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My work in Investigations while in the USA gave me the skills to analyse various situations in a calm and logical manner, and to decide the appropriate actions to be taken. On my return to the UK, I decided to use the various skills I have learned to use in obtaining a Law Degree.

 

During my recovery from a stroke I developed a deep interest in Mental Health issues such as Counselling, Advocacy and the Law as it relates to Mental Health. I am active in promoting the to the Public, Education, Awareness and Physical Health of Service users of the Mental Health System.

I also do some ocasional extra work in films, recently in .Tales of the creeping Death.

I also compose music using a variety of synths, guitars, bass.

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Certifications & Diploma’s

 

LLB (Hons) Law

Staffordshire University

 

Michael Tester Award

Staffordshire University

 

Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Small Steps Big Changes

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare

 

POVA/Equality & Diversity

Healthwatch

 

Advocacy skills for people with Personality Disorders

 

Discrimination and Stigma in Mental Health. Training the trainer; developing a local skills base in assessing and treating mental illness

Royal Medical Society

 

Diploma in Psychology

Alison-MOOC

 

Mental Health & Illness

Alison-MOOC

 

Mental Health-Understanding Behaviour, Burnout and Depression

Alison-MOOC

 

Mental Health-Suicide Violent Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Alison-MOOC

 

Perspectives on Disability

Northern Illinois University (10 week course) MOOC

 

Understanding Drugs and Addiction

Kings College, London MOOC

 

 

Volunteering

 

Trainee volunteer advocate

Asist (Advocacy Services in Staffordshire)

Training in generic advocacy leading to national qualification in advocacy and eventually IMHA (Independent mental health advocate) and IMCA (independent mental capacity advocate)

 

 Authorised Enter & View Trained Representative

Healthwatch ( formally Staffordshire Link )

Trained and Authorized for Enter & View for the purposes of carrying out the activities of Healthwatch ( formally Staffordshire Link ) (as detailed in S 21 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) the aim being

" to promote and support the involvement of people in the commissioning, provision and scrutiny of local health and social care services",,

To go into some types of health and social care premises to observe the nature and quality of services.

Make reports and recommendations to commissioners.

Refer issues to the local Overview & Scrutiny Committee, Healthwatch England, Health & Wellbeing Board.

S.221 LG & PI in H Act 2007

"The standard of provision of local care services

Whether, and how, local care services could be improved

Whether, and how, local care services ought to be improved"

 

 

I have in the past been a Member of various groups:

 

North Staffs User Group- Mental Health Services

Mindfulness-Based Interventions - UCSD Center for Mindfulness

The Network for Public Health Law

Citizens Advice

Family Law Forum

Staffordshire University Advocacy

Staffordshire University Disability Forum

Argentium Astrum A.:.A.:  4.7=

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