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Helen RodgersChairHelen has worked with SEND families since 1995 and was a former Thera-playgroup co-ordinator at Chichester Child Development Centre. |
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Chris JayVice ChairChris has Cerebral Palsy and is a wheelchair user. He is Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training and a Director of Great Ballard School near Chichester. |
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John CorrJohn is a parent-carer. He works in tour management and logistics in the music industry. |
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Charlotte LiningtonCharlotte grew up with a brother with SEND. She works for West Sussex County Council as a Child & Family Worker in the Child Disability Team. |
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Justin SainsburyJustin has experience of being a parent-carer of a child with a life limiting condition. He works as a residential support worker in a children’s home caring for children with SEND. |
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Sharon GearingSharon is a parent-carer. She is a trust fundraiser for the Rocking Horse Appeal. |
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Jemma PatersonJemma is a parent-carer and works in financial services. |
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Brian O’HaganDirectorBrian is responsible for the overall management and direction of Reaching Families and has particular responsibility for strategic planning, project development, evaluation, financial management, fundraising & communications. |
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Donna ManwillOperations ManagerDonna manages the day-to-day operations of the charity and has particular responsibility for staff management, financial management, administration & HR, operational planning and policy. |
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Kirsty LesterAdministration & Finance Co-ordinatorKirsty is responsible for banking, payroll, day-to-day administration of the charity and preparation of our annual accounts.. |
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Hannah Delmar-AddyOutreach & Training ManagerHannah is responsible for the overall management of our outreach and training team and development of our NDP navigation service. |
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Reina MallettOutreach & Training Team LeadReina oversees the day to day delivery of our outreach and training including our Umbrellas support groups and training workshops. |
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Abi Van den DyckOutreach & Training Co-ordinatorAbi works with Reina in co-ordinating our Umbrellas support groups and training workshops. |
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Karen MerrinerBenefits AdvisorKaren provides advice and guidance to parent-carers applying for Carers Allowance, DLA and PIP. |
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Rachel GrantBenefits Support WorkerRachel undertakes claims checks for parents making applications for DLA and PIP. |
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Marilyn McManusBenefits Service AdministratorMarilyn provides administrative support to the benefits team including managing bookings, signposting, case work administration and monitoring. |
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Bodil ScrivensFace-2-Face Project Co-ordinatorBodil oversees the day-to-day delivery of our befriending service and has particular responsibility for training new befrienders and supporting the existing team of volunteers. |
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Rachel FieldingFace-2-Face Project Co-ordinatorRachel oversees the day-to-day delivery of our befriending service and has particular responsibility for matching families and befrienders. |
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Sharon BurtNDP Support WorkerSharon provides information, signposting and advice to families of children or young people on the West Sussex neurodevelopmental pathway (NDP). |
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Alma RiggsNDP Support WorkerAlma provides information, signposting and advice to families of children or young people on the West Sussex neurodevelopmental pathway (NDP). |