An independent service for people with Health and Social Care needs in Shropshire including Telford & Wrekin.
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Taking Part has robust management in place, equality, health and safety and governance procedures and is fully GDPR compliant.
The work we do is provided by 8 paid staff, meet them here...
Julie Mellor
I have worked for Taking Part since September 2002 being CEO since April 2011. As I oversee the operational and strategic direction of Taking Part. I take pride in being part of a hard-working and dedicated team. Taking Part is well-respected with a strong reputation of service delivery to help and support the people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
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Fiona Williams
Hi my name is Fi, I started working for Taking Part in 2004 as a Project Advocate, since then I have had the opportunity to do a number of interesting and rewarding roles.
Now I support the Experts by Experience groups and support Taking Part with website admin, documentation production and easyread.
Michelle Evans
Hi my name is Michelle Evans, I started working for Taking Part in 2011
In my working role with Taking Part I have the opportunity to do a number of interesting and rewarding roles, including project and engagement work.
I am also a Project Advocate for Taking Part and a fully trained Care Act Advocate covering all of Shropshire.
Jamila Thomas
Role - Taking Part Project Ordinator and Project Co Ordinator
I plan and deliver ‘Escape club nights’ and sessions for SEND families, ‘Moving and Grooving focus; the outdoors.
I help edit ‘Rainbow Times’ newsletter, which showcases activities and people of Shropshire day centres.
I design resources for Rainbow Times and Good things to do at home project.
I co/managed Facebook pages for Taking Part.
I have created various illustrative and photographic artwork for Taking Part.
Gill Edmunds
I have been working directly with Taking Part since December
2016 as an independent project officer and advocate.
I've had a number of roles over the years and worked on different projects but my main activity now is parental advocacy support and Paid RPR work, as well as Telford & Wrekin Learning Partnership Board support and business development support to the Julie (Taking Part’s CEO).
Delphine Wise
Hello, my name is Delphine. I have been a Taking Part Citizen
Advocate since 2016 (beginning with OSCA in 2014).
I am currently supporting the Citizen Advocacy project
coordinators, the Citizen Advocacy Forum and other projects. I organise our Digital Skills Programme.
I also supporting adults with learning disabilities to use the new Shropshire Council A Noticeboard website.
In 2021, I joined the team as a Community Link Worker (a partnership project with Telford and Wrekin CVS).
Tash Gilmore
Hi, my name is Tash Gilmore. I started working with Taking Part in October 2016 as a Citizen Advocacy Project Co-ordinator, co-ordinating a group of volunteers in their long term Citizen Advocacy relationships, supporting adults who have a learning difficulty.
I also now work as one of Taking Part's Independent Advocates.
Keith Bilson
Hi, I am Keith Billson. I have been an independent advocate for nearly 20 years.
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I also co-ordinate and support a small team of volunteer citizen advocates in South Shropshire.
In the past, I provided information, advice and guidance to adults in Telford with support needs through the Wellbeing Independence Partnership.
Meet the team