Meet the team

ALTHEA BART – Operations Manager

I love working with diverse communities and have a strong background in community development, engagement and empowerment. This role is as diverse as the communities we serve. No two days are ever the same.
This is an exciting time to be working in health and social care. Everything is changing and this creates new opportunities to improve services for local people.
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JOYSE OSEI –Enter and View Coordinator

I have over 30 years of working with diverse communities in various settings, including the public and voluntary sector. Some of the organisations I have enjoyed working with include Mind, Haringey NHS - PCT, City & Hackney Alcohol Service, Probation services and Newham Food Access Partnership.
I am passionate about working with communities, engaging with and helping people to make informed choices about local health and social care services and improving their health and wellbeing. I also have a keen interest in complementary therapies and have enjoyed delivering Auricular Acupuncture treatments as part of my work with people with Alcohol and substance misuse problems.
I love working within the local community which is rich in diversity and has much to offer. I look forward to continuing to work with our great volunteer team who make a huge and positive difference to how Health and Social Care services are delivered within Waltham Forest.
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AGATA ARCIMOWICZ – Volunteer Coordinator

My name is Agata and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for Healthwatch Waltham Forest. I am very excited to be chosen for this role and very grateful for being able to work with so many inspiring people. I think the best part of my job is the ability to work with such a diverse and fascinating community. Together with the volunteers I am going to work hard on building the foundation of a better future for health and social care services in Waltham Forest. less

SARA JANE GUTIERREZ - Patient Experience Officer

Prior to joining the Healthwatch Waltham Forest team as a Patient Experience Officer, in September 2020, I was working for two years in the NHS in an integrated contraception and sexual health service. I have a background in Public Health having moved to London from Toronto, Canada in 2016 to pursue my graduate degree in this field. I am passionate about health promotion and empowerment. As part of this role I get to engage with Waltham Forest residents and listen to their experiences of accessing health and social care services in the borough to find out what works and what doesn't. This role provides me with the opportunity to support and engage with the residents of this community in a meaningful way while doing what I enjoy. less