Helene Denness

Helene Denness is a registered nurse and public health consultant and has more than 30 years’ experience in public sector roles. She is currently the Deputy Director of Public Health for North Northamptonshire Council, alongside being a Training Programme Director and Faculty Board Member for the East Midlands. 

 

In her role as Deputy Director of Public Health, Helene has the portfolio lead for children and young people. Helene speaks regularly about both neurodivergence and mental health issues, from a personal and parental perspective in the national media, at conferences and in parliamentary groups, influencing national policy. 

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Other relevant experience includes having previously been an active member of the National Autistic Society, a trustee of Young Minds, autism lead and chair of the Nottingham Autism Strategy Group, a community paediatric nurse and the named nurse for a family of special schools.