Claire Gallagher

I was invited in to Phoenix Enterprises to provide some training to the staff, and I was impressed by the kindness, compassion and drive to support the vulnerable adults that come to Phoenix. So when I was asked to consider joining the board of trustees, of course I said yes!

I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse of almost 20 years, and I am still as passionate about providing high quality compassionate care as I was on my first day of being a student nurse. I have also lectured at the University of Gloucestershire, and in the last 10 years of my career I have worked with some charitable organisations to deliver free training to staff about mental health, and co-designing and facilitating therapeutic groups with no cost. I hope to share some of my knowledge and skills with the staff at Phoenix Enterprise during my time as Trustee by delivering training about providing holistic support to vulnerable adults.

Outside of work I am a mother and a keen parkrunner; most Saturday mornings you will see me and my son in his running buggy running (or walking!) a local parkrun.