Come and meet the staff at our centres
Doreen Newby
Job Title: Children's Centre Co-Ordinator
Responsibilities: I manage both Wavertree, Childwall and Church site. I also develop services which are responsive to parent/ carer's needs. My role also includes the collection and analysis of data, premise management and safeguarding procedures. But more importantly I enjoy meeting the parents and children who use the centre.
Nicky Scott
Job Title: Family Link Worker and Deputy
Responsibilities:to work with parents/carers and other professionals to support you in meeting the needs of your children. This may include running workshops such as Baby Connect, Stay and Play sessions, and All About Baby. I would love to meet with you and find out what your needs are and how best I can support you.
Nicola Brookfield
Job Title: Special Educational Needs/Disability Link Worker
Responsibilities:to work with parents/carer's and other professionals to provide support and services for children with special educational needs and disabilities. My role also includes providing speech enrichment groups sleep clinics, assessments and referrals. I would love to meet with you to find out if I can offer support, access to services or just a listening ear.
Laura Ponsonby
Job Title: Receptionist/Deputy/Bambis Peer Supporter
Responsibilities: My role is to undertake reception duties, room bookings, timetable, enquiries and support the administration of the centre.
Ruth Gray
Job Title: Finance/Admin Officer
Responsibilities: My role is to give administration support to the Children's Centre and deal with the finances. I am also here to help you with any queries you may have.
Tracey Byrne
Job Title: Family Link Worker
Responsibilities:to work with parents/carers and other professionals to support you in meeting the needs of your children. This may include running workshops such as Welcome to Play, Stay and Play sessions, and All About Baby. I would love to meet with you and find out what your needs are and how best I can support you.
Paula Griffiths
Job title: Special Educational Needs/Disability Link Worker and Deputy
Responsibilities: to work with parents/carer's and other professionals to provide support and services for children with special educational needs and disabilities. My role also includes providing speech enrichment groups sleep clinics, assessments and referrals. I would love to meet with you to find out if I can offer support, access to services or just a listening ear.
Lucy Dawson
Job Title: Family Link Worker
My role is Family Link , I job share this role over the two sites delivering sessions such as breast feeding support, weaning ,arranging first aid courses, health & safety sessions, healthy life styles course, terrific two’s course and yum yum yummy sessions.
Pam Duffy
Job title: Family Link Worker
Responsibilities: support the Children Centre Co-ordinator and Children Centre Team in the provision of support and support services for children and their families.
Jayne Owens
Job title: Family Link Worker
Responsibilities: support the Children Centre Co-ordinator and Children Centre Team in the provision of support and support services for children and their families.
Vanessa Banim
Job title: Receptionist
Responsibilities: My role is to undertake reception duties, room bookings, timetable, enquiries and support the administration of the centre.
Ruth Gray
Job Title: Finance/Admin Officer
Responsibility: To oversee the procurement of goods against the Surestart Grant, Reconcile procurement against City Council Financial Management System. Oversee the correct use of the Children’s Centre database E Start, various other financial/administration duties relating to the smooth running of the children’s centre.
Bozena Czapelka-Gorak
Job Title: Children’s Centre Outreach Worker/Parent Champion for Respiratory Department (NHS)
Responsibilities: I work as outreach but also support activities like stay and play, all about baby and story, song and rhyme. My role as Parent Champion is to inform and share information on the prevention of Bronchitis.
Hilary Dunn
Job title: Administration Officer
Responsibilities: My role is to give administration support to the Children's Centre. I am also here to help you with any queries you may have.
Julie McLoughlin:
Job title: Family Link Worker /Deputy
Responsibilities: support the Children Centre Co-ordinator and Children Centre Team in the provision of support and support services for children and their families.
Joanne Woolvine:
Job Title: Special Educational Needs/Disability Link Worker
Responsibilities:to work with parents/carer's and other professionals to provide support and services for children with special educational needs and disabilities. My role also includes providing speech enrichment groups sleep clinics, assessments and referrals. I would love to meet with you to find out if I can offer support, access to services or just a listening ear.
Angela Regan:
Job title: Family Link Worker
Responsibilities: support the Children Centre Co-ordinator and Children Centre Team in the provision of support and support services for children and their families.