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I joined the Citizens Advice Service 12 years ago and for the last 8 years I have been the Senior Operations Manager for Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice.
My role involves being the County lead for one of the largest outreach advice programmes in the Country, working with GPs and community venues. More recently I have led on a new initiative with Derbyshire Community Health Service providing a fast-track route to advice for families accessing the 0-19’s service.
I am passionate about ensuring that everyone has equitable access to the appropriate advice and tools they need to achieve their full potential.
I qualified from SHU in 1996 as a health visitor and initially worked in Nottinghamshire until 2001. I have worked for Derbyshire Community Health Services for the last 22 years, as a health visitor and in last 11 years in a leadership role within the service. I am really focused on ensuring a just culture for our teams and championing compassionate leadership. As a survivor of sepsis and a bilateral amputee I am passionate about equality and diversity and improving health outcomes for all. I am a Queen’s Nurse.
Dr Caroline Swindin is a salaried GP working in St Ann’s, Nottingham. She is also joint Clinical Lead for Health Inequalities for Nottingham City East PCN and has an interest in childhood immunisations.
Amy first trained as a dietitian in New Zealand over 20 years ago. She has been working in the UK for a number of years in various clinical and public health roles, including specialist roles in HIV and Children’s Public Health Nutrition. In 2017 she was awarded an NIHR scholarship and completed the Masters of Research Methods at University of Nottingham. Since completing her Masters Amy has worked at Small Steps Big Changes, A National Lottery Community Fund A Better Start Site and now leads the research, learning and evaluation for the project.
Kate has widespread experience in nursing, midwifery & health visiting and has developed a strong focus on safeguarding children and young people throughout her career. As a supervisor and practice development lead for the Family Nurse Partnership, She established a passion for education and practical application of research particularly relating to teenage parents.
Kate has recently taken a post as a lecturer at London South Bank University and is interested in the development of tools which will support health visitors to balance the distinct safeguarding needs of both the infant and their teenage parent.
Jemma Simpson is a specialist community public health nurse at Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. Jemma has 20 years’ experience as a health visitor, and is now dual qualified as a school nurse. Jemma is experienced in supporting families residing in domestic abuse accommodation and is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families. Jemma uses her experience to make a difference to the community in South Derbyshire.
When Jemma is not working, she enjoys family time and practices yoga, mindfulness and meditation.
Tricia Bradshaw is a locality manager for children’s services in Derbyshire Community Health Care Foundation Trust. With 21 years’ experience of being a health visitor, practice educator and locality manger. Tricia is a very supportive and encouraging manager, ensuring that all staff feel valued and have opportunities to develop and flourish as practitioners. To ensure that the community benefits from a caring and compassionate service. Tricia is passionate about the community she serves and takes pride in making a difference.
When Tricia is not working, she is an avid reader and enjoys spending time with her family.
Isabelle has been working as a Health Visitor within the Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust for 3 years, and recently started an additional role as a Research Health Visitor. She has gained certificates in Good Clinical Practice and Informed Consent training for the Surviving Crying Research Project, a randomised cluster trial. Isabelle has a keen interest in research and has been part of the community of research practice within her trust, being a member of both the Research & Innovation Council, and a member of the Yorkshire and Humber 0-19 Research Network team since qualifying as a Health Visitor.
Terri is a health visitor in the 0-19 health visiting service in Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Having completed her MSc in Public Health she is now a member of the 0-19 Research & Innovation Council. Sheffield is the main study site for the Surviving Crying project and Terri delivers the health visitor CBT invention as part of this study. Terri’s interests are in research and education and she is actively involved in delivering Pregnancy Birth and Beyond sessions, conducting and supporting research within health visiting in Sheffield and supporting the regional 0-19 Research Network (Yorkshire & Humber).
