Jan has lived-experience of acquired brain injury in children, young people and adults. She has a degree in Public Service Management, Certificate In Lean Organisation Management and is an experienced Prince2 Practitioner. Jan also has several CPD leadership qualifications and often speaks at professionally focused Brain Injury Conferences. Her Continuous Professional Development training includes: Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury; Special Education Needs and Disability; Paediatric neuro-rehabilitation; Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy; and Understanding children with SEBCMH issues. Jan manages the charity day-to-day, oversees a range of complex cases, and she delivers acquired brain injury awareness training to a range of professionals, sectors and organisations.
Janet has 17 years’ experience of working in secondary education within the SEND team supporting young people with a range of complex disabilities. She is a qualified Higher-Level Teaching Assistant and holds qualifications in Dyslexia and Safeguarding to Level 3. Janet is also very aware of the negative impact an acquired brain injury – as a hidden disability – can have on a child’s ongoing development and educational outcomes. After hearing Callum’s story, Janet initially contacted us about doing some volunteering work. During this time, she felt inspired by the work we do for brain injured children and young people and saw working here as a unique opportunity to use her skills and experience to support this neglected cohort to achieve their long-term recovery goals. When the ABI Support Worker post was advertised, she applied and is now excited to be part of this innovative team. Janet has since completed a course in Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Training that she applies to her day-to-day work. In her private life, Janet’s family are very important to her and she enjoys spending time with them. She also likes to go walking and swimming in her leisure time.
Helen has a range of administrative qualifications and over 27 years of administration and secretarial experience in local industry. She is also an experienced carer for a family member so brings her own lived experience to her role. She is very excited to be joining the team and working to support other local carers and their wellbeing. Helen enjoys time with her son and also the calming benefits of crafting.
Our office volunteers all live locally and provide a range of essential support functions.
Christine helps with a range of important back office functions and is happy to help out wherever we need her. She also has personal experience of acquired brain injury both in children and adults.
* New Volunteer Profile coming soon.