Equally Well backbone team
Equally Well backbone team
The Equally Well backbone team provides overall direction, facilitates communication and action, including through Loomio and the e-news, works with champions to encourage and support activities, and shares stories of good practice from around the country. Backbone support is one of the most important factors for successful collaboration.
Meet the backbone team
Everyone in the backbone team has other roles and responsibilities within Te Pou, but each person brings important perspectives and skills to Equally Well.
- Helen Lockett, Wise Group strategic policy advisor. Helen is the strategic lead for Equally Well, building the profile with stakeholders, and finding opportunities to expand and strengthen activities in the sector.
- Ashley Koning, Te Pou addiction programme lead. Ashley provides insight and guidance from an addiction perspective.
- Caro Swanson, Te Pou mental health principal advisor and service user lead. Caro provides a service user perspective and advises on strategic issues and direction.
- Wendy Donaldson, Te Pou researcher. Wendy is a public health champion and particularly interested in the evidence-base behind a successful collaborative.
- Yossie Salcedo, Te Pou project coordinator. Yossie provides project management support to the team.
- Jo Witko, Deaf Mental Health and Addictions Programme Manager, Platform Trust.
- Simon Kozak, Ember Marketing & Communications Manager. Simon provides Equally Well marketing and communications support.
The role of Te Pou
Te Pou provides ongoing coordination and support through the backbone team, and hosts Equally Well resources and information on this website. Te Pou is also taking action for Equally Well in its own work.
