Roy Simpson
Roy was at the grassroots of the reshaping of the Croydon Health Care remodelling through the restructuring from the PCT to the formation of Croydon CCG. Over the years, he has been involved in the 2014 Mental Health workshops and in several working parties designing the ever-changing face of the health service in Croydon.
- He was involved in working groups at the start of the formation of the OBC both in Croydon and Southwest London.
- PPG Chair for Fieldway Medical Centre from 2005-2015
- Ex-member of patients working together online 2017-18
- Member of the UEC Healthy London Partnership Board, Pan London.
- Member working of CMC, MLP, Huddles, PICs, OOH, and the One Croydon Alliance working group (paused in February 2022)
- Patient Representative on the SWL UEC Croydon Rep or Area 4 (Selsdon & New Addington).
- PPG Chair for the AT Medics New Addington combined Surgeries since 2015.
- SWL NHS 111 Chair since 2020 Member of Patient Participation group, until the change of contracts to PPG and AT Medics.
- SWL NHS 111 Chair since 2022 **Patient Engagement Group**(used to be Patient Plus Group)**
- Member of Patient Voice since 2017
- Member of Croydon Healthwatch since 2016
- Active Patient in the Community Hub, New Addington
- Vice Chair of New Addington Residents’ Association (NARA)
- Mental Health First Aider
Roger Pearson
My name is Roger Pearson, I live on the Monks Hill Estate in the South East Locality. I’m a proud husband and father, my family and I are proud community activists and volunteers.
I volunteer in the community of Monks Hill in a number of different ways. Years ago when my family and I moved into Monks Hill, we were very passionate about what we could bring to the Community. Since then, I’ve supported the leader of the church and my wife Sam as they undertook the exciting new additions and developments in the local area such as:
- The Lighthouse, a new community centre on the Monks Hill estate
- The Food Stop, a community initiative which provides affordable, healthy food to local people who are coping with low income and other simple
and/or complex challenges.
These projects have had much significance in the community of Monks Hill.
They’ve provided local people with new community assets, and we work closely with the local secondary school, special educational needs school and children’s centre/family hub to maximise our outreach to those who need a welcoming, inviting hand.
My family and I are very proud Monk’s Hill residents and we are proud to support and represent Monk’s Hill by working in partnership with our partners in the South East, through a weekend volunteering stay to provide the New Addington Carnival Committee our capacity to give everything they need in order to provide a fantastic event to local people.
I also support the Wellbeing Café, the mental health action group for the South East Local Community Partnership, playing an active role in developing new ways to provide opportunities to local people.
I’ve worked with Croydon Voluntary Action over the past few years to provide my experience and knowledge to other Co-Chairs across the Locality on how
we can collaborate to support men through crisis and into connection. I feel that as a Co-Chair, I can make a significant difference by complementing
the partnership with all my experiences volunteering in Monks Hill. Seeing the significant growth and development of our community, with very
few resources, I am passionate about this way of working which is inherently strengths-based. I plan to bring this to the Local Community Partnership
through Monk’s Hill representation.
Poppy Ramsay
I am an experienced mental health and community services professional with a strong background in service leadership, crisis support, community engagement and partnership working across Croydon and South London. I currently work as a Service Manager for a seven-day mental health crisis service in Croydon, where I oversee the safe and effective delivery of support for individuals experiencing acute emotional distress and mental health crises.
Alongside leading teams and managing complex safeguarding and risk concerns, I work closely with NHS services, voluntary organisations, commissioners and local stakeholders to strengthen pathways of support and ensure services remain compassionate, person-centred and responsive to community need. Throughout my career, I have remained closely connected to frontline and community-based work, including carrying out community research projects with Mind in Bexley and Thrive London to better understand people’s mental health experiences and lived realities across Croydon and wider London.
Having lived in Croydon my whole life, I care deeply about the borough and the people within it. I believe Croydon has enormous potential, a strong sense of community and a real heart. I would like to help strengthen the connections between residents, community organisations and local services so that people feel more supported and included.
As Co-Chair, I want to assist in building on the fantastic work already done and create welcoming and collaborative spaces where community voices are listened to and where local insight meaningfully shapes decision-making and priorities. I believe I would bring strong communication and relationship-building skills, compassion, professionalism and the ability to work collaboratively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors.
I have lived in and around Croydon my whole life and my strongest connection has always been with the South East locality. I spent most of my life living in New Addington and Addington Village and much of my family still live there. I have also been registered with GP practices in New Addington and have used local services in both New Addington and Fieldway over the years. I attended school in Selsdon and, through both family and work, continue to have strong links across the locality.
The South East has always stood out to me because of its strong sense of community. Residents are incredibly proud of where they live and there is a real willingness to support one another. However, I also recognise that the area can sometimes feel geographically and socially disconnected from the rest of the borough. Because of this, it is essential that services are delivered within the community, rather than expecting residents to travel into central Croydon to access support.