The Forum intends to further the recommendations of the conference “Making Space for Spirituality” in June 2008 by pursuing issues relating to:
- Education and Training
- Research and Development
- Improving clinical practice… all supported by
- Information and Communication
Meetings of the Forum take place at least three times a year in a centrally accessible location. A Steering Group of members (see below) representing different aspects of the region plans Forum meetings and carries out other tasks delegated to it by the Forum. Chairing meetings is by rotation. The Forum is administered via Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s Chaplaincy Centre and supported by the North East Mental Health Development Unit.
| Steering Group Members | Organisation |
| The Rev' Brian Allen | Chaplaincy, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS FoundationTrust |
| The Rev' Colin Jay | Chaplaincy, Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) |
| Anita Harkawat | Newcastle Primary Care |
| Zuzana Bubenikova | Employment Coach, Mental Health Matters |
| Roger Gordon | Hartlepool MIND |
| Julie Leonovs | PALS (Gateshead) Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust |
| Richard Marx | Launchpad (Service User Organisation, Newcastle) |
| Eleanor Milne | Service User |
| Sam Sproates | Service User |
| Caroline Young | Launchpad, (Service User Organisation, Newcastle) |
| John Wild | Contact Project, Morpeth |
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| Chaplaincy Centre |
| Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FoundationTrust |
| St Nicholas Hospital |
| Gosforth |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE3 3XT |
| Tel.: 08448115522 ext. 28820 |
| Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. The Rev Brian Allen - Chaplaincy Lead: brian.allen@ntw.nhs.uk |
| Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust. The Rev Colin Jay - Chaplain: colin.jay@tewv.nhs.uk |
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