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  Katie Smith-Palomeque

  Advocacy Manager

  Katie joined MSAP in July 2011 having previously worked in education management. What you're looking at is Katie's idea!

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  David Boalch

  Advocate

  David joined MSAP in 2009 having previously volunteered. He works as an independent mental health advocate ("IMHA") and community advocate in Medway

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  Sally Francis

  Advocate

  Sally joined MSAP in 2009 and is our dedicated advocate covering the Swale locality

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  Jo Moorcroft

  Advocate

  Jo joined the team having previously worked as a volunteer. Jo is an IMHA and also provides community advocacy in both Medway and Swale

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  Navjot Rai

  BAME Advocate

  Navjot joined the team in 2010 having previously studied to master's level in India. She works with our partners from black and minority ethnic communities and is fluent in various Asian languages. Navjot is also an IMHA.

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  Gill Syred

  Advocate

  Gill joined the team in 2009. She is both an IMHA and community advocate for Medway

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  Sally Wilson

  Advocate

  Sally is our prison advocate providing a service for prisoners at HMP Elmley, HMP Standford Hill and, more recently, Rochester Young Offenders' Institute

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  Guy Jordan

  Office Manager

  Guy became office manager in 2005 having worked previously as a solicitor and teacher of English as a foregin language

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  Jane Haystead

  Office Manager

  Jane rejoined the team in 2010 having previously worked for MSAP 2004-5. She has a background in housing.

Our Trustees

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  Sue Hannant

  Chair

  Sue's background is in accounts and budgeting and IT training. She was a local councillor in control of council departments. She has over ten years involvement with MSAP

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  Bob Bishop

  Vice Chair

  Bob's experience is in retail, offcie, systems and administration management. As a volunteer he has worked for Fairbridge, Strood Community Project and Medway Cyrenians. He currently works for the High Halstwo Relief in Need Charity

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  John Mitchener

  Treasurer

  John has been MSAP's treasurer for many years having previously worked in business management

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  Joan Barton

  Trustee

  Joan has had voluntary sector involvement for many years, is a carer and former financial advisor. She was steering group vice chair for MSAP when first founded in 1992. She is a volunteer in the office as well as a trustee

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  David Jones

  Trustee

  Community involvement and service user

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  Patricia Jones

  Trustee

  Patricia has community involvement and is a service user

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  Sharon Guile

  Trustee

  Sharon is a team leader iwth MHS Homes. MHS Homes main purpose is to provide quality homes for people at affordable rents. She has been a trustee for four years

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  Rachel Rudland

  Trustee

  Rachel volunteers with MSAP and the Winfield Trust (helping with education and training) and the Buddy Scheme. The Buddy Scheme seeks to empower both service users and future healthcare workers

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  Sandra Robinson

  Trustee

  Sandra was a book keeper and has worked with the Medway Youth Trust, Medway Youth Offending Team and is a volunteer with MSAP

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  Peter Clack

  Trustee

  Peter worked as a chartered surveyor and was a JP and is also a board member of the Association of Black Photographers

Volunteers

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  Charles Stigant

  Volunteer

  Charles has volunteered with MSAP for over ten years providing invaluable support to the advocates

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  Heidi Swift

  Volunteer

  Heidi is our newest recruit and is supporting Sally with her work in Swale

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  Guy Carlile

  Honorary Life President

  Guy was part of the foundation of MSAP and is proud to be its life president. He now works as a mental health consultant