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.
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’ for adults and sessions for SEND families; ‘Moving and Grooving focus; the outdoors in Shrewsbury.
I support the Digital Skills project.
I co/managed social media for Taking Part.
I have created various illustrative and photographic artwork and marketing materials for Taking Part.
Gill Edmunds
I've had a number of roles over the years and worked on different projects.
My main activity now is parental advocacy support to parents who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
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 Billson
Hi, I am Keith Billson. I have been an independent advocate for nearly 20 years.
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