Skip over main navigation
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
Viewpoint

Menu
  • About Us
    • Our History
    • What We Do
    • Meet the Team
    • Meet Our Trustees
    • Research and Reports
    • Mental Health First Aiders at Viewpoint
  • Events
    • What's On
    • Weekly Events and Event Calendar
    • Got an idea for an event?
  • News
  • Our Members
    • Join Us
    • Volunteer With Us
      • Volunteer Administrator and/or Minute taker
    • Training
    • Winter-Spring 2022 Newsletter
    • Your Recovery Stories
      • Dawn
      • Philip
      • Amanda
  • Help and advice
    • Wellbeing Support
    • Crisis Support
    • Healthwatch Hertfordshire
    • Herts Help
  • Contact
  • Get Together
  • Donate
    • Donate Now
    • Donate Through EasyFundraising
    • Higgins Shredded Wheat Fundraiser
    • Donate Through Amazon
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  1. About Us
  2. Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Leslie Billy
Chief Executive

I've been with Viewpoint since 2009, and with over 30 years’ experience of working in the Health & Social care sector working with vulnerable people experiencing Mental health and/or drug and addiction challenges, I'm proud to be Chief Executive of this incredible charity. 

Jamie-Ellen Byrne
Administrator

I joined Viewpoint in December 2019 and I'd like to think I keep the charity running smoothly from behind the scenes. I'm really proud to work for Viewpoint as I have had my own mental health challenges. It's hugely fulfilling to broaden my knowledge within mental health. 

Christiana Ashare
Project Worker 

After a period with the NHS and in legal advice, I joined Viewpoint in 2005. Since joining this charity, I've been involved in the Delivery of Race Equality initiative nationally, and represented the organisation with the local NHS Trust in the Equality Delivery System and the CPS in Hate Crime Scrutiny. 

 

Ann Geary Cox
Peer Support Worker

I'm a Peer Support Worker in Lower Lee Valley and have a lived knowledge of alcoholism, drugs and mental health issues. If I had a message it would be: "With help and guidance anything is possible".

 

Jaskawal Seyan
Peer Support Worker

Hi, my name is Jaskawal Seyan and I’m a Peer Support Worker with Viewpoint. I work within the HPFT Enhanced Primary Care mental health service in Watford alongside the healthcare staff. Having faced physical and mental health challenges myself, I hope to inspire other people in their recovery journey. We support service users in meeting their goals, building life skills, confidence and resilience whilst developing independence and social networks. We facilitate Peer Support workshops and 1-1 sessions. This is a very exciting opportunity to grow this role for the future!

Michael Bagampangye
Peer Support Worker

I am a qualified journalist broadcaster, author and budding motivational speaker (look out for me), I am currently formally employed by Viewpoint as a Peer Support Worker, working within the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Services team. In my role I work towards making the service users experience a positive one, which is based on my training knowledge and lived experience.

I am able to work hand in hand with HPFT staff to develop models of care and support that will help service users look after their physical and mental health wellbeing. Please get in touch so that we can work towards mapping ways forward for all stakeholders as we try to shape the future of mental health services in Hertfordshire.

 

Stephen Crow
Peer Support Coordinator

I joined Viewpoint as the Peer Support Coordinator in July 2021, having been involved with the organisation for the past 10 years as a service user, utilising my experiences to co-deliver training, facilitate groups, and getting involved in the shaping and delivery of mental health and drug and alcohol services in Hertfordshire.

I am a firm believer in the 4Pi National Standards that encourage people to think of involvement in terms of principles, purpose, presence, process and impact, and strongly urge anyone who feels they have something to contribute to existing service provision in Hertfordshire to get in touch with the Viewpoint team and use their experiences to make positive change.

Lee Towson
Marketing and Communications

I became part of the Viewpoint family as the new Marketing and Communications Officer in May 2021, after spending the previous decade or so working in the entertainment world - most recently in theatre. A Bachelor of Arts diploma welding jack-of-all-trades, master of none, I dabble creatively into Photoshop, video editing, graphic design, photography and a whole lot more in order to better communicate with Viewpoint's valued service users. If you're following us on social media, or subscribed to our mailing list, you'll have received something from me!

As a person with a lived experience of mental health issues, joining the Viewpoint team came at just the right time in life, after finding myself in limbo following the crazy ride that was 2020. As the new "voice" of the brand, I hope I can help spread the word about the great things that Viewpoint does!

Published: 20th May, 2019

Updated: 8th December, 2021

Author:

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Latest

  • Involvement Opportunity: Complex Needs Services

    Involvement Opportunity: Complex Needs Services

    Share your views and experiences in our upcoming focus groups

  • Learning Disability Forums with POhWER

    Learning Disability Forums with POhWER

    Here's your chance to have your input on issues in your area!

  • Join Viewpoint's New Community Singing Group!

    Join Viewpoint's New Community Singing Group!

    Improve your wellbeing through an exciting new musical group!

  • Music Appreciation Group - Eurovision Watch-along

    Music Appreciation Group - Eurovision Watch-along

    Join us as we get together to dish out those famous points!

Most read

  • What we do

    What we do

    Viewpoint is a ‘not for profit’ charity that works together with people who have mental health and/or addiction challenges to influence change to achieve positive outcomes.

  • Our Events Calendar

    Our Events Calendar

    Check out all of our events in one place

  • Meet the Team

    Meet the Viewpoint mental health charity team

  • Winter-Spring 2022 Newsletter

    Winter-Spring 2022 Newsletter

    Welcome to the Winter-Spring Ballyhoo Newsletter!

  • Get Together

    Get Together

    The Viewpoint Get Together forums are an opportunity to learn more about mental health and drug and alcohol services in Hertfordshire, providing the opportunity to give your views and ideas about the services that mean the most to you. We will also be featuring a number of guest speakers.

  • Become a member

    Become a member

    Do you want to raise awareness about mental health in your area? We're looking for volunteers to help run forums across Hertfordshire to find out what people think about their local services.

  • We are hiring

    We are hiring

  • Where to get Wellbeing Support

  • Amanda's Story

  • Our History

Find us

Registered Office
Weltech Business Centre
Ridgeway
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 2AA

+44 (0)1707 386136
[email protected]

Links

  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Registered as Charity number 1159735