Kathy Evans - Lead Practitioner / Setting Manager

Roles; Kathy works closely with the Chairperson and is responsible for implementing the policy's as set by the groups committee, Maintaining the day to day administration of the setting, Overseeing all the other staff and ensuring they maintain the groups high standards, Arranging staff training as necessary, Attending meetings with outside agencies as may be required, Special needs coordinator, Overseeing session planning, Behaviour management and First Aid

Qualifications; Working towards a foundation degree, Diploma pre-school practice (2001), NVQ level 4, SENCO supervisor training, Advanced Child Protection, Makaton, CAF training. First Aid

kathy@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Shirley Callen- Assistant Lead Practitioner

Roles; Deputising for Kathy in her absence, Key worker, Planning, Waiting list, Photographer and First Aid

Qualifications; Certificate in Pre-school practice (2004), Diploma in Pre-school practice (2007), Letters & Sounds, Makaton, Challenging Behaviour, advanced child protection.

shirley@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Jane Morse - Practitioner and Outreach coordinator

Roles; Overseeing and running the Wildern at the Windmills outreach project, Key worker, Teach / Pecs coordinator

Qualifications Certificate in Pre-school practice (2004), Makaton, EYFS training

jane@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Lynda Tapley - Practitioner

Roles; Key worker, Birthday list and First Aid

Qualifications Diploma in Pre-school practice (1994), Food Hygiene, Makaton, Letters & Sounds, EYFS training

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Nikki Morton - Practitioner

Roles; SENCo coordinator, Key Worker, Health and safety and First Aid Coordinator

Qualifications NVQ Level 2, 2007, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, Challenging Behaviour, Makaton, EYFS training, Thomas Training, First Aid.

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Jade Baretto - Practitioner

Roles; Key Worker

Qualifications CPP, First Aid, Makaton, and Training towards DPP

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Nicola Robson - Practitioner

Roles; Key Worker

Qualifications CPP, Makaton, Food Hygiene

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Lucy Thorpe - Practitioner

Roles; Key Worker in the pre-school and Outreach worker

Qualifications Enhanced Makaton , First Aid, and training towards DPP

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Bev Williams - Practitioner

Roles; Key Worker

Qualifications Training towards CPP

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Lyn Berry - Family Support Worker

Roles; To work as a link between the Opportunity Group parents and the group assisting both sides with her extensive knowledge. To oversee the volunteers in the Opportunity Group.

Qualifications; NVQ Level 3, advanced child protection

lyn@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Ros Bundy - Book Keeper

Roles; Staff Wages, Banking, Advisor to committee, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, General Financial Maintainer

ros@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Stephen Hollis - Child Protection Officer

Roles; To work with senior staff to ensure the children in our care are looked after to the highest standards

stephen@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Volunteers

Jeanette Lowe, Deborah Knight

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Officers Of the Committee

Chairperson: James Mitchell

jim@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Secretary: Donna Taylor

donna@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk

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Treasurer: Stephen Hollis

stephen@wildernopportunitygroup.co.uk