Representatives
Volition has developed a structure of voluntary sector representation across the city. The aims are:
- to promote the interests of the mental health voluntary sector with decision makers
- to keep the sector informed of developments and decisions of which they can and should be a part.
Volition is often the first port of call from statutory agencies seeking representation from the voluntary sector. We have worked hard to increase the pool of people involved, and have drawn on staff with particular expertise (for example, dual diagnosis, early intervention) for different groups. The Volition team also offer invaluable independent generic knowledge about the sector, and have played a significant part in many citywide planning groups.
The following is a list of representatives, this can change as new groups start meeting while other projects finish.
The voluntary sector is also represented in the broader health and social care arena through Leeds Voice Health Forum representatives some of whom are from Volition member organisations.
Citywide Strategic Mental Health Groups
| Group | Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
|
Mental Health Joint Strategic Group |
Pip Goff |
Volition |
|
Leeds Integrated Dementia Strategy Board |
Annie French |
A4MHD |
aspire Partnership Group |
Leonie Johnstone |
Touchstone |
|
Black and Minority Ethnic Advisory Group |
Ruth Kettle |
Community Links |
Care Co-ordination Development and Quality Group |
Fiona Barber Pip Goff (co-chair) |
Community Links
Volition |
|
Deaf Community Development Steering Group |
Gill Crawshaw Gerard Cooper |
Volition Community Links |
|
Dual Diagnosis Strategy Group |
Karen Newsome |
St Anne's |
|
Dual Diagnosis Working Group |
Karen Pearse |
St Anne's |
|
Housing Discharge Protocol Implementation Board |
Pip Goff |
Volition |
|
Mental Health Act Steering Group |
Annie French |
A4MHD |
|
Outcomes Working Group |
Alison Lowe Jon Woolmore |
Touchstone Community Links |
|
Suicide Prevention Strategy Group |
Julian Turner |
Leeds Mind |
|
Time to Change Strategic Group |
Alison Lowe Julian Turner |
Touchstone Leeds Mind |
Time to Change Working Group |
Wendy Kennerley |
Volition |
Independent Living Project (led by Adult Social Care) |
Jon Woolmore |
Community Links |
ILP Research Group (led by ASC) |
Jon Woolmore |
Community Links |
Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust
| Group | Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
|
LPFT Board of Governors (There are two appointed voluntary sector representatives on this group) |
Pip Goff 1 vacant place |
Volition
|
|
Community Clinical Governance Forum |
Vacant |
|
|
Practice Development Unit (PDU) Steering Group |
Ruth Kettle |
Community Links |
Citywide Strategic Groups not MH specific
| Group | Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
H3+ Practice Based Commissioning Consortium Patient and Public Advisory Group (Primary Care) |
Gill Crawshaw |
Volition |
|
Leeds Infrastructure Consortium |
Pip Goff | Volition |
Leeds Voice Health Forum |
Gill Crawshaw |
Volition |
LINk Steering Group |
Gill Crawshaw |
Volition |
|
Older People's Project Board Expert Advisory Group (EAG) |
Peter Ruickbie |
Alzheimers Society |
|
Third Sector Leeds Leadership Group |
Pip Goff |
Volition |