Natasha Harris

Experience

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  Torfaen County Borough Council

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Enforcement Officer/Animal Welfare Warden

  I worked within the Public Protection team/Environmental Health providing assistance at home visits and business premise visits to ensure safety of the public. I worked with many partners such as, the Police, RSPCA and Animal Welfare colleagues supporting enforcement actions, evictions, animal cruelty calls, animal impounding from highways and food establishment inspections. I also provided school visits on taking care of our environment and assisted Welsh Government colleagues at several shows, including the Usk and Monmouth show. I issued fines for fouling and littering and supported the police at crime scenes and evictions where dogs were being held at the property. I was also heavily involved with pest control issues within food establishments and assisted inspections with environmental health officers within private dwellings and restaurants. Show less

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  Community Wellbeing Coaches CIC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Senior Wellbeing Coach and Project Coordinator

  I supported the coordination of the Enagement Gateway project that helped people into further learning, training, volunteering and employment. One to one support was provided to help individuals with any social issues and to prevent isolation and loneliness. I also provided support to those who were at risk of losing their tenancy and struggling with low mood and substance misuse.

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  Torfaen County Borough Council

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Wellbeing Officer

  Supported individuals with poor mental health and long term health conditions and encouraged them to take part in their own care and support. Provided self help skills to boost health and wellbeing such as mindfulness and confidence building and also delivered CBT based courses on anxiety and depression support. I also developed and delivered community support sessions to provide wellbeing support, linked to nature based recovery for mental health. These sessions were referred into by GP's, social workers and other key partners from ABUHB, local government and third sector partners including self referrals. Show less

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  TCBC/ABUHB

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  Social Prescriber

  I was based within the GP surgeries of North Torfaen receiving referrals from GP's, Nurses, Social workers and a range of other professionals, including self referrals. I supported individuals experiencing a range of social issues, that impacted on health and wellbeing and worked with them to find further support and access services. This covered mental health, long term illness, debt, family disputes, domestic violence, abuse, homelessness, drug and alcohol use and suicide intervention support.

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  Gwent Regional Partnership Board

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2021

  Policy and Project Officer

  I work within the Gwent Regional Partnership Team and support several strategic partnerships across Gwent including Dementia Board, Children and Families and the Mental Health and Learning Disability partnership. I lead the support for the 5 Dementia Friendly Community groups in Gwent supporting collaboration, innovation and training and manage projects within this agenda. I also deliver and coordinate projects across the region in response to The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act and provide support where necessary across Gwent to build partnerships and develop coproduction. Show less

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  Gwent Regional Partnership Team

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Service Manager Partnerships and Development

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Team Lead

    Aug 2021 - now
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  Torfaen County Borough Council

  May 2024 - now

  Head of the Gwent Regional Partnership Team