Tynedale Hospice at Home has a volunteer management committee who meet bi-monthly. They have varied roles and volunteer their time to help manage the Hospice. The Chair of our Management Meetings is Christopher Elliot-Newman.
Rev. Christopher Elliot-Newman
Chair
Jane Hastings
Trustee
Miles Joyce
Treasurer
Edith Russell
Trustee
Ish Fawcett
Trustee
Fenwick Kirton-Darling
Trustee
Brian Massey
Trustee
Staff
Christine Mitchell
Hospice Director
Christine's role is to provide leadership for the Charity and take responsibility for its management and administration within the strategic and accountability framework established by the Board of Trustees.
With the Chair, to enable the Board to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity.
Manages the care services and staff at the Hospice and takes responsibility for their recruitment, training and support.
She is also the Registered Manager with The Care Quality Commission
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Cathy Bates
Voluntary Sevices Co-ordinator
Cathy promotes our volunteer services, manages their recruitment, training and ongoing support. She coordinates all the activities of our volunteer services.
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Lorraine Thompson
Office Manager
Lorraine is the first point of contact for most visitors and callers. She looks after the day to day administration of the hospice, arranges transport for our patients and manages gift aid and monthly giving.
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Katharine Russell
Lead Nurse
I was delighted to be appointed as Lead Nurse at Tynedale Hospice at Home. I have lived in the Tyne Valley all of my life and am very aware of the excellent service and care the Hospice provides for people living in this area.
Working as Lead Nurse at Tynedale Hospice at Home will give me the opportunity to bring together all the skills I have gained throughout my career.
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Janet Jackson
Bereavement Services Coordinator
Janet is experienced in working with bereaved children. For twelve years she led the chaplaincy team at St Oswald’s Hospice in Gosforth, working with families pre and post bereavement. She has been involved in developing and facilitating one day workshops for children aged 5-16 years. Janet has also prepared children for attendance at funerals. She holds a Diploma in Childhood Bereavement and is an experienced facilitator in training professionals who wish to extend their knowledge about children and bereavement, including medical professionals and teachers.
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Carole Platts
Shop Manager
I am honoured to have been appointed as manager of the shop in Battle Hill. I will be working with a wonderful team of volunteers and dedicated staff in a role I love, but together knowing we will make a difference in our community.