Meet the team

Off The Record's Board of Trustees

The Board meets regularly to:

Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for public benefit
Comply with the governing documents, charity law and ensure the board acts in the best interest of the charity and its beneficiaries
Ensure the charity manages its finances and resources responsibly
Lead on the strategic direction and planning of the charity in the short, medium and long term
Employ staff and ensure they meet their responsibilities as employers

Jackie Powell, Board Director, Ethics Committee Lead and volunteer counsellor.

Marina Parker, Board Director since 2016, overseeing strategic planning and communications

Chris Shaw, Board Director since 2016, overseeing Funding

Ray Giles, Board Director since 2017, overseeing IT and Groupwork

Howard Thompson, Board Director since 2018, overseeing Finance

With Trustee oversight as above, the day to day running of the organisation is delegated to the General Manager and a small staff team.

Off The Record's Staff Team

Sue Gillard, General Manager, ultimate responsibility for the daily management of the charity.

Claire Mihell, Counselling Service Team Manager, looking after the volunteers.

Vicky Sawyer, Groupwork Manager for all group support. Involved with OTR for 20 years.

Lizzie Reekes, Groupwork Leader, responsible for work in schools. With OTR for 5 years.

Sam Gurney, Groupwork Leader, running Managing Emotions groups. With OTR for 5 years.

Kerry Bridges, Groupwork Assistant (young carers & workshops). With OTR for 11 years.

The employees are supported by Finance staff as well as a group of skilled contractors providing supervision, training, safeguarding guidance and bid writing, along with a pool of approximately 70 volunteers providing counselling, groupwork and support services to our Young People.

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I will be jogging the Great South Run for Off The Record to raise funds to support this invaluable service that provides help to young people in South East Hampshire to support them through their emotional and mental health struggles
Sponsor me for running the Great South Run for Off The Record

I will be running the Great South Run for Off The Record; my mum has worked with this wonderful charity for 30 years and I have grown up watching the brilliant work they do. I have gone on to work in the same sector and passionately believe in services like Off The Record being available to teens and young adults
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Great South Run

Support Off The Record running team by sponsoring them for the Great South Run, taking place in October

Our Story

We have been supporting young people achieve emotional wellbeing across Havant and South East Hampshire since 1977, through one-to-one and group support by our staff and volunteers.
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In order to continue our valuable work we increasingly rely on the generous support of individuals and organisations to provide financial gifts, donations and services. Please help enable young people to overcome problems, gain confidence and self-awareness and to find ways to get their lives back on track.
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Off The Record's early intervention support helps young people achieve good mental health and wellbeing, essential for children to develop their potential, work productively and creatively, build strong, positive relationships with others, and contribute to their community.
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Sponsor me for running the Great South Run for Off The Record

I will be running the Great South Run for Off The Record; my mum has worked with this wonderful charity for 30 years and I have grown up watching the brilliant work they do. I have gone on to work in the same sector and passionately believe in services like Off The Record being available to teens and young adults
Young People need our help

75% of mental illness in adult life starts before 24, with 50% established by age 14.
Sponsor me for jogging the Great South Run for Off The Record

I will be jogging the Great South Run for Off The Record to raise funds to support this invaluable service that provides help to young people in South East Hampshire to support them through their emotional and mental health struggles
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Free, safe, private and confidential one-to-one counselling for young people to talk about their worries, be listened to and supported.