The City Counselling Centre (CCC) is a registered charity governed by a Board of Trustees. All of the Trustees contribute their time voluntarily to help set and oversee the strategic direction of the CCC as well as providing us with hands on support. Our Trustees review and comment on plans and performance, review any major issues bearing on the wellbeing of the organisation, decide important new directions, and ensure that the organisation is well managed. The board has a duty to safeguard the assets (money, human resources, facilities, equipment and reputation) and to use them effectively to benefit of those the charity exists to help.

The Board comprises of the following Trustees, you can find more information about each of them by clicking on their names:

Helen Finkenrath
Douglas Ritchie-O'Dell
Jeremy Hopkinson
Sally Smith
Chris Gander
Deborah Mitchell
Evie (Evangaline) Norris
Geoff Plumb
Linda Jarvis

Name : Helen Finkenrath
Office Held : Chair of Trustees
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Running 'Parent Support Sessions' for parents to help them identify and deal with their child's challenging behaviours.
• I've been part of a multi agency anti-bullying team to identify and support victims of bullying in Milton Keynes schools
• Skills and experience in the fields of financial management, personnel management and also leadership, planning and general organisational skills.
  

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Registered Director of 'Rainbows' which is an international non-profit making organisation, where I deliver staff training and programmes relating to peer support groups in Communities, Schools, Churches and other Social Agencies.
• Chair of C.H.A.T.S. management team.

Previous Roles:

•   Headteacher for large Primary School in Milton Keynes for over 13 years.
•   5 years as a governor of a large Independent Girls School in Buckingham.

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Name : Douglas Ritchie-O'Dell
Office Held : Vice Chair
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Manager Sexual Health Services (NHS)
• Secretary/Organiser of Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Support Group
• Involved in setting up Terrence Higgins Trust (1984)
• Experienced Psychotherapist
  

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Lead Trustee- PCT Counselling Service
• Assessor- PCT Counselling Service
• Counsellor- Drop-In Service
• Counsellor- Carers Project
• Trainer/Advisor Sexual Assault Service

Previous Roles:

• Trustee- Drop-In Service/Carers Service Project (Adult Services)
• Trustee-Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
• Trustee-Alcohol Counselling Support Service (DACS)

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Name : Jeremy Hopkinson
Office Held : Treasurer
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Chartered Accountant specialising in charity tax
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of charity law

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Freelance Charity tax work- Various National Charities
• Trustee of a large Charity
• Finance Director- Small Investment Company

Previous Roles:

• Former Partner - Dearden Farrow
• Former Partner- Arthur Andersen

Name : Sally Smith
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Family Law

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Trustee- Relate, NorthamptonTrustee of a large Charity
• Trustee & Chair- The Bradby Club for young people
• Director & Solicitor- Tollers, Milton Keynes

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Name : Chris Gander
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Chair- Drop-In Management Team
• Chair- Drop-In & Trauma Management Team
• Clinical Consultant - PCT Counselling Service

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Counsellor- BACP acredited
• Counsellor- Various EAP's
• Cross Cultural Assessor- ICAS

Previous Roles:

• Case Consultant- ICAS
• Counsellor- Relate
• Careers Advisor
• Teaching Assistant- Special needs at a Milton Keynes school
• Qualified to work off sometimes going to oil rig etc after incidents or for training/promotional purposes

Name : Deborah Mitchell
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Publicity
• Public Relations
• Press Liaison
• Accessibility of Information

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Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Trustee- CCC Information & Communication Management Team
• Annual Report Formatting- City Counselling Centre
• Media Spokesperson - City Counselling Centre

Previous Roles:

• Communications Manager for Waltham Forest Housing Action Trust (HAT), encompassing full range of PR and Communications activities, both strategic and functional.
• Various corporate roles within the HAT, including participation in two consecutive and successful Charter Mark applications.

Name: Evie (Evangaline) Norris
Office Held : Trustee
Areas of Expertise and Interest :

• Experienced Clinical Supervisor and Counsellor.
• Lecturer in Counselling & Sexual Counselling
• Domestic Violence
• Couple & Family work

Other Current Posts and Responsibilities :

• Drop-In Supervisor - City Counselling Centre
• Service Supervisor - City Counselling Centre
• Chair - Carers Counselling Service
• Provide Clinical Supervision for various organisations including YIS

Previous Roles:

• Relate Trainer & Therapist
• CHATS Parent Supervisor
• Various community projects
• Executive roles in Media and Advertising 
  

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