Dame Philippa Margaret Russell (born 4 February 1938) is a British worker and writer in the field of learning disability. She was chair of the UK government Standing Commission on Carers 2007–15.

Career

Philippa Margaret Russell was educated at Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Girls and

St Hilda's College, Oxford St Hilda's College is one of the Colleges of the University of Oxford, constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The college is named after the Anglo-Saxon Saint, Hilda of Whitby and was founded in 1893 as a hall for women; it ...

. She worked for the Council for Children's Welfare 1968–76 before being director of the Council for Disabled Children 1976–2003. She was disability adviser to the

National Children's Bureau The National Children’s Bureau works collaboratively across the issues affecting children to influence policy and get services working together to deliver a better childhood. Established in 1963, they have been at the forefront of campaigning f ...

2003–07 and to the Department for Education and Skills 2003–05. She was a commissioner of the

Disability Rights Commission The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) was established by the British Labour government in 1999. At that time, the DRC was the UK's third equality commission alongside the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission. It ...

from 2002 until its abolition in 2007. In 2007 she was appointed chair of the Standing Commission on Carers, "an independent advisory body providing expert advice to Ministers and the Carers Strategy Cross-Government Programme Board on progress in delivering the strategic vision of the national Carers Strategy."

Honours

Philippa Russell was appointed OBE in 1998, advanced to CBE in 2001 and made a Dame as a DBE in the

Queen's Birthday Honours The Birthday Honours, in some Commonwealth realms, mark the reigning British monarch's official birthday by granting various individuals appointment into national or dynastic orders or the award of decorations and medals. The honours are present ...

of 2009 "for services to Disabled Children, Young People and Family Carers." She has honorary degrees from the

University of Lincoln , mottoeng = Freedom through wisdom , established = 1861 – Hull School of Art1905 – Endsleigh College1976 – Hull College1992 – University of Humberside1996 – University of Lincolnshire and Humberside2001 � ...

, the

University of York , mottoeng = On the threshold of wisdom , established = , type = Public research university , endowment = £8.0 million , budget = £403.6 million , chancellor = Heather Melville , vice_chancellor = Charlie Jeffery , students ...

and

King Alfred's College, Winchester The University of Winchester is a public research university based in the city of Winchester, Hampshire, England. The university has origins tracing back to 1840, but was established in 2005. Winchester University is a member of The Cathedrals Gr ...

. She is an honorary fellow of the

University of Central Lancashire , mottoeng = "From the Earth to the Sun" , established = as Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledgere-established 1992 (University status granted) , type = Public , chancellor ...

.Honorary Fellows - University of Central Lancashire
Philippa Russell is also an honorary fellow of John Moores University in Liverpool, awarded on 15 July 2015

Publications

* ''The education act 1981 : the role of the named person'', National Children's Bureau, London, 1983 * ''The wheelchair child'', Souvenir Press, London, 1989. * ''Positive choices : services for children with disabilities living away from home'', National Children's Bureau, London, 1995. * ''Having a say! : disabled children and effective partnership in decision making'', Council for Disabled Children, London, 1998

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Russell, Philippa Margaret 1938 births Living people People educated at Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Girls Alumni of St Hilda's College, Oxford British disability rights activists Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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