Leo Downer
Cllr Jacqui Dyer
Vice Chair
Mental Health Taskforce
Jacqui Dyer was educated at London universities, where she completed post graduate research in decision-making within children’s’ social care services. Currently an independent health and social care consultant with a background in adult mental health commissioning as well as community and family social work. Jacqui has worked with a wide range of vulnerable care groups and has a strong passion in grass roots community empowerment.
As an experienced counsellor, trainer, personal and professional development coach and group facilitator, Jacqui brings many dimensions to her insights. As a mental service user and carer for the past few decades Jacqui’s experiential knowledge of mental health services is extensive. Currently she is a senior management board lived experience advisor for the DH national mental health ‘Time To Change’ anti-stigma and discrimination campaign.
Additionally Jacqui is an appointed member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Mental Health chaired by the Minister for Care and Support, which oversees the implementation of the national mental health strategy and a member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Equalities in Mental Health.
Recently Jacqui was vice chair of England’s mental health Taskforce, is currently the Mental Health Equalities lead for NHS England and co-chairs the emerging Mayoral Mental Health Road Map for London. Jacqui is also an elected Lambeth Labour Councillor where she is also a vice chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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