MEET OUR TEAM

Katherine Moore

Volunteer - Lead Outreach Support Assistant

katherine@aspirationsprogram.org.uk

Katherine plays a vital role in supporting Carrie's Outreach to meet the needs of the women using the service.

She supports at the drop-in and is always ready for a cup of tea and a chat. Katherine loves volunteering with Carrie’s Outreach because she sees the difference it makes for the women to have a safe, secure, trauma-informed space to come to where they know they will find a kind word and any support they need.

Esther Rosenblatt

Trustee

I have worked within the homeless sector for several years and I'm currently the service manager for Housing First in Westminster. I was part of the SIB (Social Impact Bond) pan London project and my area of expertise is working with people who are multiply disadvantaged. My passion is supporting people to believe in themselves.

I have lived experience and spent many years living worldwide in travelling communities, therefore I appreciate the nuanced - and sometimes overlooked - challenges that can be faced when attempting to make life altering changes.

Some of my other interests are cooking, music, travelling, riding motorbikes, and living to express joy as an act of resistance. I also run my own business creating organic body butters and hand creams. My dream is to run a guest house by the sea and grow my own vegetables. It will happen.

Kelly Macgavin

Volunteer - Carries' Outreach

kelly@aspirationsprogram.org.uk

Kelly is an essential part of the Carrie's Outreach team.

Duncan Smith

Trustee

I have worked for a number of years for various Drug and Alcohol services as a substance misuse worker.

Recovery Academy coordinator with Changes Uk in Birmingham - I set up and ran a day care programme.

Managing Director Transfurniture CIC working alongside vulnerable adults building a social enterprise business whilst empowering volunteers to move forwards in life.

Summit House Support. Working with Drug and Alcohol, LGBTQ, and HIV clients.

In the past I have been a part of the setting up and running of recovery houses in this country, Ireland, Australia and Finland.

I have volunteered with various other similar organisations as this is my passion having lived experience of Drug and Alcohol dependency and experienced homelessness. I am an active member of the recovery community in the Midlands consequently my life is interwoven in supporting others and being supported.

My lived experience, work history and training has given me a deep understanding of addiction, Mental health, Trauma informed working practices and ethos.

Qualifications:

EDEXEL Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (QCF) which includes level 2 and 3 in Safeguarding and protection.

Maria Foli

Trustee

Maria has experience of working in both the charity sector and within statutory services. She has worked with vulnerable adults in many different roles, and has delivered VAWG, homelessness and trauma informed services.

Maria has first hand experience of the process of recovery and uses her experience to empathise and support others to reach their full potential. She believes that everyone, no matter what their background, has the potential to thrive.