managing change, merging organisations and is passionate about developing services that are human rights and individually focused.
Outside work Fiona enjoys time with her husband and young daughter.
Dr Raj Persaud
Dr Raj Persaud is a Consultant Psychiatrist, Emeritus Visiting Gresham
Professor for Public Understanding of Psychiatry and Fellow of the
Royal College of Psychiatrists. His numerous academic distinctions and
awards include the Royal College of Psychiatrists Research Prize and
Medal, The Osler Medal, The Moris Morkowe Prize and The Bethlem Royal
and Maudsley Hospital's Denis Hill Prize. He was Consultant
Psychiatrist at the Bethlem Royal and Maudsley Hospitals from
1994-2008 and before that was a research fellow at the Institute of
Neurology in Queens Sq London and Johns Hopkins University Hospital in
the USA. He was voted one of the top ten Psychiatrists in the UK in a
poll conducted by the Independent on Sunday Newspaper.
Dr Jim Wilson
'I trained as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. I worked at Epsom Hospital
for 15 years organising the NHS psychotherapy service for the local area. I
retired in March 2010 from the NHS. My approach involves understanding the
effect of childhood experiences on our personality and relationships in
adulthood. For instance, a secure child tends to become a secure adult.
Insecurities in childhood as illustrated in this film can easily lead to
emotional difficulties and mental health problems in adulthood if help is
not provided. The film shows how therapy can help.'
The Right Reverend Michael Baughen
Right Reverend Michael Baughen served on the General Synod of the Cof E; was an Area Dean, a Prebendary of St Paul’s Cathedral, a member of the House of Lords for 9 years, chaired the Central Readers’ Council, chaired the Committee for State Aid to Churches in Use; chaired various Evangelical bodies and Conferences; in retirement chaired the Langham Trust.
In November 1994 he received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Liverpool in recognition of his Episcopal leadership and for his contribution to education in the Diocese especially as chairman of Chester College Governors and chairing its progress towards becoming a University College (now Chester University).
His concern to find songs for Christian youth groups to sing led to the pioneering publication “Youth Praise” in 1966 which released youth groups all over the country to worship in a contemporary way. In this he was Editor and also one of the authors and composers, as he was for “Youth Praise II”(1969), “Psalm Praise”(1973); Consultant editor and contributor to “Hymns for Today’s Church(1982); Editorial Chairman of “Sing Glory”(2000). For many years he was Chairman of Jubilate Hymns. His most well-known and much-used tunes are to “Lord for the years” and “Name of all majesty”.
His writings began with “Moses and the Venture of Faith”(1978);
”The Prayer Principle”(also called “Getting through to God” in some editions) 1981,1983,1992,1996, and in 2007(Christian Focus Publications);
”Spiritual Health Warning”(1982);”Chained to the Gospel”(1986); and jointly with his wife Myrtle:“Your Marriage” (also called “Christian Marriage”)(1994); “Grace People - rooted in God’s covenant love”(2006). Now “The One Big Question…the God of love in a world of suffering” Oct.2010
His speaking ministry has taken him all over the UK, the Irish Republic, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Dubai, Puerto Rico, Middle East.
His strong desire to promote congregational Christian music has meant an on-going involvement in such events as “Prom Praise” (originated by him and Noel Tredinnick).
His interests include music, mountains, railways, travel and water-colour painting.
Christina Taylor
Christina practises as a midwife within an NHS hospital setting in Kingston, Surrey, where she also practises the experience, theory and skills gained from her Diploma in Pastoral Counselling .
Her particular role includes working with mothers and babies, and training staff to work with mothers and babies, to facilitate the physical and physiological processes of attachment. These processes can express other, past and present, elements of relationship and experience, requiring attention and care, so that the mother-baby attachment can helpfully grow.
Christina treasures exploring life with God, with her family, and friends, and adventures in creative spirituality, reading and running.
Dr Glenn Cornish
Glenn Cornish is a consultant psychiatrist working for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. He currently specialises in the assessment and care of young people in the first three years of psychotic illnesses.
His approach to mental distress and disorder is informed by many things outside western psychiatry, including:
· his own recurrent depressive illnesses
· an interest in the philosophy of mind, consciousness and free-will
· a belief that the practices of meditation and mindfulness can be invaluable coping with the Western world and mental distress
· an interest in an evolutionary approach to understanding ourselves
· a belief that much of psychiatry continues to stigmatise users of services
· a wish to demystify psychiatry and promote collaborative work wherever possible
As well as his paid work, he helps run a Cub pack, develops educational material and speaks at events like Epsom Mental Health Week
Mick McCormick
Mick McCormick is a lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University – he is chair of one on the two mental health courses in the Faculty – ‘Challenging Ideas in Mental Health’. Mick has worked as a mental health social worker for over 20 years in a number of local authority settings. Mick has recently been involved as academic advisor to two documentary programmes commissioned by The Open University and BBC Headroom: Sectioned and Mental: A History of the Madhouse. Together with colleagues at The Open University, Mick has recently edited Mental Health Still Matters (2009).
Angie Muscio, WEA
Angie Muscio is an experienced skincare and cosmetic consultant and an experienced exercise teacher. Angie offers a wide range of courses including self-esteem and assertiveness, Time for You, Look Good, Feel Good and music and movement classes.
Obinna Ugoala
Obinna is a Community Development Worker for the Southside Partnership.
There are four aspects to his role:
Service Developer
· Advising on training and education of staff
· Highlight the Importance of culture in service systems and practice
· Develop joint working between statutory and community services.
Capacity Developer
· Developing Socially inclusive BME Communities
· Engaging in establishment of community leadership
· Assist in development of community organisations.
Access Facilitator
· Address language barriers and others to services.
· Directing people to community resources.
Change Agent
· Increase channels of communication between community and statutory services.
· Seek out capabilities of communities to develop innovative practice.
· Identify community concerns and gaps in services
Sandra Young
Community Development Worker, Southside Partnership.
There are four aspects to her role:
Service Developer
· Advising on training and education of staff
· Highlight the Importance of culture in service systems and practice
· Develop joint working between statutory and community services.
Capacity Developer
· Developing Socially inclusive BME Communities
· Engaging in establishment of community leadership
· Assist in development of community organisations.
Access Facilitator
· Address language barriers and others to services.
· Directing people to community resources.
Change Agent
· Increase channels of communication between community and statutory services.
· Seek out capabilities of communities to develop innovative practice.
· Identify community concerns and gaps in services
Chris Grayling
Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, Minister for Work and Pensions
Chris lives in Ashtead, Surrey, in his constituency of Epsom and Ewell. He has written several books, including a history of the Bridgwater Canal, Anglo-American relations, and life in England after the First World War.
Before entering Parliament in 2001, he was a councillor on the London Borough of Merton.
Chris has been at the forefront of the ongoing battle to save Epsom Hospital, in the face of NHS plans to downgrade it and move services to distant hospitals in Greater London. During the course of the campaign he has organised petitions that have attracted support from tens of thousands of people and organised public meetings attended by thousands of local residents.
Chris has been married to Sue since 1987, and they have one daughter and one son.
Mick McCormick
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Faculty of Health and Social Care, Open University.
Paul Bailey
Consultant Psychiatrist, The Priory Hospital Roehampton.
Valerie Boucher
WEA.
Geoff Bridle
Grew up with one older sister and one younger.
Caring parents and modest lifestyle
War interrupted family life from the age of 5 to 10.
Left school at 16 and trained as an electrical engineer.
Did national military service in the Royal Air Force near Reading and became a Bahá’í while I was there.
Married and moved to Peterborough where we lived from 1961 – 1982, started our own business and raised two children.
1982 emigrated to Australia where we ran two businesses, neither of which did as well as we had hoped.
We enjoyed life in Australia but missed our family back in England, so we returned in 2009 and have now settled in West Ewell.
Christina Kitchen
Grew up with a brother and a sister.
London University (Queen Elizabeth College) BSc
Married and raised five sons.
In between worked as a Biology teacher at Rosebery.
Lost a 17 year old son in a road accident in 1985.
Mother died in 1986
Developed breast cancer in 1989 – now recovered.
Younger sister drowned at 54.
Brother died of heart attack, followed one month later by husband of 51 years, also of a heart attack.
To avoid loneliness and depression keeps busy with language classes, a walking group, serving in the Oxfam shop and gardening.
Member of Bahá’í Faith which keeps her optimistic.
Dianne Andrea Mahboubi
British of Norwegian and French parents. Age 71
Surname comes from Persian my husband.
Bahá’í Faith secretary for Kingston upon Thames.
Mother of a son and daughter and 2 angelic grand daughters.
Kingston Racial Equality member for a number of years
Representative member of Kingston Interfaith Forum since it began.
Fingers in many other pies.
David Camilleri
David was born in Malta in 1963 and ordained priest in 1992. He ministered for eight years in Melbourne Australia in a Mission Spirituality Centre. He was also involved in Vocation Ministry and Sixth form Chaplaincy there. He has an MA in Pastoral Theology and an MA in Pastoral Counselling. In 2003 he came to the UK and is incardinated within the RC Southwark Diocese. He first was assigned as an assistant priest in Dartford Kent and then parish priest for five years at St Benet's Catholic Church in Abbey Wood. in 2009 he joined the Chaplaincy team at Epsom and St Helier University Hospital and also co-ordinates chaplaincy work at St Raphael's Hospice North Cheam. David's passions are around the relationship between Spirituality, the Human Sciences and the arts.
Cathy Wiles
Cathy Wiles is the Senior Chaplain at South West London and
Sarah Jane Weston
Sarah Jane Weston trained at