{"id":1253,"date":"2023-05-25T13:47:03","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2024-06-26T17:13:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T16:13:53","slug":"meet-the-team-managers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/index.php\/aboutus\/meet-the-team-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team &#8211; Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Staff-CR-scaled-e1685019828819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1260\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cathy <\/strong>                 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charity Manager and Funding Manager<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I jointly started the charity as a small  support group in 2005;  eventually becoming a charity in 2009.\u00a0 I am a qualified Operations Manager with many years experience as a Social Care Manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a single parent to my adult son who is autistic with Learning Difficulties, and other co-morbidities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I work remotely from Cornwall &amp; in my spare time I love to take beach walks with my two dogs!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Staff-JMc1-scaled-e1685018948917.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jayne  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Manager (Adult Support) &amp; Staff Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a strong social care, administration, and leadership background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many years ago I was an admin volunteer for the charity but as I learnt more I became an integral member of staff supporting adults and working at activity sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my spare time I like to listen to music, go on walks and socialise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/asdfamilyhelp.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Melissa-asdfh.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melissa <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Manager (Pembs)<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Trainer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a Mum to two boys, one of whom is autistic &amp; brought me into the wonderful world of autism. 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