JourneyMEN Volunteers

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  BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology - University of Liverpool

Certified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England 

 Adverse Childhood Experiences Awareness Training Course  (ACE's) - CPD Certified   

Before joining JourneyMEN, Trish studied an honorary degree in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Liverpool, with an interest in the rehabilitation of offenders and early intervention.  

Having previously experienced and overcome her own mental health challenges, with help from Talk Together Wirral, Trish is keen to give something back and support the work of JourneyMEN and men’s mental health in our community. 

With prior experience looking after her mother-in-law for seven years due to vascular dementia, Trish decided to put her career on hold – showing a commitment to helping others and supporting vulnerable people.    

   MBChB. MSc 

Murray has lived and worked on the Wirral since 1977. He was a GP in Tranmere and Rock Ferry for 36 years. He retired from Practice in 2019.

Apart from his GP role, Murray has had a wide range of NHS roles including:

GP Trainer

Chair Wirral Local Medical Committee

Medical Director, Wirral Community Healthcare Trust

Specialist Adviser Care Quality Commission

Non-executive director Mersey Care NHS Trust (in post )

Trustee Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust ( in post)

Murray has a long standing interest in mental health issues, particularly how they affect men.

Murray is a keen runner and walker. His hobbies include photography and choral singing.

Qualifications; MBChB. MSc

  Certified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England   

Toby grew up in Ellesmere Port, where he lived for a few years before moving to the Wirral. He’s had a wide variety of jobs from retail, call centre and office work; before making the decision to take a complete shift from anything he had done previously to train as a Diagnostic Radiographer. 

When he’s not working as his everyday profession at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, he’s volunteering at JourneyMEN in his spare team. 

Having had some personal experience with mental health difficulties, Toby knows how incredibly challenging it can be juggling life's everyday challenges and looking after yourself at the same time.

He first decided to join JourneyMEN after his parents encouraged him to do so after hearing about JourneyMEN’s operations manager Liam, who told his story about overcoming his own mental health struggles on Radio Merseyside. 

After visiting the JourneyMEN website, he felt an “overwhelming feeling” to get involved. Since getting involved, he has never looked back. 

CILEX, VTCT Dip, ACMT, SIRPA, CST - L3, USM - L2, AET- L3

Belinda grew up in Birkenhead and still lives on the Wirral. She is a practising Clinical Massage Therapist and Stress Recovery Practitioner who is currently doing a Biomedical Science Degree at University of Chester. She has level 3 certificates in Counselling and Teaching and a Level 2 certificate in Substance Misuse. 

Belinda has attended Masterclasses in Trauma and Healing and enjoys doing research on the Mindbody connection. She was previously a Chartered Legal Executive in a Legal and Complaints Department spanning 20 years and it was only through completely recovering from chronic pain that her entire career changed. 

Having previously experienced and overcome mental health challenges with the help from attending Group Gestalt Therapy and Workshops over the past 30 years. It is now time for Belinda to share her wealth of experience and knowledge with her Community. 

During the last 8 years Belinda has discovered the powerful connection between the Mind and the Body in relation to pain. Belinda has helped people discover the underlying causes and triggers for their pain which have been linked to emotional and environmental stresses.