Meet the team

Hello, My name is Chloe Dobson and I am the Senior Administrator for Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen.  Prior to joining Healthwatch, I worked in the Commissioning and Procurement Department at BwD Council, working closely with Public Health and Adult and Children Social Care.

 To get in touch please email me on: chloedobson@healthwatchbwd.co.uk

 Tel: 01254 296080

Hello, my name is Sharon.  I joined Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen in May 2017 as an Enter and View and Volunteer Coordinator.  Previously I have worked for the Stroke Association and in the education sector with experience in volunteer management, training and support.  I am passionate about encouraging all volunteers to reach their full potential, help them develop their skills and have a positive volunteer experience.  I believe Enter and View visits are an important opportunity to encourage, support, recommend and influence service improvement by allowing local residents to share their experiences of health and social care services.  I am really keen to work with residents to influence the future of health and social care in Blackburn with Darwen through listening to local voices and seeing services from their point of view.

To get in touch email me: sharonhardman@healtwatchbwd.co.uk 

Hello, my name is Saliha Bax and I am the Signposting and Amplify Coordinator at Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen. Previous to joining Healthwatch, I worked at Blackburn Youth Zone as the Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and currently also work at Healthy Living Blackburn with Darwen as a Youth Worker in the Highercroft area. I will be in various access points within the borough for Information and Signposting to health and social care services. To find out our regular access points please see the Info & Signposting timetable on our xx page.

To get in touch please email me on: salihabax@healthwatchbwd.co.uk

Tel: 01254 296080

Hi my name is Amelia, I’m a project officer here at Healthwatch BwD specifically working with Children and Young People.  I came into the role in December 2017 after volunteering with Healthwatch for around a year as the Amplify Chair. I am very passionate about empowering Children and Young People and giving them a voice. With the borough having one of the largest populations of Children and Young People I feel that we are at a crucial point where we need to encourage young people to speak out and voice their opinions!