Key personnel consists of dedicated nursing, counselling staff who are supported by Substance Misuse Support Workers, whose role is to assist the team with the smooth running of the programme and to be a direct support to Service Users.

Chairman: Mr Peter Archer
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Treasurer: Reverend Colin Dyson

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Founder and Home Director: Mrs Sally Livingstone

Sally is the Founder and Director of Livingstone House and has been working hard in this role for over 10 years since opening the doors of her home to addicts and alcoholics who she met on the streets of Birmingham. Over the years, Livingstone House has evolved from Sally's two bedroomed house in the inner city of Birmingham to a thriving, professional, in much demand treatment centre with three residential buildings catering for up to 22 Service Users. Sally is heavily involved in the management and operational development of Livingstone House and is a qualified substance misuse professional. Sally is an expert in the treatment of addiction and specialises in the treatment of co dependency and assists Service Users and families to be able to learn new healthy patterns of behaviour. In addition to this her expertise extends to being able to reach out to people who are new to Livingstone House, people who are scared, lonely and confused, and who are unable to make sense of the emotional turmoil they are experiencing. She has a gift at being able to instantly know where a new person is at. She excels in working with new residents, explaining addiction, addictive behaviour and addictive thinking by putting it in language that people can understand. She has an innate ability to be able to help people through the early and essential stages of being able to get through obsessive and compulsive behaviours and move forward in recovery. She is particularly skilled in assisting people in breaking through their denial around their substance misuse and thereby freeing them to be able to live lives which are productive, joyous and free.

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Clinical Nurse Specialist in Addictive Behaviour: Mr John Hagans BSc (Hons) MSc RNMH RMA

John is a mental health nurse with over 17 years of experience within a variety of clinical settings such as adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, community mental health services, mental health of older people and specialised in atypical dementias and organic brain syndrome in younger people. He has been working at Livingstone House since meeting Sally in 2004.  John has worked all over the UK and has also taught pre registration and post registration nurses on their common foundation and branch programmes within higher education and has been involved in clinical research, publication and international conference presentation. John holds higher degrees and management qualifications and is an assessor of NVQ, Apprenticeship and has assisted in the training and education of other health care professionals such as General Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Probation Officers, Judges, Drug Workers, and Prison Officers. Never one to rest on his laurels, he is constantly pushing forward to ensure the highest quality clinical care for Service Users with regard to the latest research and clinical guidance from local and national government. John's particular interests are in the clinical management of substance misuse and psycho sexual issues. John is the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Addictive Behaviour at Livingstone House and will be the first person you meet on admission. 

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Trustee: Dr Peter Hill

Hi, My name is Pete, general medical practitioner in Nechells until 2006 during which time I was doctor to Snow Hill hostel and (until it closed) Trinity hostel. I have worked in substance abuse since 1984. I believe passionately the stance of the NHS concerning substance abuse should be more ambitious and am delighted to be a trustee of Livingstone House which provides a very successful service.

My parents married and worked in Birmingham. I trained in London and came to Birmingham as a GP in 1990.  I am married with 3 grown up sons, a committed Christian and enjoy sports and travelling.

Peter Hill, LRCP;MRCS, MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP (exam), BSc

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Trustee: Mrs Clare Williams

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Residential Substance Misuse Worker: Craig Goddard My name is Craig and I work here at Livingstone House. I came here as a resident in July 2007 and since completing my treatment in January 2008 I have been involved firstly be helping in any way I could, then by volunteering, and I am now a member of the professional multi disciplinary care team. During this time, with Livingstone House's support, I graduated from the Elim Pentecostal Churches School of Ministry at Regents Theological College and have gained various secular qualifications including Drug Awareness Level One, and NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in Health and Social Care. My specialist areas and passion lie in studying, examining and addressing addictive behaviours. I have a specific interest in group work, 1 to 1 work and have an interest in the administrative processes within the organisation. Craig is the main member of staff at Livingstone Sanctuary, our secondary unit.

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Residential Substance Misuse Worker: Thomas Jones My name is Thomas and I work as a Substance Misuse Worker here at Livingstone House.  I started as a volunteer and have worked my way through the Volunteer program gaining an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and am now a paid member of staff and an integral part of the multi disciplinary care team her at Livingstone House. My role covers a wide area but my specialist interests are in supporting individuals through detoxification and also identifying and addressing addictive behaviours whilst abstinent in recovery. I have a particular interest in supporting residents post treatment whilst they integrate back into society and the issues that this poses to them.

Residential Drug and Alcohol Support Worker: Adrian Parker Hi my name is Adrian, I have been involved with Livingstone House in a voluntary capacity since 2008. With their support I gained an N V Q in Health and Social Care and qualified as a drug support worker. I was rewarded with the responsibility of the supervision of Livingstone Lodge, which is the organisation’s sober living facility. As one of the older members of staff and with my military background I find my life experience is of great help to residents who have difficulty with self discipline and personal pride. My specialist interests lie in alcohol abuse and addiction, one to one counselling and supporting residents through the detoxification process.

Residential Substanse misuse Worker: Lee James Lee is a residential substance misuse worker at Livingstone House since 2008. Lee obtained an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and is a qualified worker. His role at Livingstone House covers a wide area from supporting individuals through the detoxification and stabilisation process. Lee also facilitates group sessions demonstrating the "tools of recovery" that are needed to be able to say clean and sober. Lee also is a keyworker to residents at Livingstone House. He is a gifted builder and often leads on new projects at Livingstone House and has been known to teach residents basic DIY skills. Lee's professional interests are group therapy and assisting individuals in coming to a place of acceptance and understanding around their addictive behaviour.

Residential Drug and Alcohol Support Worker: Shaun Hodkinson My name is Shaun. I started working in a voluntary capacity at Livingstone House in 2009. Whilst here I have gained a NVQ Level 3 in Health And Social Care and am a qualified drug and alcohol support worker. I am also a qualified chef and act as the main chef here drawing upon my experience of working many years in this industry. I hold City and Guild 706/1 and 706/2 Catering Qualifications and hold the health and hygiene qualification and foundation certificate in nutrition. Dually qualified, my experience assists residents in developing and maintaining life skills which are essential for independent living. My specialist interests are in supporting individuals throughout the detoxification process and the supporting the clinical management of the care that they receive