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Hello Team Derian, hope that you’re all well and looking forward to the weekend (even if you’re working it!)

 

So here it is…. The 2^nd edition of “Catch up with Karen”, and I’ve even got my own Derian branding!

 

Here’s just a few bits of information to keep you all looped it…. Happy reading 🙂

 

1. This week we’ve had a great deal of media attention following the release of our #Saymychildsname campaign.  Global Radio interviewed Kiki and myself, and this is expected to be broadcast across Heart, Smooth and Capital radio today (24^th).  ITV were on site yesterday filming Johnathon and Kirsty, Iris’s Mum and Dad, and Jake, Lily-Mai’s Dad, and the campaign was the main news feature on Granada Reports yesterday, reaching in to 250,000 homes across the North West.  Kiki, Dexter’s Mum, was live in the studios and represented Derian, and all bereaved families beautifully.  If you missed it, here’s the link… https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2023-11-23/bereaved-parents-back-campaign-about-child-loss-stigma

 

2. On Tuesday we have the quarterly meeting of the Strategic HR Sub Group (Sub-committee from the Trustee Board), meeting at the hospice.  During this meeting Kim will be presenting a proposal on a full review of terms and conditions, and benefits for all staff.  Recommendations will then go to the wider Trustee Board in December.  We’re hoping to be able to share the outcome with everyone soon.

 

3. I’m looking forward to receiving the draft annual plans (objectives and KPIs) from each of the Directors early next week.  These will align directly with the strategic plan and will outline our key activity across all areas of the charity in achieving aspects of the vision in 2024.  The plans will be measurable and time bound.

 

4. We have managed to appoint a new Head of Quality, Governance and Compliance.  Anthony Mohammed has significant strategic experience in governance roles across various health sectors and will join us over the coming weeks, likely to be mid-December.

 

5. Catherine has been out and about this week and had a successful meetings at both the Antenatal ward at East Lancs hospital Trust in Burnley, and the SUDC team at L&SC Foundation Trust.  Partnership work is key to creating the pathways needed to deliver against our ambition plans going forward.

 

6. The data migration phase of the transition to Care Database has now been completed.  HURRAH I hear from Care Database towers in Vinten Place.  We go LIVE with the system for bookings and new referral only from the 4^th Huge thanks to everyone who has supported this transition, especially Kelly, Kirsty and Verity.

 

7. On Tuesday Lynn is popping in for a couple of hours in the afternoon, please do drop in to the Seaside room from 2pm onwards, as we wish Lynn well in her retirement.

 

8. Finally, the most important news for you all is that your December pay date will be the 20^th (slightly earlier than usual)

 

Any feedback – good bad or indifferent – please share, let’s keep the conversation going…..

 

Best wishes   Karen   Karen Edwards OBE Chief Executive Officer   Please note, I am sending this email now as it suits my work pattern, which may not match yours.