Annual Report 2015 - 2016
UK REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1121791
Bringing Hope, Opportunities and Choices
to lives affected by eating disorders
“The first step is always the hardest
but you will not regret it”
About First Steps
Our Mission
Background to First Steps
Bringing Hope, Opportunities
and Choices to Lives affected
by eating disorders.
The charity was founded in 2004 by
Catherine Cleary, a lady determined to
improve the lives for those suffering
with eating disorders.
What we do
First Steps brings people and
organisations together to
share ideas and encourage
social action for eating
disorders. Our approach is to
empower communities, reduce
barriers and stigmas, and
to provide positive and new
opportunities for
the people who use our
service.
The organisation is run by unpaid
trustees (7) and volunteers (93), with 14
full time equivalent members of staff.
(May 2016). It provides a flexible
service including support during the
evenings and weekends.
The charity is professionally organised
and managed. We receive referrals
from a wide range of professionals,
including GP’s and Community Mental
Health Teams. Treatment is individually
tailored, as not everyone responds
to the same treatment program and
individuality is valued and understood
at First Steps.
First Steps is Derbyshire’s only eating
disorder charity and prides itself on
being a “user led” service, with a large
majority of volunteers, trustees and
staff having personal experiences of
eating disorders either themselves or
through a family member or friend.
Feedback from members confirms that
an understanding of eating disorders by
professionals makes a difference to the
effectiveness of treatment.
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Our team passionately believe that
support should be available for all
those affected by any eating difficulty
including family, carers, parents and
that accessing support early can be
vital in ensuring an early and sustained
recovery.
Chairmans Message
It is pleasing to report another exciting year of developments enabling First Steps to reach
further in ‘Bringing Hope, Opportunities and Choices to lives affected by eating disorders’.
We have seen a rise in our volunteer numbers and as a result the hours put in to support
our services has grown by a massive 50% enabling us to reach many more children, young
people and people of all ages.
This year has also seen First
Steps launch a brand new
in house student service
available to over 60,000
students at The University of
Nottingham and Nottingham
Trent University.
First Steps are playing a key
role in shaping and driving
the key things that will make
a difference with regards to
the governments ‘Future Minds’ consultation (Promoting, protecting and improving
our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing) with First Steps pushing
forward the agenda on ten elements of change needed to improve things with eating
disorders which we are pleased to see is a government emphasis!
In celebrating another year, the most important thing I would like to express on behalf of
myself and all the Trustees is the appreciation and gratitude we feel for all our volunteers,
colleagues, partners and supporters for it is your combined contribution that we never
take for granted that makes the real difference in people’s lives!
Frank Lord
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Thank You To Our Volunteers
Thank you to all of our Volunteers
who, during 2015/16 have given a
total of 9506 hours to supporting and
developing our services. We could
not provide the range of services
without the dedication and passion
of our volunteer workforce. Our
volunteers help to strengthen the local
community, and our annual volunteer
survey shows us that it improves
the wellbeing of individuals who
participate.
First Steps has provided in house
and external training to 94 volunteers,
29 being based in Nottingham. All of
them received induction training and
supervision with 12 having attended
our specialist BACP endorsed CPD
training in Eating Disorders.
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Would you recommend First
Steps to friends or family as a
good place to volunteer?
First Steps sends out a survey to staff
and volunteers every year to gather
feedback on what it is like to work or
volunteer for the charity. Forty six out
of eighty two people responded to
the survey this year, giving a response
rate of 56%.
“Such a great charity! I have never worked or volunteered
somewhere with such a sense of “team” and know that I
am supported and listened to.”
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Service User Involvement
First Steps aim to make improvements according to what the service users want and need where
possible, therefore every year questionnaires are sent to the service users of First Steps to allow
them to feedback about the service/s that they have received. This year, the survey was also
combined with a communication survey to find out about service users views of communication
with First Steps.
Of those service users who replied to the questionnaire:
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97% felt as though they were always treated with dignity and respect by the staff and volunteers
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100% felt that the environment at First Steps was clean and welcoming
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64% said that they are definitely involved as much as they would like to be in the decisions about their care and support, 29% said that they are to an extent
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7% of service users said that they did not feel involved
99% said that they would be very likely or likely to recommend the services offered by
First Steps.
58% are aware of how to make a complaint with 42% being unsure
88% are White – British
84% female 12% male
Ages:
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82% of respondents gave the service an
overall rating of five stars and 18% gave
four stars.
53% 25 years and under
30% 26 – 50 years
16% over 51 years
“I started out as a service user and I could not have
received the type of support I got from First Steps
anywhere else. I was inspired to become a volunteer and
I’m a part of a big, supportive and accepting
community”
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Service User Steering Groups
The main purpose of our regular steering group meetings is to draw upon our service user’s
attitudes, feelings, beliefs, experiences and reactions to obtain a multiple of views and life
experiences within a group context.
Through these groups we are able to evaluate and develop our activities to meet the needs of our
service users and their families.
The benefits to participants of our steering groups should not be underestimated. Feedback
states that the opportunity to be involved in decision making processes, to be valued as experts,
and to be given the chance to work collaboratively as a team can be very empowering. In
addition to this they can see that they can make change happen as a direct result of their input.
Support Groups
At our support groups you’ll find people with problems similar to yours. Members of the support
groups share their personal experiences of eating difficulties and disorders and offer one another
emotional and moral support. The groups also offer practical advice and tips on how to cope
with difficult situations.
At our support groups you’ll find people
with problems similar to yours. Members of
the support groups share their personal
experiences of eating difficulties and
disorders and offer one another emotional
and moral support. The groups also offer
practical advice and tips on how to cope
with difficult situations.
Josie Larder Support Worker.
Benefits of participating in the support groups may include:
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Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged
Gaining a sense of empowerment and control
Improving coping skills to manage the eating disorder
Having the opportunity to speak openly and honestly about your feelings
Developing a clearer understanding of what to expect with your situation
Getting practical advice or information about treatment options
Comparing notes about resources, such as doctors and alternative support
Increasing confidence and self esteem
Opportunities to volunteer
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Support Groups Continued...
The groups are open to everyone and run every week, they are educational and structured with
the first hour covering a topic which may prove to be useful for recovery. The remainder of the
session is for socialising or having a chat with staff, volunteers and other individuals.
Families and friends are welcome to come along to get support from other people in the same
situation and to learn about the illness from other sufferers who are at varying degrees of their
recovery.
Emotional Overeating Group.
After two taster sessions in July and August 2015 First Steps commenced a monthly Emotional
Overeating Group that follows a similar format to the All Ages Self Help group. This group
is specifically for sufferers of binge eating and emotional overeating, with the same non
judgemental ethos that covers all our other groups.
Feedback from these two groups is always positive as the following comments show:
“I have never been able to speak to someone else suffering
with an eating disorder, I feel I’m with people who I can
empathise with. I love coming”
“There is always a good balance of structure and flexibility,
to keep it focused but also allow conversation/ discussion
to flow, First Steps is fantastic, encouraging and
always welcoming”
“I now feel more understood and now I understand that it’s
okay to make a mistake then move on”
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Young People’s groups and activities
During 2015/16 staff at First Steps directly
supported 73 vulnerable young people
between the ages of 12 and 18 from across
Derbyshire. This number could increase
as long as the social stigma around the
illness continues. Eating disorders can be
emotionally and physically devastating to the
people experiencing them, and also to their
families who require support and play a vital
role in helping the young person to recover
from the eating difficulty or disorder.
Our Young People raised their own funds
towards an Animal Magic Party:
Back by popular demand and at the request of
our young people, Animal Magic from Buxton
brought excitement to First Steps with lots
of exotic and domestic animals coming to
entertain us. Young people to get to know each
other a little better.
“Thank you for all the information,
ideas and experience you shared at
skills for carers tonight. As always
Family members are often overlooked but
their support and understanding can be
crucial to help a sufferer. First Steps run
both informal support groups and Skills for
Carers workshops. The workshops offer a
toolbox of skills for tackling eating disorder
difficulties, focusing on warmth, empathy and
self-reflection. Additionally, the workshops
will help families and carers to learn how to
reduce resistance to change by directing
people in a gentle, non-confrontational way.
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it was informative and enjoyable,
tonight I left with a sense of hope for
my daughter and our family. I have not
felt this in some time.”
Dramatherapy.
Individuals do not need any artistic or dramatic skills to
engage in this form of therapy.
The arts are utilised which enables the individual to access
therapy from a verbal or non-verbal approach. Drama,
dance, music and art can be used to explore and express
emotions within a safe environment at a suitable level which
is comfortable to each person.
Our qualified and experienced Drama therapists enable
people to reflect upon beliefs, feelings and attitudes. It can
be a very effective approach to learn to identify and express
feelings. Drama Therapy can provide a safe environment
for individuals to reflect upon beliefs, feelings and attitudes. It can be a very effective approach
when working with eating disorders supporting an individual to learn to identify and express
feelings. Additionally, it can evoke positive feelings and positive qualities including playfulness,
expressiveness, resourcefulness, imagination, humour, empathy all of which are often frozen in
an individual with an eating disorder.
“I tried drama therapy at First Steps
because it was something different from talking therapy,
I felt very comfortable in the sessions and really enjoyed them.
The sessions have helped me to focus more clearly and think more calmly.
I enjoyed creating my “safe place” from it starting out as a drawing to
making a model and finally creating it with material.”
LEAP
During 2015/16, we delivered sessions to 33 service users struggling to overcome compulsive over
exercise regimes which was having a negative impact on their lives.
The programme had the following aims:
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To educate the Service Users about the cognitive view on the maintenance of compulsive exercise.
To promote insight into the factors maintaining their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours towards exercise.
To educate the Service User about what constitutes “healthy” exercise.
To introduce alternative coping strategies.
To educate about relapse prevention.
“The LEAP project
has turned my life around. Learning more about over exercising and becoming more
aware of my routines around exercise and the thought patterns behind this has
helped me considerably”
Service User, LEAP Group (May 2015)
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Body Awareness Therapy (BAT10)
In February 2016, Staff and volunteers attended an intense Body Awareness Therapy training
session run by Leeds and York partnership NHS foundation Trust.
‘B.A.T.-10’, is based on a cognitive behavioural model of body image, addressing thoughts,
feelings, behaviours and perceptions.
The majority of our service users struggle with severe negative body image and by completing
this training staff and volunteers are greater equipped to support people in this area. People who
have a long lasting negative body image are more likely to be affected by anxiety, depression,
low self-esteem, shame and social isolation as well as eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia
and binge eating.
Additionally, these workshops teach
carers how to reduce resistance to
change by directing them in a gentle,
non-confrontational
way
towards
finding their own solutions, becoming
expert change coaches for their loved
one.
The feedback from these workshops
has shown us that they have been
hugely beneficial for the people
attending. 96% of attendees reported
that they felt hope for the future. 83%
felt much more confident to use the
skills learnt to offer understanding and support to their loved ones in their own home environment
thus reducing the risk of lengthy inpatient admissions.
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Future in Mind
Becca Kirkland shares her
Eating Disorder story with NHS
stakeholders from across the East
Midlands with the aim to improve
services for young people.
Published in March 2015 this report sets the direction of travel for the Government to make it
easier for children and young people to access high quality mental health care when they need it.
Two key themes of the report include:
1) Promoting resilience and
2) Prevention and early intervention.
These are two key strengths of First Steps
and during the summer months of 2015, staff
and Young People from First Steps attended
several Future in Minds consultation events in
the City and the County of Derbyshire to give
their views and feedback to statutory service
commissioners and healthcare providers
on how services could be developed and
improved.
The young people shared experiences of their
own eating disorders treatment from both
NHS and Voluntary sector providers and gave
vital feedback on what they felt was helpful
and what they felt could be improved upon.
As part of the Future in Mind consultations the Young People said that they would like to see:
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Eating disorders training for youth workers, school nurses, teaching staff, GPs and other health and social care workers.
Face to face support in a range of options.
A single record that everyone can see and the young person keeps with them.
Treating an eating disorder with equal importance to a physical condition.
More signposting to services other than CAMHS.
Services working jointly with CAMHS.
An increase and development of peer support.
More group therapy and support groups
Family support: helping parents to understand eating disorders.
More focus on the person and not just their diagnosis.
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Intensive Community Support (ICS)
First Steps work in partnership with Derbyshire NHS Eating Disorders Service based at Unity Mill
in Belper.
A select group of experienced First Steps ICS workers work alongside the NHS team to provide
support for eating disorders patients in the community.
Most of the patients are affected by severe and enduring eating disorders and are at high risk of
hospitalisation. As a multidisciplinary approach, the First Steps workers support patients who
are referred from the NHS team with aspects such as supported meals, food preparation, eating
in public and support to re-engage into volunteering, education, training and /or employment.
Recently, the NHS team and First Steps have been working on a pilot day programme for ICS
patients with the intention of helping them to move further into maintaining recovery and to help
keep them sustained in the community therefore reducing admissions to hospital.
The day programme provides motivational interviewing and DBT based sessions, alongside
creative and practical sessions. Patients are supported with snacks and lunch and are regularly
reviewed and given realistic and achievable goals to work towards each week.mails: www.
firststepsderbyshire.co.uk
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Training and Presentations to Professionals
For people who want to learn more about eating disorders, First Steps provide training which is
endorsed by the BACP and facilitated by two therapists.
The full day is intended for professionals who may work with eating disorder patients and
focuses upon eating disorders types, signs and symptoms and causes. Furthermore, it
incorporates looking at what recovery means to someone with an eating disorder and uses
service user’s lived experiences to promote further understanding. The training day always
receives positive feedback which has been provided via verbal discussion and evaluative tools.
Dates for 2016 are: Saturday 13th August 2016 & Saturday 2nd November 2016
Our training courses can also be tailored to meet your organisations individual needs.
For more information, please contact [email protected] or ring the main
office on 01332 367571.
Dr Antony Natt has been First Steps’ Clinical Awareness Training Volunteer since 2013 when he
retired after nearly 30 years as a North Derbyshire GP.
In 2015/16, his personal and professional knowledge and experience of eating disorders has
been put to good use. Supported by volunteers including Rebecca Kirkland, presentations have
been delivered to 199 health and social care professionals as well as 141 mental health students
at the Universities of Derby and Nottingham.
During Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2016, Antony featured in a Derby Telegraph article and
was interviewed on BBC Radio Derby. This year, Antony is looking forward to promoting First
Steps to health, social care and educational professionals in North Derbyshire as part of the
national Future in Mind initiative, to encourage early intervention in those who have developed
eating disorders and closer collaboration between the various professions involved in their care.
In the last year First Steps has directly raised awareness of eating disorders and given
information to 475 health professionals.
Antony Natt GP Awareness Raising Officer
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EDISS: Eating Disorders in Student Services (Nottingham)
Our Eating Disorders in Students Service offers confidential support and advice to students
on campus at both the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. Since
commencing this service in September 2015, our team of trained staff, counsellors and
volunteers have provided support to 87 students and have signed up 29 volunteers, the majority
being students from the two university campuses.
A typical pathway of support for a student is:
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Drop-in or Self /professional referral.
An initial meeting/assessment
A discussion of the support options available
Which may Include:
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One to one therapeutic interventions and/or peer support.
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Telephone and online support including email and Skype.
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Support groups.
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Opportunities to get involved in placements and volunteering.
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Sign posting to community services as appropriate.
“Thank you for doing the group tonight and thanks so much
for always being there for me, I really don’t know what I’d
do without you and this service.”
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Awareness Week
“Lv Your Body Campgain”. at the Universtiy of Nottingham & Nottinham Trent
During
Eating
Disorders
Awareness
Week
2016,
EDISS ran a campaign
called
#luvurbody
which
was designed to attract the
student population. Staff and
volunteers were at various
locations on both Nottingham
campuses and offered students
the opportunity to write on
a white board something
they love about themselves.
It also enabled First Steps
the chance to offer support
and recruit new volunteers.
EDAW also saw EDISS
hold their first fundraising
event, a cake-bake sale at
Nottingham Trent’s pavilion.
Eating Disorders in Student Services:
Drop in session feedback 2015/16
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Online Befriending and Social Media
facebook.com/firststepsderbyshire
@firststepsd
Opening up to someone about an eating disorder can be very difficult, particularly if it is the
first time an individual has come forward for help. Some service users prefer to engage via
email support and First Steps ensure that these requests are catered for.
Online befriending is offered to everyone as either their sole means of support or it can
be offered in addition to the other types of support. First Steps provides a wide range of
support that could be through workshops, support groups, face to face support or via
online technology and social media.
Between April 2015 and March 2016, eighty eight people have accessed the online
befriending service. Eighty of these were new to the service and eight were people who
reapplied within that year. A total of thirty four volunteers have given their time to supporting
these service users.
Since April 2015, there have been two key changes to the befriending project.
Firstly, the introduction of group supervision sessions which volunteers are required to
attend. The purposes of these sessions are for volunteer befrienders to share their thoughts
and experiences with each other, including any difficulties, challenges and ideas. The
supervision sessions also allows the befrienders to encourage, support and learn from one
another.
The second change is the implementation of volunteer befriending monitors. Their role is to
monitor befriending emails sent between volunteer and service user which is vital to ensure
the safety of both parties and helps us to identify any concerns or safe guarding issues.
For those who find it difficult to attend an appointment
First Steps can provide support via Skype
You can check out our videos on:
www.youtube.com/user/firststepsd
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“This support has been totally
different. My volunteer has had someone
in her life who has been through an eating disorder.
People who are close to someone who are suffering are
affected just as much as the person who is suffering, in fact sometimes
maybe even more as they have no power over the outcome.
My befriender seemed to really understand and because of this…………….
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I get out of bed every day.
I have managed to get back into work.
I can leave the house without shaking and crying.
I am taking better care of myself and my appearance.
I feel so much better about myself.
I have so much more confidence in what I do.
I am making new friends and experiencing new things.
I can eat in public.
I no longer abuse laxatives.
I can take praise from people and not feel uncomfortable.
I am able to accept physical contact from others.
I have been able to sleep better.
I have reduced my anti-depressants from three a day to one.
I no longer want my life to end my life.”
“My dysfunctional
relationship with eating began as a reaction to
stresses in my life that I felt I had no control over - GCSEs, bullying,
family illness and bereavement. I don’t remember much of my childhood, I feel like
since I have had an eating disorder my life before has been wiped out of my memory,
like a computer that has had an external hard drive inserted with a virus on, stealing all
of my memories from me.
Eating disorders are not glamorous! There is nothing fun or enjoyable about having an eating
disorder, it is painful, it is heart-breaking, you do not choose to have an eating disorder, it is an
illness just like diabetes and cancer. I am currently at a healthier weight; I am beginning my
first year at university doing the course I have always dreamed of.
I’m not going to lie, some days are still hard, but I want to be happy and I want to be
able to accept who I am,
flaws and all.I believe that I have Anorexia, not that I am anorexic. I am
not my illness, I am a girl, I am a student, I am a daughter. I am me.”
Katie 2015
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Fund Raising 2015/16
Flaunt it for First Steps. Derby College National Citizen
Auction for Action: Charles Hanson & Marc T
Service students
Hope Walk 2015
The Staff from Sainsbury’s on Nun Street Derby also chose
First Steps as their Charity of the Year for 2015/16 and again in
2016/17 and continue to fund raise for First Steps in store and
through sponsored bike rides and community activities.
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A Big thank you to all of our fund raisers who include:
• Amy Hudson: EDSS Cake Sale
• Kim Harris: Eight half marathons
• Annie Greasham: Annie’s Christmas
• Ant Meakin: Horse Racing Evening
• Derby College: Flaunt it for First Steps
• Hanson’s Auctioneers: Auction for Action
• Team Berwick’s Pudding Run
• Rotary Interact Club
• Emma Lawton
• Lizzie Meakin
• Charlotte Elson
• Shannon Batty
• Sophie Hurst
• Sainsbury’s. Nun Street Derby
• University of Derby Raise & Give
• Waitrose Ashbourne Community Matters
• Derby College BTEC Business Learners
• Leonie Masters & Paget High School
We were all delighted to be chosen
as “Charity of the Year” by Status
Social. And as a result of this we
are currently receiving 12 months’
of expert support and social media
training. This includes developing a
social media strategy and in-depth
training on how to increase our reach
on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
With the help and expertise of the
Status Social team we will be able
to raise further awareness of eating
disorders and of the services of First
Steps which will allow us to support
more sufferers and families within
Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and
the wider community.
Staff from Status Social and First Steps.
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Staff
Catherine Cleary Founder & CEO
Robert Dawes
Operations Manager
Marc Thrasivoulou (left)
Young Persons Coordinator & Sarah Buxton
Intensive Community Support Coordinator & Dramatherapist
Bekki Watson
Intensive Community Support & Dramatherapist
Claire Blaney (left)
Intensive Community Support
Siobhan Wright
Support Worker
Natalie Parkinson
Fund Raising Coordinator & PA to CEO
Lauren Gordon
Young Person (YP) Support
Rose Hibberd
Online Coordinator/YP Support
Sophie Proffitt
EDISS, ICS & YP Co-ordinator
Antonia Lagou
EDISS Project/Volunteer
Co-ordinator
Antony Hibberd
EDISS & Admin Support
Josie LarderYP Support
Naomi Wildgoose YP Support
Georgia Barker Apprentice Admin
Andrew Meighan
Apprentice Admin
Rebecca Holland Marketing Intern
Nicole Laverty Social Media Inter
Trustees
Frank Lord
Chair of Trustees
Lisa Wilson
Vice Chair & Safeguarding
Gail NolanFinance
Ralph TingleFinance
Mark ThomasPeople
Paul Edmondston
Marketing
Kevin Parkinson
Quality Standards
Session Workers
Louise BellamyCounsellor
Emma KeoghCounsellor
Michelle Lisbona
CPD Trainer
Fionnuala Ruppchand
CPD Trainer & Group Therapist
Accountant
Mark Newey
Derby Community Accountancy Service.
28 Green Lane.
Derby.
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Thank you to 93
Volunteers
Louise Bellamy
Emma Keogh
Karen Reid [Left]
Amanda Smilie
Katie Lawson
Beth O’Connor [Left]
Stephanie Taverner
Selina Hussain
Amy Hudson
Anthony Hibberd
Charlotte Gurney
Erica Colwill
Sophie Proffitt
Ranjeet Bassi [Left]
Julie Richings
Lorraine Astley
Rebecca Smith
Sophie Killip
Elpha Perkins
Diljit Dhanjal
Rachael Tomlinson
James Inger
Alice Mileham
Izzy Cooke
Annie Gresham
Heidi Meynell
Rebecca Spong
Melissa Ritchie
Lorna Budd
Joanna Walker
Sophie Burrows
Abigail Marron
Christy Lawrence
Frances Massey
Caroline McGill
Katie Heeley
Ellen Foley
Lisa Hammond
Sandra Bennet
Anthony Natt
Connie Watkins
Molly Albon
Ben Stilgoe-McCombe
Robbie Paton
Louise Tilly
Natalie Onions
Heather Swain
Michelle Poole
Shannon Batty
Ellie Birks
dedicated volunteers who gave their time to us in 2014-15
Accountant
Trainee Counsellor (Masters)
Befriender & Trainee Counsellor (Masters)
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Befriending Monitor and Group Support
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Hypnotherapist
GP Clinical Awareness Raising Officer
YP and Art group support
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YP Peer Support
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Emily Elson
Becca Kirkland
Jenni Warby
Jayne Brain
Victoria Poole
Marta Honysz
Natalie Parkinson
Francesca Bird
Freya Donaldson
Alex Southgate
Leonie Masters
Amy Musgrove
Brenda Diamond
Katie Williams
Nick Armstrong
Tamarind Brain [Left]
Cathy Jenkins [Left]
Karolina Pawlak
Hannah Truscott [Left]
Eleanor Griffiths
Shelia Frith
Francesca Colinese
Bronte MacDonald
Deborah Micieli
Tomasz Wilczynski
Ant Meakin
Tinka Cleary
Professional Training Support
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Group Support
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Blogger
Videographer
Administrator
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Admin and Group Support
Admim and Group Support
Art Placement
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Fund and Awareness Raising
Fund and Awareness Raising
Fund and Awareness Raising
Fund and Awareness Raising
PAT Dog
Nottingham Volunteers
Paul Dodsley
Natasha Benischke
Laura Johnstone
Africa Gil Socorro
Gemma Hendley
Farah Yasin
Ana-Maria Cibotari
Sasha Bipin
Francesca Colinese
Saliah Hussain
Rose Mabbitt
Maisie Cropley
Becky Chatterton
Klaudia Cebula
Leah Merrington
Beth Garrick
Sheryl Page
Ashmika Trivedi
Liberty Sheard
Jasmine Flowers
Kirsten Blythe
Online Befriender
Online Befriender
Online Befriender
Online Befriender
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Drop in support & peer support
Group support
Group support
Group support
Group support
Awareness raising
Awareness raising
Awareness raising
Dissertation
Dissertation
Dissertation
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 PAGE 21
CEO message
The Team at First Steps feel that it is important that we create a more open society free from
prejudice and stigma of eating disorders and associated ill health conditions. We strive to
provide an excellent culture of care for all forms of eating difficulties and disorders that is easily
accessible to all those in need of such support and care.
First Steps help people of all ages to develop new strategies that enable them to cope with and/
or recover from eating difficulties of any kind. As they begin their road to recovery we see people
begin to develop in confidence and self-esteem. As a result it helps them to reengage with their
hobbies, education, training and developing and rebuilding relationships with their family and
friends.
For people taking up volunteering opportunities the skills, expertise and knowledge they gain
helps them to take up future employment opportunities within FS or wider society. First Steps is
Derbyshire’s only eating disorder charity and prides itself on being a “user led” service, with the
majority of volunteers, trustees and staff having personal experiences of eating disorders either
themselves or through a family member or friend.
Unfortunately, there is still a huge amount of shame attached to mental health conditions such
as eating disorders, which can cause vulnerable adults, children and young people to become
isolated from family and friends. Knowing that the majority of our staff have had their own
personal experience of an eating disorder and have gone on to recover, can give young people a
real sense of hope and determination that they too can get well again.
I would like to thank our service users, staff, trustees, stakeholders and partners who have all
supported First Steps to retain a position of sustainability and social innovation in challenging
and uncertain financial times.
We look forward to another positive and innovating year ahead in 2016/17.
Catherine Cleary Founder & CEO
Thank you to our funders
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 PAGE 22
STATEMENTOFFINANCIALACTIVITYYEARENDEDMARCH31st2016.
Unrestricted
Funds£
Restricted
Funds£
12,821
1,312
-
-
12,821
1,312
16,588
21,552
378,943
-
395,531
21,552
22,110
1,154
353,024
661
52,273
378,943
431,216
376,949
6,740
6,727
13,467
3,285
347,639
350,924
400
7,272
290,891
380
364,791
298,543
66,425
-
78,406
-
Incomingresources
Generated funds
-Voluntaryincome
-Investmentincome
Incomingresourcesfrom
thecharitableactivities
Other income
-------------------------------------
Totalincomingresources
Totalresourcesexpended
Netincoming/(outgoing)
resourcesbeforetransfers
Transferbetweenfunds
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
Resourcesexpended
Costsofgeneratingfunds:
Fundraisingandpublicity
Charitable activities
Governance costs
-
400
-------------------------------------
354,766
--------------------------------
-------------------------------------
42,248
2,269
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
10,025
-------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
--------------------------------
31/03/2016
31/03/2015
£
£
-------------------------------------
24,177
(2,269)
--------------------------------
---------------------------
--------------------------------
--------------------------------
--------------------------------
-----------------------------------
---------------------------------
---------------------------
Netincoming/(outgoing)
resourcesfortheyear
44,517
21,908
66,425
78,406
Balancesbroughtforward
139,088
94,074
233,162
154,756
Balancescarriedforward
183,605
115,982
299,587
233,162
--------------------------------
Currentassets
Cashatbankandinhand
Debtors
--------------------------------
357,146 1,312 271,074 -------------------------------- --------------------------- 358,458 271,074 58,871 37,912 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Creditors:amountsfallingdue
withinoneyear
Netcurrentassets
--------------------------------
299,587 -------------------------------- Totalassetslesscurrentliabilities
299,587 --------------------------- Netassets/(liabilities)
299,587 ============== Funds
Restricted
115,982 --------------------------------
233,162
--------------------------------
233,162
--------------------------------
233,162
================
94,074
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 PAGE 23
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Bekki Watson
Louise Bellamy
Emma Keogh
Georgia Baker
Natalie Parkinson
Anthony Hibberd
Cathy Cleary
Rose Hibberd
Joise Larder
Marc Thrasivoulou
Laura Gordon
Rob Dawes
Sarah Buxton
Sophie Proffitt
Antonia Lagou
Meghan Linscott
Frank Lord
Chair
Mark Thomas
Trustee
Ralph Tingle
Trustee
Kevin Parkinson
Trustee
Lisa Wilson
Vice Chair
Mark Newey
Accountant
Paul Edmonson
Trustee
Gail Nolan
Trustee
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