Sheila Forder

Inclusivity and Public Confidence Manager

Northallerton, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Inclusivity and Public Confidence Manager at York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Inclusivity and Public Confidence Manager at Office of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner
    Dec 2023 - May 2024 · 6 mos

  • Bedfordshire Police (Full-time · 15 yrs 5 mos)
    • Force Neurodiversity Lead
      Sep 2018 - Dec 2023 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      Currently providing awareness raising on Neurodiversity for the force to provide support both professionally and personally. This also includes delivering training to all new police recruits, pcso's and control room staff. I represent Bedfordshire Police in the National Police Autistic Association (NPAA). I currently run and chair the force Neurodiversity Champions. I also implemented the Pegasus scheme here in Bedfordshire for anyone with communication difficulties and am responsible for the management of this, ensuring its relevance and building public confidence.

    • Vulnerable Adult Risk Assessment Conference Coordinator
      Aug 2008 - Dec 2023 · 15 yrs 5 mos

      Current Role: Vulnerable Adult Risk Assessment Conference Coordinator (VARAC) – The Vulnerable Adult Risk Assessment Conference (VARAC) provides multi agency interventions in the high ranked adult vulnerability cases across Bedfordshire, coordinated through a monthly multi-agency conference. The conference enables partner agencies to share information in order to risk assess individuals appropriately. This mechanism supports partners to provide a holistic approach to reducing individuals’ vulnerability and their likelihood of becoming victims of crime.