Naomi Salisbury - Director Expand Naomi has worked in community development and advocacy roles for over 10 years specialising in working with people affected by self-injury and complex mental health diagnoses. She has run a range of peer-led advocacy projects and support groups and previously ran the UK-wide Women’s Self Injury Helpline for Self injury Support as well as being involved in a variety of peer-led research, consultation and training. She became Director of Self Injury Support in April 2017.
Clare Peat - Service Manager Expand Clare joined Self injury Support as a Service Manager in 2018, having previously volunteered on the helpline service. She is a trained counsellor, and currently undertaking additional supervision training. She also has extensive experience in fundraising and volunteer management.
Sal Ball - Service Manager Expand Sal has been involved with the organisation for over 20 years in a range of roles including support volunteer, helpline manager and freelance trainer. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience around mental health, wellbeing, self-injury and related topics, as well as being known for fiercely guarding the service rota.
Gisela Wrest - HR & Facilities Expand Gisela has been with the organisation since 2003 originally as administrator, book keeper and more recently holding the HR and governance fort.
Jess Puplett - Service Assistant Expand Jess stepped into the role of Service Assistant in 2019 after volunteering on the support services. She has extensive experience in community welfare support, as well as a background in Politics and Social Policy.
Florence Weston - Organisational Development Officer Expand Florence has taken up a number of roles since joining Self injury Support in 2018, from book keeping from digital development. Currently she is responsible for organisational development focusing on internal systems and external networks.
Clare Chubb - Administrator Expand Clare joined the organisation in 2019 and has spent her time revitalising our financial and record keeping systems and making sure we actually know where all the stationery is!