Nick Blackburn
Chair of Trustees
Nick is a teacher, headteacher and CEO of Lingfield Multi-Academy Trust. Nick set up North East Wellbeing in 2011 as a response to the unmet mental health needs of children in his school.
“The best thing about working with NEW is the space it gives me to think about some of my core concerns”
Julie Davidson
Trustee
Julie is the Headteacher at Redhall Primary School in Darlington.
“The best thing about working with NEW is being with a group of people who share the belief that children should be at the centre of our thinking.”
Michelle Brown
Trustee
Michelle is the manager at Clive Owen LLP Accountants and works in Darlington.
“The best thing about working with NEW is the chance to get outside the legal bubble and contribute at the coalface.”
Sarah McTimmoney
Trustee
Sarah is a teacher at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Cockerton Darlington. Sarah has responsibility for inclusion and special needs.
“The best thing about working with NEW is the chance to sit outside the whirl of the school day and make a difference to the wider picture of how children can be cared for.”