Chris Black Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Australia

PIR program phased out - Now overseeing roll out of National Psychosocial Support Measure and Support Coordination Services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Perth, Australia

Recovery Champion (Mental Health)Establishment of Co-ProductionAssist the implementation of the Partners in Recovery Program.. - Work within a recovery oriented and consumer focused framework.- Assist in identifying trends and gaps within PIR region.- Conduct service mapping and research within PIR region.- Establish and maintain service directories.- Keep.

Cork And Kerry

Responsible to: Drugs Programmes Unit within Primary Care section, Department of Health, previously reporting to Office for the Minister for Drugs, within the Dept Community, Equality & Gaeltach Affairs and also SRDTF Board of ManagementResponsible for: Delivery of National Drugs Strategy within the Southern Region (Counties Cork & Kerry)Implementation of.

Cork, Ireland

Responsible to: Coordinator of Relevant CourseLecturing on Diploma in Youth & Community Studies, Certificate in Community Development and Certificate in Disability Studies. Duties include support for students learning, delivering lectures, marking and correction of essays, promotion of the course, recruitment of students

Responsible for: Development of Strategic Plan for the inclusion of young people in Arts Activities in West Cork. (Report published

Responsible to: Board of ManagementSupport for "Youth Options" Conference in Bantry and writing up of Conference ReportResearch & Report into Voluntary Activity of Older People in West Cork & recommendations on how to improve their participationSupport / supervision of Bantry Youth Café CoordinatorDevelopment of a series of 10 booklets offering information.

Cork Based With National Remit

Responsible to: Community Partnership Network BoardSupporting 30 Community Partnerships across Ireland - including: organising Conferences, support for Regional and National fora (organising meetings, dissemination of information), liaising with Government Departments (Community, Rural and Gaeltach), liaising with Funding body (ADM), developing.

Responsible to: WCCP Board of DirectorsYouth - Responsible for developing and coordinating youth work in the Bantry area. Implementing a programme of activities aimed at disadvantaged young people and their families. Taking a strategic look at youth provision in West Cork - improving provision through developing partnerships & interagency work and.

Responsible to: SWBCDT Board of TrusteesResponsible for all aspects of the community development team - 9 members of staff - budgeting / fund-raising - developing new initiatives within the community. Challenge Fund (Single Regeneration Budget) Project Manager for Community Development Initiative. Project manager for 3 ERDF and 5 ESF projects..

Chaired meetings discussing local environmental improvements

Help to set up Homestart Burnley Support of Homestart CoordinatorOrganised and chaired meetings

Chaired meetings

Work placements at Bacup Youth Club, Rawtenstall Youth Club & Blackie Arts Centre

Organised and ran activities for 8-12 yr olds during summer holidays

Responsible for: day to day running of non-food store - buying goods, merchandising, stock control, sales, cash, security and 5 staff.Awarded Small Stores Manager of the Year in 1990 by United Norwest Co-op for increase in performance of the store.

Ba Hons, Community & Youth Studies

Includes Professional Qualification (JNC)

Btec Hnc, Distribution Studies, Pass

Btec National Ond, Business Studies, Pass

8 O'Level, O Level