The sun shone as the Trust rolled out the red carpet for our volunteers and Experts by Experience to its regular celebration ‘Thank You’ event.
More than 100 guests were welcomed at Bowden Hall Hotel, in Upton St Leonards, for a light-hearted afternoon tea hosted by Trust Chair Graham Russell and Chief Executive Douglas Blair.
There was a tribute and round of applause for Dan Beale-Cocks, expert by experience, patient safety partner and co-chair of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership Board, who sadly died in 2024.
Parisa Wasley and Jo Sansom from Macmillan Next Steps talked about the impact of experts by experience on their service, and service user Chris added his own thoughts on the value of providing input.
And Peter Beach gave a presentation about the development of Cirencester Hospital Radio, which relies on the dedication, skills and know-how of two dozen volunteers, and which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
GHC Charity was also represented, as well as Digital Services, which provided info on our upcoming Experts by Experience App.
