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Our Vision

The Charcot Therapy Centre is a centre of excellence for people living with or supporting someone with a neurological or long-term

condition. We embrace collaborative working with both charities and statutory services.

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Our Mission

We strive to be an informative, inclusive, and inviting community

hub, delivering unique and alternative therapies in a safe, non-clinical, homely, and friendly environment. Alongside our dedicated team of therapists, we support and encourage individuals in their wellbeing and symptom management to live a good quality of life.

Meet the Charcot Therapy Team

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We warmly welcome you to the Charcot and are delighted to introduce our Staff and our Board Of Trustees.

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Deputy Manager / COO

jade.barnes@thecharcot.org.uk

Driven

Empathetic 

Passionate

Caring

Courageous 

Ambitious

Our Board of  Trustees

​​If you would like to contact the board of trustees please email secretary@thecharcot.org.uk

Tenacious

Considerate

Nerd

 Prior to having to medically retire Vikki worked in management running businesses across a variety of sectors such as retail, finance, and hospitality.

 

Following diagnoses of Fibromyalgia, HEDS and FND Vikki became interested in learning about the experiences behind neurological conditions.

Determined

Loyal

Caring

Glenys worked as a social worker qualifying as a mature student primarily, she specialised working with older people with mental health problems, mostly dementia and their carers and wider support network.

 

Glenys has volunteered her time to Charcot for a number of years, focusing on supporting individuals with their benefit form applications.

Reasonable

Kind

Resilient

Mike had a career in construction management and is now a therapist teaching the Alexander Technique.  He also volunteers regularly with the Oxygen operating Team here at the Centre. 

 

A local resident, Mike is very happily married with two children and three grandchildren.

Caring

Positive

Empathetic

Paulene is a retired Social Work Service Manager of Home Care Hertfordshire Social Services.

 

Paulene thrived on managing a team of people providing in home assessment to meet individuals' needs.

 

Paulene was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her 40s and was medically retired. In between spending time with her animals, garden and knitting she now also offers her expertise and time to the Board of Trustees

Loyal

Experienced

Numerate

John retired in 2008 after a long career in finance, the latter part of his career spent as a business planner for the public sector.

 

Having been married to his wife Sue for 46 years and has lived in his village house for 42 of those years.

 

John first attended Charcot Therapy Centre in 2012 and has been having Oxygen Therapy ever since.

Listening

Supportive

Patient

Nick retired from a 'life sentence' in commercial insurance broking in 2017, latterly as a local director of a multinational.

 

He has three very good friends with MS and much enjoys doing whatever he can to help and support the Centre.

 

Living in the county all his life, he has a long-term partner and "too many children!"

Positive

Respectful

Helpful

Steven moved to Gloucester in the mid-sixties. Steven worked for UPS up until he was

diagnosed with MS.

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Steven has been a member of the Centre now known as Charcot Therapy Centre for about 12 years because in his words 'it's a wonderful place which now supports many health conditions'.

Why we have a Trustee Board

The board of the Charcot Therapy Centre is composed of  individuals with diverse skills, expertise, and lived experience.

 

They serve as the governing body of the charity.

 

While we refer to them as our Trustee Board however they are formally recognised as Charity Trustees and Directors.

What the Trustee Board is responsible for

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Ensuring the charity complies with its legal and regulatory obligations, act ethically, and in accordance with its mission and governing documents

 

Setting the long term goals and strategic priorities of the charity. Reviewing and approving strategic plans and monitoring progress

 

Ensure the charity protects the safety and well-being of staff, volunteers and beneficiaries

 

Overseeing the charity's financial health including funds are used wisely, budgeting and financial risks are managed

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Identify and manage risks from safeguarding to financial or reputational issues

The Trustee board meets bi-monthly. â€‹If you're interested in getting involved, we're always looking for passionate individuals with lived experience, valuable skills, and a range of professional expertise.

 

Giving a small commitment of your time - your ideas, opinions, and input - can make a significant impact on a small charity like ours.

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The Charcot Therapy Centre
71-75 Frampton Road, 
Gloucester, 
GL1 5QB

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T: 01452 419246

E: info@thecharcot.org.uk

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