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Secretary - Lorraine Brett

Lorraine has been involved with UF since it's formation.

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Lorraine is the secretary to the board responsible for taking minutes of all Board Meetings. She was a Practice Manager for a local GP for 25 years up until retirement in 2009.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

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Board Member - David Reed

David has been on the board of trustees since March 2017.

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As a Property Operations Manager for a major Blue Chip Company, David was responsible for Health and Safety and the maintenance of their properties from Northamptonshire down to the Thames estuary.

On retirement he decided that he wanted to get involved in voluntary work in the North East London Area. This is where David found Uniting Friends as an outgoing and innovative charity who are committed to providing Special Needs services to the local community.

David joined UF in January 2016 as a voluntary care worker for day and evening services, specialising in sports activities. He joined the board of trustees in March 2017.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

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Board Member - Malcolm Nathan

Malcolm has been on the board since 2013.

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Malcolm is a Financial Advisor running his own Financial Services company for the past 32 years. He is involved in other charities, including as Chairman of his local Synagogue with a membership of some 850. Malcom has been an independent director of Uniting Friends since 2013.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

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Vice Chairman - Allan Brett

Allan has been vice chairman since its formation.

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Allan has been as an Insurance Broker since 1967 and was also one of Her Majesty's Justice of the Peace from 1992 until retirement in 2016. As a Trustee, Allan is responsible for oversight and to support the CEO of UF in their endeavours to promote and maintain the Daytime and Evening Services on behalf of the Service Users of UF.  

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

Author: Thomas Lerner

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Chairman - Peter Spill

Peter has been chairman of our board for over 15 years.

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Before Peter retired in 2007/8 he was for 34 years the Chief Executive of a prestigious trade association involved within the building industry.

As Peter’s younger son has special needs he become involved in fund raising for a local charity which provided support for individuals with learning difficulties. As it was part of a national charity group it gave him the backing needed to promote themselves to a wider audience.

Peter was chairman of this local group for many years and only stepped down when it was merged with another organisation.

He was also a school governor of Little Heath, a special needs school and was involved with all aspects of the management of the school.

Peter has been the chairman of Uniting Friends for 15+ years almost from the beginning and has seen it grow to a very professional organisation. He is pleased that during his chairmanship Uniting Friends has flourished and hoped that in his little way has helped the organisation grow into what it is today.

Published: 23rd January, 2018

Updated: 27th February, 2018

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    UF Radio - February 2021: "Valentines and Vaccinations"

    This month's show explores how people were feeling about their upcoming COVID vaccines. Did they feel concerned in any way or just confident that the vaccine would be a positive step back to normality? The people that had already been vaccinated gave feedback to reassure others. The show also covers our Valentine's theme and whether people felt they really wanted a relationship, if not currently in one. We invited the group to say how they could be supported to make this happen.

  • UF Radio - January 2021:

    UF Radio - January 2021: "Keeping it Fun in 2021"

    After a pretty awful 2020, we started the new year talking about things that are known to make you and others feel good. We asked: "What can you do for someone in this difficult time?" Helping others is a tried and tested feel-good hormone trigger! We also asked about our own wellbeing, doing something new and doing more of what you love. We need to have fun! Listen to our show to hear what our crew had to say and, whilst you're at it, hear some great cracking tunes along the way.

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    Cooking with Jo - Beef or Quorn Bolognaise

    Join Jo to make Beef or Quorn Bolognaise. The session will be live at 10.30am on Tuesday 23rd February. Don't worry if this time does not suit you, register your interest and we can send you a link to the video after the live session has finished. You can join our sessions at a time that suits you.

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    Social Meet Up - Wednesday

    Join Michelle for a Social Meet Up. The session will be live at 11am on Wednesday 24th February. Don't worry if this time does not suit you, we have another social meet up on Monday. Due to the protection of our service members it will not be possible to send out a recording. This session is live only.

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