Swindon LSCB Sub-groups

Media Sub-group

Director, Children & Families, Swindon Borough Council, Jean Pollard (Chair)
Communications Officer, S&MNHST, Chris Birdsall,
Communications Officer, Swindon PCT, Kirsty Brain’
Wilts Constabulary, tbc
Designated Nurse for Child Protection, Assistant Director Commissioning for Children Young People & Family Services, Swindon PCT, Adina Grace,
Communications Officer, Wiltshire Constabulary, Martin Dunscombe
Communications Officer, Swindon Borough Council, Elizabeth Richmond,
Senior Manager, S&MNHS Trust, Joanne Smith

The LSCB Business Manager, Gina Dennis, will also play a key role in this group.

Functions

To be re-active when unforeseen events arise.
To be prepared for anticipated publicity
To be pro-active, identifying good news stories / media campaigns / features to raise the profile of LSCB and get the message across.
To be opportunistic, piggy backing local media contact into national events / campaigns / news stories.
To act in a consultative capacity for LSCB project groups, including those working on the production of safeguarding resources. It is not within the remit of this group to produce these resources.

The Swindon Media Sub-group will normally meet quarterly.

These meetings will normally be held on the last Wednesday of the month, 9.30a.m. at Sanford House (Jean Pollard’s office).

(For a list of meeting dates, see Swindon LSCB Documents)

June 2008