1. Chris Gray - The Rise Up Project

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    Chris has been running the rise up project for 17 months, the group is designed to bring people together who love to sing but lack confidence to sing in front of others. Members generally suffer from depression, anxiety or are isolated.

  2. Dean Johansen-Berg - Community Manager, Community Ventures

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    I create groups that can have a direct impact on improving the health and well-being of our community.

  3. Olalekan Odedeyi - Save the Woman

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    Olalekan Odedeyi, a Community Advocate & Social Entrepreneur was born in Nigeria and developed Save The Woman after being interested in Millennium Development Goal 3, which seeks to promote gender equality and empower women.

  4. Charlotte Regan - Health Development Officer

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    Charlotte works for Tees Valley Sport and her role is to build and facilitate partnerships with services and health care professionals in the local area with the aim of improving physical inactivity.

  5. Aimee Curry - Care Navigator

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    Aimee work within the Community Mental Health Teams in South Tees.

  6. Annalice Argyle - The Recovery Advocates and Consultants

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    Working with those who have become marginalised through substance misuse and/or their mental health.

  7. Steven Liggett - National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

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    Steven works as a Project Manager at the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

  8. Judith Chatfield - NHS

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    Judith is a Cancer Community Development Worker for the NHS and her role is to engage with community groups to raise awareness of health lifestyles.

  9. Yvonne Bytheway - Therapeutic Care Volunteer

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    Yvonne has been a Therapeutic Care Volunteer for 10 years and is also a Governor for James Cook Hospital

  10. Carolyn Watts - Community Health Development Coordinator

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    Carolyn works for Redcar & Cleveland Council in the Public Health team

  11. Vitti Addis - Senior Support Worker in Supported Living

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    Vitti is a Senior Support Worker and part of her role is to have a duty of care to ensure that the people we support receive the best care/support required to lead a happy and fulfilled life.

  12. Jemma Zata - Patient Involvement Facilitator / Family Liaison Officer

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    Jemma works as a Patient Involvement Facilitator at James Cook University Hospital.

  13. Claire Balmforth – RNID Near You Co-ordinator

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    I offer services to Deaf, hard of hearing and those seeking advice and guidance around possible hearing loss.

  14. Chelle - CEO Tees Valley Buddies

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    Tees Valley Buddies are passionate about building a neurodivergent community to allow for Autistic, ADHD and other neurodivergent people across tees valley to be able to have a sense of belonging and authentically be themselves.

  15. Femi Abolade - President wellbeing of the Teesside University student union

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    I am the President wellbeing of the Teesside University student union, a role that gives me access to students on daily basis and working more with other agencies and organisations that see to student welfare and wellbeing.

  16. Nur Fitness

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    Nur Fitness is based in Middlesbrough and is an award winning community organisation which is very passionate and dedicated to helping women & children become healthier