The VOCypf is led by an Executive Officer group. Members of the group are listed together with details of the meetings that they attend:
The Independent Chair
Michele Flynn
Michele was appointed chair of VOCypf in September of 2018. She has a background of working in the voluntary sector locally for nearly 25 years, having held CEO roles at Home-Start North & Mid Beds, Relate Beds & Luton, and the University of Bedfordshire Students' Union. Her current role is Operations Manager at Bedford Open Door - a counselling service for young people aged 13-25 in Bedford Borough and Central Beds. As well as working in the sector, Michele is a parent, with experience of local services from that perspective too.
Other regular meetings attended: Counselling Collective
Executive Members representing the wide diversity of the VOCypf
Julie Bowes, SORTED
Wendie Harvey, CEO FACES
Diana Hedley, Youth Manager, Groundwork Luton & Bedfordshire
Michael Howe, CEO Families First Bedfordshire
Linda Johnson, CEO Home-Start Central Bedfordshire
Rose McHugh, Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society
Martin Trinder, CEO Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire
VOCypf Representatives
Representatives from VOCypf organisations who attend meetings on behalf of the network.
If you are interested in attending any statutory meetings which would be appropriate to your area of expertise please contact info@voc-ypf.org
VOCypf Staff & Contact Details
Tel: 01234 354366 Email: info@voc-ypf.org
Helen Hall and Tara Charlton - VOCypf communications and administration
Michele Flynn - VOCypf Chair of Executive Committee
Host Agency - Martin Trinder, Chief Officer, Community Voluntary Service
Office Address
VOCypf
43 Bromham Road
Bedford
MK40 2AA
Tel: 01234 354366 Email: info@voc-ypf.org