Katy Kendall

My name is Katy Kendall and I’m a retired psychiatrist with a background in both clinical work and service management in community and hospital settings. My most recent work was in longer term rehabilitation, where we made good links with Flourish and that’s how I got to know about the great work they do.

My work has shown me that statutory mental health services can be very focussed on people’s problems rather than their talents and strengths, and they are often limited in the support they provide – especially in the areas of social isolation, community development, and empowerment of people through appreciating lived experience and promoting inclusivity.

Flourish is an energetic, creative and innovative organisation that has these positive and affirmative values at its heart and that’s why I’m so pleased to be working with them.

I hope to use my previous experience to continue to work in mental health – but in a different and interesting way.