Dr Lorraine King
Patron
I was honoured and very chuffed to be asked to act as Patron for Headway North Staffs/Stoke in 2022 as this sit in my patch for my NHS work as a consultant clinical neuropsychologist. I have acted as patron ever since, and look forward to the annual AGM to offer an opportunity to touch base with everyone doing such a vital job, nd to hear about the news and successes of the past year.
I therefore get an insider’s view (through my many NHS clients who attend Headway) about the absolutely amazing service to survivors they provide to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families in this area.
Help with applying for benefits, support worker input, therapeutic groups, social events, and more recently on-site rehabilitation services (neurophysiotherapy, occupational therapy, counselling, speech and language therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation) are just some of the services that can help to change lives and support families.
I get the opportunity to work with many people who have suffered a brain injury or other neurological condition in this area, and it’s so gratifying to be able to point people in the direction of Headway for support and to meet other people who have been through the same thing. The work here is going strong and seems to be building and growing each year, and I’m very happy to be Patron of this very special place.
Mr Edward Goacher
Patron
Mr Edward Goacher is a specialist trainee in Neurosurgery in the Yorkshire deanery. He qualified as a doctor in 2017 from the University of Leeds and began his specialist neurosurgical training in 2019. Mr Goacher’s training incorporates all aspects of neurosurgery, in both adult and paediatric patients. In addition to his clinical work, he continues to publish numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics including both cranial and spinal neurosurgery, presenting many of these both nationally and internationally. He takes an active interest in medical education, both with undergraduate medical students and postgraduate junior colleagues.
Mr Goacher’s passionate support for headway is driven from both a personal and a professional perspective, having first hand experience of caring for family members with acquired brain injuries. This unique perspective facilities a comprehensive understanding of how crucial headways services are to patients and their relatives in not just coming to grips with such brain injuries, but also in recovering and adapting to life with an acquired brain injury.
Outside of neurosurgery, Mr Goacher is a keen sportsman with particular interests in rugby and cricket. He also enjoys travelling and cooking, although he is yet the master the art of baking!
Trustees
Headway North Staffordshire is a registered charity and has, at the top, a group of trustees, volunteers, who are responsible for:
- Protecting HNS’s values and mission.
- Deciding on the direction and structure of HNS.
- Ensuring that HNS is efficient, effective and transparent.
- Ensuring HNS’s trustee board is efficient, effective and transparent.
They meet regularly to discuss HNS’ progress and future. Their decisions are passed on to the paid staff who then put their ideas into operation.
Our current trustees are:
- Michael Hardare
- Michelle Gunnery.
- Joanne Landers.
- Trudi Massey.
- Gemma Mercer.
- Sarah Tudor-Ansell.
If you are interested in becoming a trustee at HNS then contact us for an informal discussion.
To see more information about HNS held by the Charity Commission, click here.