Staff

Pam Cornwall

Caring Companions Support

Pam co-ordinates the companions clubs.

Carl Harris

Development Co-Ordinator

I have been at the Carers Centre since June 2004, originally based in Halewood covering the south of the Borough but my role now encompasses the whole Borough. I work with the Outreach Team promoting carers needs and identifying new, hidden carers.

Jeannette Owens

Carers Support/Fundraising North Knowsley

My experience comes from working in the public and private sector, and being actively involved with Welfare Rights, moreover, being a carer myself has given me an invaluable insight into this profession.

My fundraising work for the Carers involves raising the awareness as well as funds. I raise funds for individual projects alongside of Carer Groups, for the use of educational and recreational pursuits.

Sometimes problems arise for carers and they are not sure where to turn. Often I can link the carer through networking to the appropriate service. This is because I work alongside medical and social services without being directly attached to them. I have a good overview of the health and social care system and can therefore lend independent support to carers.

Mrs Helen Rigby

Carers Centre Manager

The Centre Manager has management experience both in industry and the voluntary sector with many years working in the caring profession both as an informal and formal carer. She was a young carer and later in life cared to a family member with mental health problems and also spent several years doing voluntary and community care work. She has previous practical experience as a support worker in the voluntary sector working with volunteers and people with mental health problems. She has highly developed information technology, listening, and communication skills.

Joanne Simm

Voucher Co-ordinator

Joanne co-ordinates vouchers for the sitting scheme.