Ep 5: A magnificently visible charity tackling visible differences

FSP Charities and Not for Profit Podcast

A magnificently visible charity tackling visible differences: on Changing Faces, homelessness & our keyworkers In this podcast, Ruo Wu (charities and not for profit lawyer at Field Seymour Parkes) speaks to Susan Harrison. Susan is Deputy Incident Director of the London COVID-19 Homeless Health Response Cell (HHRC) at the Healthy London Partnership and trustee of the registered charity Changing Faces.They explore:- mental health and the effect of wearing face masks for people with a visible difference- adapting in the current climate- funding and trustee duties- useful Charity Commission guidance and updates- combating homelessness- social care and employment opportunities -and celebrating fundraising endeavours for the international charity Play Action International Susan Harrison has over 35 years' experience of working with individuals, groups and systems in the public and independent sectors in the UK. She has held senior operational, strategic, governance and regulatory roles in health, housing, social care and charitable organisations in London.She returned from retirement to working in the NHS during the pandemic as the Deputy Director for the London homeless health Covid 19 response. She is a Trustee at Changing Faces, a primary school governor and a lay research ethicist.