Meet the team

Please allow us to introduce the Youth Support Team.

Our team is a vibrant mix of experienced youth workers with over 20 years of dedication, alongside newly professionally qualified staff bringing fresh ideas and energy.

We are always welcoming and ready to support you, so if you see us around, don’t hesitate to say hello!

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Owen Shepherd, Youth Support Services Manager
Owen Shepherd, Youth Support Services Manager
Andrea Bryant, Senior Lead Worker
Andrea Bryant, Senior Lead Worker
Gemma Shore, Senior Development Worker Open Access and Outreach
Gemma Shore, Senior Development Worker Open Access and Outreach
Angela Cronin, Development Worker
Angela Cronin, Development Worker
Gemma Paskins, Youth Homelessness Development Officer
Gemma Paskins, Youth Homelessness Development Officer
Tanya Hillman, Young Person’s NEET Coordinator
Tanya Hillman, Young Person’s NEET Coordinator
Samantha Seldon, Senior Youth Pathways Worker
Samantha Seldon, Senior Youth Pathways Worker

Youth Outreach Team

Bridge the gap by meeting young people in the community, building trust, listening without judgement, and understanding their real issues and aspirations.

Angelina Povey, Youth Outreach Worker
Angelina Povey, Youth Outreach Worker
Rebecca Stenner, Youth Outreach Worker
Rebecca Stenner, Youth Outreach Worker
Emma Jones, Youth Outreach Worker
Emma Jones, Youth Outreach Worker

Emotional Health Team

Provide emotional health, wellbeing and life skills support for young people, aged 11 to 25 living.

Natalie Williams, Youth Life Skills Worker
Natalie Williams, Youth Life Skills Worker
Bethany Riley, Youth Life Skills Worker
Bethany Riley, Youth Life Skills Worker
Jenna Blackwell, Youth Life Skills Worker
Jenna Blackwell, Youth Life Skills Worker
Toni Sullivan, Youth Life Skills Worker
Toni Sullivan, Youth Life Skills Worker
Hannah Terry, Psychology Support Officer
Hannah Terry, Psychology Support Officer
Rhianydd Lloyd, Psychology Support Officer
Rhianydd Lloyd, Psychology Support Officer
Katie Burnell, Youth Life Skills Worker
Katie Burnell, Youth Life Skills Worker
Alyssa Ashman, Youth Life Skills Worker
Alyssa Ashman, Youth Life Skills Worker
Darcy Morgan-Lewis, Psychology Support Officer
Darcy Morgan-Lewis, Psychology Support Officer
Gwen Evans, Youth Life Skills Worker
Gwen Evans, Youth Life Skills Worker
Annie Evans, Youth Life Skills Worker
Annie Evans, Youth Life Skills Worker
Lisa Seldon, Youth Life Skills Worker
Lisa Seldon, Youth Life Skills Worker

Inspire2Work Team

Sara Watkins, Youth Pathways Worker
Sara Watkins, Youth Pathways Worker
Ashley Jones, Partnership Employment Co-ordinator
Ashley Jones, Partnership Employment Co-ordinator
Rhian Lewis, Youth Pathways Worker
Rhian Lewis, Youth Pathways Worker
Sophie Tinson, Youth Pathways Worker
Sophie Tinson, Youth Pathways Worker
Aimee Brooks, Youth Pathways Worker
Aimee Brooks, Youth Pathways Worker
Gareth Raikes, Youth Pathways Worker
Gareth Raikes, Youth Pathways Worker

Youth Digital Outreach Team

Promote youth services, manage social media, amplify young people’s voices, and deliver group activities supporting online safety and positive behaviour.

Gemma Howell, Youth Digital Outreach Worker
Gemma Howell, Youth Digital Outreach Worker
Rachel Owen, Youth Digital Outreach Worker
Rachel Owen, Youth Digital Outreach Worker

Inspire2Achieve Team

Lead Workers provide targeted support to young people aged 11 to 16 years old who have been identified as having complex issues that act as barriers to them engaging with their chosen educational, training or employment pathway.

Ivor Anthony, Lead Worker
Ivor Anthony, Lead Worker
Dani Evans, Lead Worker
Dani Evans, Lead Worker
Charlotte Price, Lead Worker
Charlotte Price, Lead Worker
Kelly David, Lead Worker
Kelly David, Lead Worker
Beth Payne, Lead Worker
Beth Payne, Lead Worker
Carly Sharpe, Lead Worker
Carly Sharpe, Lead Worker
Caitlin Tinson, Lead Worker
Caitlin Tinson, Lead Worker
Nick Brereton-Moule, Lead Worker
Nick Brereton-Moule, Lead Worker

Health and Wellbeing Team

Olivia Williams, Project Worker
Olivia Williams, Project Worker
Alys Lloyd, Project Worker
Alys Lloyd, Project Worker
Lucy Merritt, Project Worker
Lucy Merritt, Project Worker

Participation

Gemma Gee-Wing, Children’s Rights and Participation worker
Gemma Gee-Wing, Children’s Rights and Participation worker

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