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Bulletin
Trustees
Independence
The Consortium appointed Trustees as
part of the new governance structure.
They are:
Over the past 6 months, there has been a
great deal of change at Liverpool Mental
Health Consortium – Changes in structure,
funding, governance, & personnel.
The Consortium is now independent of any
other organisation. In April this year it was
constituted as an independent Company
Limited by Guarantee, & charitable status
with the Charity Commission was confirmed
last month.
Company No:
8028547
Charity No:
1148847
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Erica Skelton
Ita O’Keeffe
Liz Powell
Lynn Beckett
Mike Rigelsford
Sile MacRaghnaill
Personnel
Andy Kerr left the post of Development Manager at the Consortium in March this year to take up a
new challenge as Commissioning Officer (Mental Health) with NHS Merseyside
The Consortium no longer has an Admin post – a job that was filled very ably by Helen Fessey.
Helen is now working for Corporate Performance & Standards at Sefton Primary Care Trust
Sarah Butler remains as the Consortium’s Involvement Worker & will now be directly employed by
the Consortium
The Trustees appointed Jean Myers as Interim Transition Manager. This is a temporary contract &
Jean’s specific remit has been to support the Consortium in setting up as an independent company,
registering as a Charity, developing policies, financial systems & governance structures & in the
recruitment of a Development Manager
The Consortium is currently advertising for a Development Manager (3 days per week)
Membership
Having now been set up as an independent company, the Consortium is asking people to apply for
membership. There are 3 types of membership:
Individual:
The same as that in the constitution of the old organisation – namely, for those
with an interest in or direct experience of mental distress
Organisational: For those organisations that support the achievement of the Consortium’s
Charitable Objects. Membership will be agreed by the Committee & organisations will need to
apply each year.
Associate:
For those individuals or organisations that want to be kept informed of the
Consortium’s work, but do not want to be a formal member. Membership forms are not required,
simply email: sarah.butler@liverpoolpct.nhs.uk
Membership forms are attached with this Bulletin, so please fill one in & post it back to us.
What Hasn’t Changed?!
Service User involvement is still our highest priority & we offer valuable opportunities for those
who have experienced or are currently experiencing mental distress to:
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Develop a collective voice about their experiences, needs & hopes for the future
Share opinions & insights in a friendly & informal atmosphere
Offer advice & share information
Become involved in actively influencing the planning, delivery & evaluation of services
Meeting Dates for 2012
World Mental Health Day 2012
Service User Group
Come & join the fun on Friday 12th
October, 11.00 am – 3.00 pm in
Williamson Square, Liverpool.
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12th November
10th December
10.00am - 12.30 pm
Committee
Advice & Information, Zumba, Hula
Hooping, Face Painting, Caricatures,
Creativity & Glitter!
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25th October
22nd November
12.00 noon - 2.30 pm
We look forward to seeing you there!
Kuumba Imani Centre, 4 Princes Rd.
Liverpool 8