Management Committee Members

With over 30 years of experience as a qualified social worker, counsellor and mental health practicioner Saliha brings a deep commitment and wealth of expertise to her role as Chief Execetive Officer of Mental Health at the Millan Centre. Throughout her career, she has led and contributed to a wide range of mental health projects, which are known locally, nationally and internationally. Saliha always with a focus on community empowerment, early intervention, and compassionate support towards all communities.

Driven by a lifelong passion to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health, Saliha has worked tirelessly to promote open dialogue and ensure that mental health is treated with the same urgency and respect as physical health. Her leadership continues to inspire inclusive, accessible support systems for women and families across the community.

Elizabeth have been involved with the Millan Centre since at least 2001, firstly as Management Committee Minutes Secretary and as Chair person.

I was born and brought up in Heaton and have lived here all my life. I attended local schools and Bradford College. I have worked in Child Care and Education since being 16 yrs old. I am still working at a local primary school and as Chair of Governors at a different Primary School as well as with a Bradford Stage School. One of my main responsibilities is for Safeguarding.

I set up the SAFE Project after the Bradford Riots to help women and children who were traumatised by the horrific events that took place particularly in this area this gained worldwide recognition. I am still working voluntarily on similar issues.

I enjoy working and living in Heaton and enjoy the company diversity and friendliness of everyone.

I was an English language teacher and I am now retired. I enjoy the Millan Centre's Over 50s group. While helping the cook in the kitchen I have learned about cooking rice, dahl and spicy vegetables especially. I also take part in the Exercises! 

I like gardening and I help at a nearby women's community allotment. 

My grandchildren live in Norfolk so learning to use Zoom and WhatsApp has been very useful! It's never too late to learn!

I am an experienced Producer, Teacher and Theatre-maker with thirty years post qualifying experience, currently doing a PhD on Bussing Out, please use the link below for more information. I have worked with BBC Radio Drama, London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT), Ankur Productions in Glasgow, Contact Theatre in Manchester, Kali Theatre in London and M.A.C in Birmingham. I can persuade and influence, have strong leadership skills and deliver successful outcomes. I bring my knowledge of the evolving cultural sector, my credibility and my network of artists, communities and institutions in Yorkshire and the North.

I would like to be part of the Management Committee of The Millan Centre as I believe Management should be representative of the local demographic, which like myself is predominantly working class Asian and Muslim. I have lived in the immediate vicinity most of my life and close family members have benefitted from the services. I wish to ensure services continue, are appropriate to the needs of local women and are successful.

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