Our work centres on people – those we support and those who make that support possible.
Our people
Our clients
Our clients guide everything we do. We support young people, children and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including those whose needs are not met elsewhere.
We value each person and build relationships based on trust and respect. We listen to the people we work with and use their insight to shape and improve our services.
Our staff and volunteers
Our staff and volunteers bring a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience, with many having lived experience of the challenges our clients face.
We are known for our warm welcome and for a team that is committed to helping people move beyond poverty and homelessness.
Senior management team
Jo Bewley
Head of HR and Operations
Rachel Case
Director of Fundraising and Communications
Karen Davey
Head of Service Development
Edward Emond
Head of Advice
George O'Neill
Chief Executive
Joanne Wheatley
Director of Finance
Trustees
Simon Binns
Trustee and Safeguarding Trustee
Rev Monsignor Vincent Brady
Trustee and Company Member
Mark Doran
Trustee and Chair of the Operations and Oversight Committee
Simon Enright
Trustee and Chair of the Strategy Implementation Working Group
Rebekah Etherington
Trustee
Samanthi Flanagan
Trustee
Clea Harmer
Trustee
Mark Hoban
Chair of the board of trustees
Humphrey Lloyd
Trustee, Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Risk and Compliance Committee
Victoria McGuire
Trustee
Tim Walsh
Trustee
Patron of the Centre
Abbot Robert Igo, Abbot of Ampleforth