Wales (Cymru)
For all Welsh COT members who want to be kept up-to-date with the latest activities in Wales
BAOT Wales Regional Committee supports and co-ordinates member activity around Wales
It will link with BAOT local groups to encourage and widen member participation in BAOT activities, for example, CPD events, meetings or improved communication. Every BAOT member is automatically allocated to a region of the BAOT with a regional committee. The committee members are currently seeking ideas from members about what they want to see happen (see flier in delegate pack). It includes the web co-ordinator who manages the Welsh web pages and puts relevant information on the web and Career advisors who lead and co-ordinate the careers advice sessions in their area.
Stephanie Roberts - Chair
stroberts@cardiff.gov.uk
Sara Coey - Vice Chair
Sara.Coey@mentalhealthcare-uk.com
Ingrid Unsworth - Treasurer
Ingrid.unsworth@denbighshire.gov.uk
Rachel Turner
Rachel.turner5@wales.nhs.uk
S Barrow
sbarrow@cardiff.gov.uk
Nerys Williams
nerys.williams@denbighshire.gov.uk
Sandra Naughton
Sandra.Naughton@denbighshire.gov.uk
Kate Pierce
Kate.Pierce@conwy.gov.uk
Rebeccah Owen
rebeccah.owen@newport.gov.uk
Vicky James - Careers Advisor
VICKY.JAMES@wales.nhs.uk
Rhiannon Snape - Careers Advisor
Rhiannon.snape@wales.nhs.uk
Bryher Hill - Webpage coordinator
Bryher.hill@newport.gov.uk
BAOT local groups offer members the opportunity to join an already existing group or any member can set a new group
BAOT local groups are supported financially by the Regional Committee and offer the opportunity to gain valuable continuing professional development, share experiences, develop, expertise and competence.
Jo Campbell - Ceredigion
jo.campbell@ukgateway.net
Vic Deakins - Mid Wales
Victoria.Deakins@wales.nhs.uk
Vicky James - North East Wales
Vicky.James@wales.nhs.uk
Dean Campbell - Pembrokeshire & Derwen
Dean.Campbell@wales.nhs.uk
Neil Abraham - Community Occupational Therapy Advisory Group (COTAG)
Neil.Abraham@bridgend.gov.uk
Andy Green - Student Group
GreenA@cardiff.ac.uk
COT Specialist Sections are member organisations, run by a board of volunteer occupational therapists
COT Specialist Sections work in partnership with the College, setting high standards and promoting good practice within their clinical speciality, representing the interest(s) of their members across the UK. There purpose is to encourage, promote, facilitate and support OT practice within the speciality and for their members. There are Wales Representatives for each of the 11 Specialist Sections. They work with the Welsh Board in Wales for their specialist area. For example, the Specialist Section -Housing representatives have given evidence to Assembly committees and represented the College in Governmental working groups on adaptations and housing.
Specialist Sections Manager
The Specialist Sections Manager supports all the COT Specialist Sections across the UK and advises guides and ensures compliance from the Specialist Sections on the Governance Framework, including business and clinical activities.
Louise Cusack
Louise.Cusack@cot.co.uk
Unison Branches
BAOT is an independent trade union but has a contract with Unison to provide industrial relations support to BAOT members. Every BAOT member is automatically allocated to a branch based on their employer. Now more than ever BAOT stewards are needed for each branch and training is given to take on this role, though members can approach direct unison stewards in their absence. Unison branches share a lot of information and offer a range of activities to support members.
Welsh Regional BAOT Stewards
The Regional Steward for Health and the Regional Steward for Local Government are elected by BAOT stewards in Wales. They chair and co-ordinate the Regional BAOT Stewards Forum. They also sit on the Welsh Board and National OT Panel and are in constant contact with other Unison officials to support BAOT members. The Local Government (Social Services) position is currently vacant and we are very keen to appoint to this important role.
Peter Hewin - UNISON Steward
Peter.Hewin@wales.nhs.uk
Contacting UNISON
BAOT/COT members can access UNISON services via local staff stewards. If you do not have a UNISON staff steward then contact your UNISON Branch Secretary by telephoning 0845 355 0845.
