Hi I’m Shaun. I’m the Project Coordinator for Community Roots, overseeing our online offer as well as our Deepdale site. I enjoy working with people from many different backgrounds, with all kinds of different lived experiences. I support the co-development of courses and opportunities that promote health and well-being. Our curriculum offers relatable content that may help people with similar struggles. I have a passion for building community resilience through the power of lived and professional experience. Working alongside experts by experience and experts by profession as well as a wide range of partner organisations and local community means we are building a meaningful and responsive well-being offer for all. We are always looking for new ideas and are keen to work alongside people with new ideas and approaches. So if you have an idea, we can work with you to make your idea a reality.

Outside of work, I enjoy running and cycling in the countryside, listening to music, playing the guitar and looking after my three children. I am family focused and when not exercising or studying towards my degree, I love to relax at home with my partner. I am approachable and friendly and love embracing new ideas.

Hi, I’m Tyler. I am the Reception and Administration Officer for Community Roots, based at our Deepdale site. As well as welcoming all our visitors, I support the recording of Community Roots data, maintain our booking system and maintain our marketing and social media channels that promote our work. I also look after the general admin for the team, from our webpages to our session timetables. I am keen to support those around me to grow, learn and excel. Listening to service user and staff stories helps me to understand the communities we work in and how my own lived experience can support another's journey.  

Outside of work, I enjoy engineering, aerospace and gaming. I often escape back home to the Scottish highlands as there is no place better than the open greenery and feeling of freedom. 

Hi, my name is Connor and I am one of the apprentice Health and Wellbeing Practitioners at Community Roots. I am responsible for the coproduction and delivery of the courses delivered at Community Roots alongside supporting the local community.

One keen passion I have is mindfulness and its application to mental wellbeing as I am regular meditator. Meditating helps me stay grounded in the here and now to allow myself to focus on the things that really matter. Secondly, I am a passionate reader of stoic philosophy and Buddhism and try to apply its teachings to my everyday life and stressful times.

Outside of my role I enjoy gaming such as action and adventure and getting out into nature to experience the world around us such as camping in the Lake District. 

Hello, I’m Lucy and I’m the Peer Coordinator for the Community Roots Service, overseeing the Senior Peer Facilitators and the Peers within the inpatient wards across the trust. I am based at our Deepdale site but I travel across the trust to provide support to the Peers and Colleagues. I am passionate about developing the peer role across the trust and ensuring a lived experience voice is heard in every aspect of the work we do.

I have my own experience of mental health difficulties and after having my children I worked as a peer support worker for a number of years. During difficult periods in my life I had no hope that things would get better, working as a peer enabled me to inspire hope and recovery to others who were going through similar experiences

Outside of work I am usually running around after my young children, keeping busy and enjoying the odd moment of quiet. Life is so busy that I try and appreciate the little things in life such as being outside, away from the hustle and bustle of life.

My name is Leshia, I am a senior peer facilitator based at the Chai Centre in Burnley. I mentor peer facilitators working in inpatient services across Pennine. I have always had an interest in working in health and social care. My passion for this came from providing care and support to family members, seeing the many challenges they and myself as a carer faced.

Whilst completing my Social Work studies at University I struggled with my own mental health. This really opened my eyes to the reality overcoming such difficulties. I learnt lots along the way, especially how to help myself and support my own wellbeing. I now enjoy using my own experiences to support others.

During my spare time I really appreciate the little things, I love a good walk in the countryside with my husband and dog. I enjoy cooking, baking, eating out and relaxing at home. I like to exercise, in particular kettlebell workouts. Spending quality time with loved ones doing anything or nothing is what matters the most to me.

 My name is Angela and I am a Senior Peer Facilitator. I am based at the Harbour and work alongside peers within inpatient settings across the Fylde Coast

I am passionate about inspiring hope and empowering people into believing in themselves and that recovery is possible. I started as Peer Facilitator in June 2021 and I used my own lived experiences to build rapport, create change whilst using a person-centred approach

As a Senior Peer, I now mentor inpatient peers drawing on my own experiences, ensuring they are supported and feel valued

In my spare time I love to spend time with family and friends. It is all about the little things and quality time with loved ones.

Hi I’m Hasan, I’m the Operations Manager for Community Roots. I oversee the smooth running of our sites at Deepdale and Burnley, as well as our HARRI engagement vehicle. Every day is different, I might be supporting our teams to deliver courses and events, engaging with our local community to find out what matters to them, or supporting the development of our timetables and website.

I am married with three children, with two married off just one to go. I enjoy walking, traveling and DIY

Hi I’m Asma, I work at the reception in Chai Centre welcoming everyone in with a lovely smile. On a daily basis, I answer any calls we receive and direct them to the right service. When we are running different courses/classes at Chai Centre, I make sure everything is organised for our partners before they come in. Every month I promote our updated timetable to different organisations.

Outside of work, I love to spend quality time with my husband and our four beautiful children. I also enjoy going out to eat and shopping with my sisters. In my spare time, I love cooking and going on family walks to Pendle Hill.

My name is Ian – My role within the team is driving our HARRI Health Bus to organised events and engaging the general public to promote NHS services. HARRI is a very popular services that provides health information to all our communities in Lancashire south cumbia. We also provide Blood Pressure check, mobile ECG and will sign post the general public to recommended services.

I manage all requested booking for HARRI and inform all our community working partners to join us on our events when possible.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and like a variety of activities, including playing music and engaging in good health by keeping fit and active.