Meet The Team

Rae Twidale – Project Co-ordinator & Centre Manager

Hi my name is Rae. I am the Project Co-ordinator for our Ways2Wellness Project. I came to work here in 2001 as a job share part-time and have been here ever since. I don’t live on the Westcliff Estate but have worked here full-time since 2003 and I am committed to the organisation and to being able to provide a service and support to the Westcliff community.

Linsey Rouse – Health & Wellbeing Development Worker

“Hi, I’m Linsey and I am the Health & Wellbeing Development Worker for Ways to Wellness. The Ways to Wellness project supports people with a wide range of needs these include mental health issues, substance misuse, physical disabilities and the elderly living in the Brumby Ward (Westcliff, Riddings & surrounding neighbourhoods), who may feel lonely, isolated or lack confidence to go to activities by themselves. We have volunteers who are trained as ‘Buddies’/Mentors who can support people and help them to access weekly activities we provide at the Centre.”

I also manage the Centre Volunteers, so if you are thinking about volunteering with us check out our volunteer page.

Josh Lequelenec- Admin Assistant

Hi, I'm Joshua, I started as a volunteer and now I work as the Admin Support Worker on the Ways to Wellness project. My role involves assisting with various admin related tasks, such as reception duty, developing documents for events, producing posters, scheduling on our Facebook pages and I am also the room bookings officer.

Howard Simpson - Mental Health Specialist

Hello I am Howard, I work as a Mental Health Specialist here at Westcliff Community Drop-In Centre. I help and support clients with counselling and hold consultations. I also run the Men's group which runs every Friday 10am until 12noon.

If you wish to get in contact with me, please use the email below:

howard.simpson@westcliffcommunityworks.co.uk

Savannah Henderson - Welfare Right Support Worker

Hello I am Savannah and I am the Welfare Rights Support Worker here at Westcliff Community Drop-In Centre, I am able to assist those in need of help regarding your financial situation, seeking to make a claim for benefits and/or any other income, or have received a decision and would like to make an appeal feel free to contact the Centre and I would be more than happy to help.