Phil Gillard

Born and bred in Aberdare, and living in Cwmbach, I joined New Horizons as a trustee (Cynon Valley Mental Health resource centre) as it was then called, in November 2000.

I am proud to be the Chair of New Horizons and am totally committed to our vision of projecting the positive image of people suffering mental health problems through challenging discrimination by means of education, outreach work, information and support services.

Gill Malpas

I have been a committee member of New Horizons for the past 13 years, currently as Vice Chair.

After giving up paid employment I took a position as a volunteer Advocate with a local MIND association.  Whilst there I embarked on the Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers Certificate, Lampeter University.  I honoured to be asked to speak at the awards ceremony for current students alongside Jane Davidson and other luminaries.

Later, I completed a research project with the Mental Health Foundation which explored the benefits of peer support within drop-in centres, the work was published and also gained the accolade of being offered for sale at Kings College London, the only one of 6 national efforts that year. 

Being interviewed by Raj Persaud, the celebrity psychologist and author, for his radio programme Mind Matters which was aired on Radio 4, was also quite an privilege.  And much to my pleasure met several times with Dr Hilary Jones when he attended the launch of our website and also when he visited us in Aberdare.

I have also been a guest speaker at the Welsh Assembly Government, asked to give my views on volunteering. 

I hope to remain active in current role in order to help ensure the continuation of the service we offer. 

Steve Curry

Born in Brighton, England, lived in South Wales for 18 years.

Work as Community Regeneration Manager in a Welsh Housing Assoc (4 years), previously worked in community regeneration (4 years), private sector manager (10 years), civil servant (4 years).

Currently Director/trustee of another local community development trust, and Trustee of a County Voluntary Council, have also been a School Governor and Director of a further development trust in the Valleys.  

Carolyn Sampson

Born in Cardiff and have always lived and worked in South Wales as a mental health nurse in the NHS. My current post is as the Tier 2 Eating Disorders Lead Clinician for Cwm Taf LHB.

Outside work I am involved in my local Quaker Meeting and also have some involvement with Quaker work at a national level and I am also a beginning gardener!

Brian Fear

I became involve in New Horizons in 2000 when I was president of the Rotary club in Aberdare since then I have been fundraising for both organisations.

I was president of the Welsh F.A. from 1994-1997 and I am now a Life Vice President.

I am a past chairman of the Welsh Football League and I am now also Vice President. I am also Vice President of Aberdare Valley Football League.

I am a retiree and do lots of fundraising for lots of different charities including New Horizons. This year alone I have donated over £2800 across these charities.

Delia Powell

I am Hirwaun/Penywaun born and bred.

I was a founder member of New Horizons when it started in 1994 at Green Street Aberdare.

My interest in Mental Health started through my daughter having mental ill health.

I am a licence lay reader in church in Wales which led in to working 3 half years as Assistant Chaplain in St.Tydfils psychiatric unit. I was also a youth counsellor and initiated the counselling service from Eye to Eye being delivered at New Horizons and local schools in the Cynon Valley 2001.

I was initially a volunteer for New Horizons however I became a Centre Worker in 1995 until I retired in 2006. I was appointed a trustee for New Horizons in January 2011.