Paula Edmondson

Paula has a wide career experience that includes:

• RNMH qualification and experience
• Nurse Tutor (RNT) qualification and experience
• Project development and management within local community settings, the national policy context and the European arena.
• National and international training, consultancy and research across mental health and learning disability services - including communication, organisational change and development and practical issues relating to the involvement and participation of people who use services and their families, friends and carers. This includes particular work with people to ensure their inclusion into service evaluation and quality assurance.
• Involvement in the initial development of a national voluntary sector organisation
• The development and implementation of a number of courses designed to promote positive approaches to working with people who have labels of challenging behaviour.
• Graduation as a Partner in Policymaking leading to the development of local, sustainable support initiatives.
• Supporting accessible communication methods and approaches – particularly in relation to helping people to be key players in their own meetings.
• Contribution to the Changing Minds Project (MIND)
• National training/consultancy in person-centred approaches – planning and service development
• Person-centred planning facilitation, particularly in relation to individualised service design and support

Paula lives in the South-West of England.