The Lincolnshire Cerebral Palsy Society are a members based organisation headed by a dedicated team of trustees.  We have Annual General Meetings to elect officers and make decisions, all members are welcome to attend these meetings.
 
Please take a moment to learn a bit about our team:

Sue Lawson

Trustee and Chairperson
Sue's parents, Edna and Ken Coulbeck, were heavily involved in the Lincolnshire Cerebral Palsy Society after their son, Richard, was diagnosed aged two in 1959. As such Sue has grown up with the Society. Edna and Ken were both very active committee members, and over the years both held the position of Chair of the Society. After her mother passed away in 2017, Sue has been dedicated to keeping the charity running in memory of her family.
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​Carrie Jensen 

Trustee, Treasurer & Secretary
​Carrie Jensen is a chartered accountant at Forrester Boyd and specialises in the Charity and Academy sector. Carrie has worked professionally with many charities and is looking forward to bringing this experience to the Lincolnshire Cerebral Palsy Society. 

Brenda Dickinson

Trustee and Deputy Chairperson
Brenda became involved with the Society in 1949 after her young son, Mark, was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She remembers how little support there had been in those days when she and her husband would have to drive their son to Sheffield and back weekly as there was nowhere else to get physio in their area. She is proud of the Society's work to open a Child Development Centre in Grimsby, and would like to see more provision for older people with Cerebral Palsy in Lincolnshire.

Phillip Norton ​

Helen Jefferson

Jo Tolley

Trustee, PR & Comms Manager
Phillip Norton is an award winning journalist from Grimsby. Having started his career as a trainee at the Grimsby Telegraph, Phillip has worked as a video journalist and correspondent for BBC Look North and the national BBC News since 2005. He is a familiar face on television screens reporting news from across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, winning numerous accolades including O2, Prix Circom and the prestigious Royal Television Society awards in his career so far. His professional role brings many advantages to the charity, providing help and advice with publicity, media relations, print, video and editing skills. He was first introduced to the Lincolnshire Cerebral Palsy Society through supporters Bridge McFarland, and indeed his first role with the charity was to host its relaunch event in Cleethorpes in 2018. After learning about the incredible work the organisation carries out, Phillip was delighted to be asked to become a trustee and help the charity with its future success.​

Trustee
Helen first approached the Society with her son Callum who has spastic quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. The Society provided assistance where the NHS could not, in acquiring a lycra suit which has helped Callum gain more core stability.  Helen has around 15 years medical experience as a nurse and is also studying for a degree in education, putting her in the unique position of being able to provide advice and support from a mum's perspective on any number of challenges that you may face.

Trustee & Digital Social Media
​Co-Ordinator

As a young woman with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, I am passionate about raising disability awareness. I wholeheartedly believe everyone deserves to have their voices heard.
I am excited to be working with this amazing charity and I feel I will add value to an already diverse and enthusiastic team. I seek to be nothing but honest about our collective trials, tribulations, victories and celebrations. Given my first-hand knowledge of what is lacking within the CP community, I am eager to be a part of LCPS’s evolution in our effort to reach more people who are affected by the condition. 
I have determination, ambition and I strongly believe we do not suffer with Cerebral Palsy, but we live with it.

Lorena Hauton

Trustee

​Lorena’s young adult son has athetoid dystonic cerebral palsy amongst other diagnoses hence her passion and interest in the cause. Lorena’s professional career is community inclusion within the third sector across Lincolnshire which will help engagement and fundraising within Lincolnshire Cerebral Palsy Society. She is also embarking on a PhD at Lincoln university so is keen to help connect and champion the society within the local academic community raising awareness and education opportunities about cerebral palsy for future professionals.

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM took place on 24 July 2019 at 1pm in the Bridge McFarland Conference Room, 21-23 Wellowgate, Grimsby, DN32 0RA. Details of the next AGM will be published here in due course.