SUPPORTING STATEMENT: As a wider public member I feel I could contribute to the Governing Body for the following reasons; because I am not a member of any specific group, I could give an unbiased view or comment if called upon to do so. My working career has been over 30 years in the oil industry at various levels of management. I was involved in dealing with police, fire and local authorities sometimes at a senior level, to advise and coordinate emergency planning and procedures in case of specific incidents which could arise in the oil industry. I can also give presentations. I have a good knowledge of Health and Safety and environmental procedures. I am sure I could become a useful member of the team.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: NHS trust as an ordinary member and able to vote for board members. I do not get actively involved in the Trust.
George Baker
Vice Chair of the NEL LINk Governing Body
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational – EngAge
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I had a near fatal RTA in 1999 and returning to health vowed to do all I could to make the “Health Service” better. I was originally a member of Community Health Council (CHC) then Public and Patient Involvement Forum (PPIF) before both disbanded. I am a Public Governor (elected) for Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humberside Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (R-DASH) and a member of the nominations Committee. I attend all Care Trust Plus (CTP) board meetings. I also attend all Overview and Scrutiny Panels for Healthier Communities and Older people.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
Trustee Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL) - for 12 years.
Trustee for Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) - for 5 Years
Trustee and Vice Chair for Franklin College - 8 years.
Public Governor for Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humberside (R-DASH) - 2 years
A member of Care Trust Plus (CTP) Mental Health Board - 4 years
An Executive Member of Engage - 1 year
Volunteer for Victim support - 15 years
Chair of Doctors Public and Patient Involvement group (PPI) - 6 years
A Vice Chair for New Waltham Parish Church Council - 4 years
Part of Divisional Police Advisory group - 1 year
Robert Baty
NEL LINk Governing Body Member and Lead for Social Care & Commissioning & Provision
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: In January 2007 the Department of Health (DOH) announced the schemes that had been successful in applying for inclusion in Department’s pathfinder programme for Social Enterprise. A new Grimsby project designed to meet the Health and Social Care needs of some of the most vulnerable groups in society have received ministerial approval. The Door Open project beat off competition from 5000 other applicants to be one of 22 projects nationally to be awarded “pathfinder” status by Ivan Lewis, Minister of Health. Open Door was set up as a local social enterprise and will provide a board spectrum of services aimed at improving quality of life. Social enterprises are dynamic businesses and social and environmental aims. Other well known examples include the Big Issue, Cafe Direct and Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen. The local project provides a wide range of key services including general medical services as well as nurse-led Health and Social Care Support Team. The aim is to bring specialist provision into the most deprived local communities in order to improve access to essential services for some of the people in need. We have received national recognition for its innovative use of a Design Engineer who has previously worked for the design council to work alongside potential services users to design holistic Health and Social Care Service.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: Open door- Supporting People Board Member, Social Care Manager Open Door.
Eileen Blanchard
NEL LINk Governing Body Member and Lead for Health Commissioning & Primary Health Care
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: My name is Eileen Blanchard and I have lived all my life in Cleethorpes and Grimsby. I was a dual member of the Patient and Public Involvement Forum for both Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospital NHS Trust and also for the Primary Care Trust for North East Lincolnshire from the beginning to the ends of the Forums. During those years I spent a lot of time being trained in various ways, disability Awareness, Community Engagement, Communication, to name but a few. I learnt a lot both in the hospital area and in the Primary Care Trust Area. As a parent, a carer and a patient, I have experiences from all sides of the spectrum. I would very much like to continue the work that I have started, I can work effectively as a member of a team and would like the opportunity to be responsive to views and experiences of patients, service users, their carers, and the wider public to help improve both Health and Social services for the community. OTHER COMMITMENTS: No other positions held within the department of Health or NHS.
Linda Green
NEL LINk Governing Body Member and Lead for Secondary / Tertiary Acute Care Health Provision and Patient Transport
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I have received a Civic Award for over 20 years in the local community. Also I have been carer for about 40 years in various capacities. I’d like to offer my experience to the people to the area as best as I can. OTHER COMMITMENTS: None Listed
Linda Thomas
NEL LINk Governing Body Member and Lead on Mental Health
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Group – Independant Forum
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I would like to bring my experience of Older People Mental Health Service (OPMHS) to the Governing Body.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: None listed
April Baker
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational – Methodist Church
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I was Chair of Patient and Public Involvement Forum for the Hospital Trust. I have been a member of North East Lincolnshire Council, Chair of Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL), founder member of Dial-a-Ride and Chair of Carelink. I have been on the Social Services Committee and I am very interested in care in the community and hospital visiting and listening to people. I have always enjoyed working with the general public.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: I am a Governor at Scartho Nursery and Springfield Primary Schools. I am President of Scartho Methodist Wives group and circuit steward in the Methodist Church.
David Bolton
Ex NEL LINk Governing Body Member MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: Active volunteer in community issues and projects. I have been Town Councillor for 13 years and all part of putting Immingham and the community first.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: Chair of Immingham Forward and Immingham Town Councillor.
Marjorie Brown
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I would like to be considered for election to the NEL Governing Body because I have a wealth of experience such as working with communities, advice work training, listening to communities, working with groups and individuals, fund raising, writing grant applications, community consultation and research skills. I have also participated at wide range of meetings and have the appropriate skills to take on the role as a member of the Governing Body, for example, management committee meetings and community regeneration meetings. My academic background is Social Policy at Degree and Masters Level and I have in the past worked as a principle policy officer with a Local Authority. I am able to read, summarise and translate policy into something we can all understand. I have the ability to ensure that the agenda will be directed from below by members of the community rather than allowing it to become a decision making process led by the statutory sector organisations who may see Governing body as a opportunity to tick many boxes without any real benefit to the community. I will make myself available and accessible to those members of the community who may find formal meetings difficult, inaccessible and threatening. I will do all in my power to ensure that the Governing body listens and acts on the expressed needs of the community. I believe that being a member of the North East Lincolnshire Governing Body is an opportunity to make a real difference not only to challenge those services currently not meeting needs but also celebrate good practice and achievement. OTHER COMMITMENTS: I am currently employed as a bank worker at Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education providing one to one study support for those students, studying at degree level, who have additional needs. I work flexible hours and manage my diary as the work is not timetabled. Providing I have sufficient notice, I believe that I can commit my time to the Governing Body.
Alan Burley
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: At 52 years of age I have gained a vast wealth of information and experience, which I believe can be beneficial to the LINk Governing Body, should I be lucky enough to be elected. I have vast experience of serving on bodies of this kind and feel that I will be a very valuable member if the committee. I have been a shop steward, and elected member of North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) and community worker. More importantly I am a parent and a grandfather. OTHER COMMITMENTS: Employee of Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL) and member of the Labour Party and Trustee of Shalom and Foresight.
Cherie Duffy
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational – Your Place
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I have an interest in Health and Social Care as I am a carer and I am interested in the experience of those who use Social Services Locally; not only regard to elderly people but all ages. I have worked in the past as a carer of elderly people, privately fostered a teenager for 13 months, home schooled my teenage daughter for a year, and have some experience of local care homes from the perspective of employee and service user. At present I am a full time student on a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and will extend that degree next year with BA (Hons) in Community Studies. I am keen that people should get the kind of services they need at a quality level and that services and standards should be appropriate.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
Trustee of Favour Foundation Ltd (including Your Place and Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre)
A relief project worker for the Salvation Army
Neil Foss
Ex Member of the NEL LINk Governing Body
Resigned from the LINk Governing Body due to leaving the area
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I have campaigned for disability issues in North East Lincolnshire and I am a member of the Focus Group for Disability Engagement Strategy (DES) document of North East Lincolnshire Council; having taken the Council to task for not having a document that conforms to the law. I am a member of North East Lincolnshire Disability Access Group (NELDA) and undertake briefs for them to confront discrimination and illegal practices of business and organisations against disabled people. I am a co-coordinator of the disabled parking reporting initiative to Grimsby Police.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I am a volunteer with Grimsby Cleethorpes and District Samaritans, this is a registered charity. I have volunteered for the charity for seven years and have a good appreciation of emotional health issues which are both relevant and significant within North East Lincolnshire. I am currently publicity officer for Grimsby Samaritans but I have also held the post of deputy director. In my post as publicity officer I attend a number of local meetings with partner organisations and aim to raise awareness of emotional distress and suicide. I was nominated for local volunteer of the year awards in 2009. I also sit on the management committee of North East Lincolnshire Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum (LGBT), working with other members and partners to support members of North East Lincolnshire LGBT community.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: Grimsby Cleethorpes and District Samaritans, publicity officer North East Lincolnshire Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum (LGBT).
Alison Hobbs
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational – issues around Epilepsy
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I have been involved with the voluntary and community sector for over 20 years as both a volunteer and paid staff. I understand the importance of Governance procedures and I have set up neighbourhood Forums and older people Forums so understand the importance of Local Involvement. I have particular interest in improving health care for those with epilepsy and other neurological issues as I believe that this is lacking in North East Lincolnshire.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
I Work Full Time at Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire (VANEL),
Coordinate Eng-Age
Chair of Grimsby and District Live at Home
Vice Chair of Heneage Hainton and Park Forum
Penny Jackson
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational – Foresight
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: At present I am a Vice-Chair of Foresight a charity for sensory impaired and those with other disabilities. I have been a board member for five years and I’m on fundraising committee of same. Before losing my sight I ran a fast food outlet on the West Marsh for several years. I believe that both the above has given me people skills and working as part time of a team. I would like to think I could represent people with a sensory impairment and some of the other related disadvantages. I would be interested in improving relationships with the NHS for these people and to give back some of which I received at Foresight.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
Foresight North East Lincolnshire
Vice Chair Board of Trustees
Trevor Knight
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Organisational - Individual Crossroads Caring for Carers
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I am a Director of Crossroads Caring for Carers (South Humber Limited) and am presently the Chairman. This is a registered charity. I served on North East Lincolnshire Councils Carers Strategy Group and believe I can contribute experience from the caring section with special reference to respite care.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
Chairman at Crossroads Caring for Carers (South Humberside Limited).
Clair McDaid
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I feel as part of the North East Lincolnshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) managing the Roundabout User Group, which is a group I set up along with my deceased ex partner to support advice and guide anyone suffering from substance misuse of Alcohol problems, whether past or present as well as changing and shaping for the better the drug Treatment, Criminal Justice, Health and Social Care such as access to Dentists, Hepatitis C support, Dual Diagnosis, Carers and Young Peoples Centres/Support Police, Probation, Local Communities and Local Partnerships, Housing, Training and other 3rd sector and Voluntary Agencies that work are connected with this client group and linking in with the National Treatment Agency (NTA) on issues, trends and any concerns/problems/compliments. Due to the success the support group gained Regional recognition for its model and its working. I also have personal experience for someone with mental health problems substance and health problems and I feel my experience, knowledge and keenness to help change and form future services would be beneficial for the group and myself both professionally and personally.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus/ Drug & Alcohol Action Group (NEL CTP/DAAT) – Roundabout User Group.
Mary Morley
Ex NEL LINk Governing Body Member
Resigned from LINk Governing Body due to other commitments
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: My main interests are Learning Disabilities and older people.
OTHER COMMITMENT:
Member of the Carers Forum,
Parents/Carers Cromwell Road Resource Centre
Valuing People Partnership Board.
Mario Munoz
NEL LINk Governing Body Member
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Individual
SUPPORTING STATEMENT: I have an interest in participation with the National Health Service.
