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Introducing our new Chair

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We're really delighted to announce that following an election at our meeting last week we now have a new group Chair. Lindsey Cree has been a really active member of Rethink Manchester Carers in Action and is a brilliant champion for mental health issues.

Lindsey says of herself: "I am a member of Rethink Mental Illness, as well as Rethink Manchester Carers in Action, and am passionate about supporting carers of those with a mental illness. I am an Involvement Worker with Rethink's Mental Health Education Team and am involved in research with Manchester University with the aim of enhancing service user involvement in care planning of mental health services. I attend local LINk and Mental Health Watchdog meetings in Manchester."

Well done Lindsey and thanks so much for taking on the role!

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