The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has announced that current Chief Executive, Clare Cannock, will be moving on from the post to be spend more time with her family.
The announcement comes after a period of successful expansion under Clare’s leadership, including moving Youth Trust counselling online in response to COVID, the development of early intervention wellbeing support, alongside established Youth Trust counselling service and the growth of the Youth Trust’s partnership working, to improve access to mental health services for young Islanders up to the age of 25.
Clare said:
“This year has been a time of reflection and reprioritisation for so many of us. After much consideration, a year that no one could have predicted and due to personal family circumstances, I will sadly be leaving the Isle of Wight Youth Trust in March. It was not an easy decision at all, I had to choose between my commitment to the work of the Youth Trust and to my family, my family had to come first.
“It has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated and professional team. Despite all the challenges that have been thrown our way during the Pandemic, we have successfully transitioned to online working and continue to deliver counselling to young Islanders, to the high standard on which the Youth Trust prides itself.”
Clare continues:
“I am excited about the future plans of the Youth Trust, including as a lead partner in the Mental Health Support Team and with plans in place to establish our early intervention Wellbeing Service alongside our Counselling Service. I am sorry not to be continuing the journey with a team that are so passionate not just in supporting our young people, but in listening to them and co-producing services with them.”
Although she will spend more time with her family, Clare is taking up a new role managing the funds generously donated to the NHS throughout the pandemic.
Malcolm Marshall, Chair of Trustees said:
“Clare has led the Youth Trust as we navigated one of the most challenging times in our history, a global pandemic. She has done an excellent job in ensuring that through this period the Youth Trust has been able to only survive, but thrive, with continued and expanding provision of services for young Islanders. I would like to thank Clare for all her work and wish her the very best in the future.”
Do you think you have what it takes to become the next CEO of the Youth Trust? For full details, and to find out how to apply, read the detailed appointment brief at www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk/jobs.
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