My interest in mental health support stems from my personal experiences, with friends being affected, as well as knowing people who work in mental health support. I wanted to use my free time to serve the community, and mental health is an increasing issue.
I have a professional background in accountancy and finance which allows me to provide and incorporate the perspective of managing a business and helping it to reach its goals. From a personal point of view, my care for people and helping those who need it is a passion I bring to the role of trustee. I believe we can do a lot together and enjoy having the chance to work with the other members of West Sussex Mind to achieve this.
I think it is important we work to better recognise the signs of mental illness that go unnoticed. Unfortunately, too many people do not have the support they need, so we can reach out and provide help and support to those who need it most. In addition, we can help those who are trying to support somebody else who may feel ill-equipped to help on their own. There is a lot we can do when we all work together and can make a great impact.