Chris Leigh Email & Phone Number

London

Auckland, New Zealand

Supporting whanau who are at risk of losing their tenancies or likely to encounter problems, to remain and succeed in their housing. Including regular joint work with external agencies, leading on reporting our activities, and promoting the service.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Mainly working in NCHA's Homelessness Prevention Service, supporting referred clients from Nottingham City Council who were homeless or at risk of homelessness, with accommodation finding and support and also including support to two temporary hostels. I later supported clients with learning disabilities and/or challenging behaviour.

Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Supporting key business pressures including compliance with Care Quality Commission requirements and service improvement in ASD and ADHD delivery.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Supporting improvement of service delivery in Adult and Older Adult social care teams, using Promoting Independence Model (PIM). Working directly with teams and team manager to deliver model in casework.

Nottingham

Commissioning secondary care / mental health services on behalf of Greater Nottinghamshire CCG's, managing performance, service reviews, development of relevant pathways and relationships with service managers. Including perinatal, Liaison psychiatry, and forensic services.

Islington, London

I'm managing contracts for our Disabilities team, mainly around adults with learning disabilities. Work includes procurement, strategic reviews, scheme auditing, joint working.

Camden, London

Managing mental health supported housing and outreach services for a housing association in North London and Hertfordshire

Managed a £4.8m project to promote short accessible walking across England, managing 5 local teams and a central office team. Setup, delivery (104% 6 months ahead of schedule), exit, reporting, budget-holding, developing outputs, alternate income generation, promotion. See www.getwalking.org for more details.

Managed range of community mental health services for borough's largest mental health provider.

Camden, London

Managed 2 housing teams supporting clients with mental health problems in own housing and shared housing.

Primrose Hill, North London

Managed community centre including lettings, activities, staff and volunteers, major community events including festivals, summer playscheme, local network relations.

Camden, North London

General deputy manager at 380-bed hostel for homeless men with high needs and risks. Manager for specialist drug, alcohol and complex needs service, and for residential unit for older men.

Brent, North London

Identified homeless patients on acute mental health wards, arranged housing and support for discharge, worked with health, social, and housing services and identified new needs for supported housing.

Brent, North London

Managed primary health care team supporting homeless patients in Brent, ensuring clinical care and recommending changes in practice for health services.

Central London

Ran project investigating access for single homeless people to community care services. Outputs included 2 national reports and conferences, regular briefings to NHA's 900 members, lobbying Department of Health.

Tower Hamlets, East London

Started as fundraiser and administrator at Nicholas House Residential Centre, a rehab project for adults with mental health needs. Moved on to set up, promote and manage Nicholas House Care Team, an outreach service in Tower Hamlets.

Ba Hons (History), History, 2:2

History Honours undergraduate degree

Te Reo Maori, Level 1

Secondary Education And Teaching

Secondary education