The emphasis here centres on teamwork. A person-centred, compassionate approach is at the core of everything we do and is evident in the community spirit which has developed within the service. Although each project has a specific, go to person, through regular debriefs, supervisions and team meetings, everyone has a clear understanding of the service as a whole.
Dawne’s primary focus is managing our Supported Housing Project – Mandarin House and it’s residents, providing groups and one-to-one sessions.
Dawne is a passionate champion of females in recovery. She recognises the damage families suffer through addiction and works tirelessly supporting ‘broken’ families find resolution by developing an
Dawne’s primary focus is managing our Supported Housing Project – Mandarin House and it’s residents, providing groups and one-to-one sessions.
Dawne is a passionate champion of females in recovery. She recognises the damage families suffer through addiction and works tirelessly supporting ‘broken’ families find resolution by developing and maintaining relationships with social services and local authorities.
She embraces the Recovery Dharma Model of recovery, facilitating meditation groups throughout the service. Dawne is a fully qualified Mindfulness/Theta Healing Therapist.
Lizzie is a massive advocate for all residents across the service, often providing one-to-one supporting interventions alongside project managers. She has an empathic understanding of the client journey and is passionate about developing ongoing levels of support that strengthen recovery.
Lizzie has been facilitating a weekly ‘coffee morn
Lizzie is a massive advocate for all residents across the service, often providing one-to-one supporting interventions alongside project managers. She has an empathic understanding of the client journey and is passionate about developing ongoing levels of support that strengthen recovery.
Lizzie has been facilitating a weekly ‘coffee morning’ get together for all residents across the service for many years, even managing to develop a Covid Secure way to continue whilst restrictions have allowed.
Carl’s primary focus is managing our Supported Housing Project – Peach House and it’s residents, providing groups and one-to-one sessions.
As a fully qualified accountant, Carl is well positioned in providing accurate, up to date financial advice. As well as benefit queries this can include things like opening bank accounts, improving credit ratings and debt consolidation process.
Instrumental in creating Orchards Community Support after having identified a shortage of quality supported housing projects in Weston-Super-Mare. Outlined a standard of excellence in terms of support provided and dedicates significant time in maintaining this.
Graham is active in the community promoting recovery. As a retired, successf
Instrumental in creating Orchards Community Support after having identified a shortage of quality supported housing projects in Weston-Super-Mare. Outlined a standard of excellence in terms of support provided and dedicates significant time in maintaining this.
Graham is active in the community promoting recovery. As a retired, successful businessman he is well positioned to give practical advice in supporting residents with career/business ideas. Some successful outcomes here include, The Stables Café, which is thriving in the community.
Jess’s primary focus is managing our Supported Housing Project – Cherry House and it’s residents, providing groups and one-to-one sessions.
Jess is one of two fully qualified counsellors which Orchards provide, but is also a passionate artist and is able to incorporate art into her practice, successfully. She provides specific interventi
Jess’s primary focus is managing our Supported Housing Project – Cherry House and it’s residents, providing groups and one-to-one sessions.
Jess is one of two fully qualified counsellors which Orchards provide, but is also a passionate artist and is able to incorporate art into her practice, successfully. She provides specific interventions on request, which usually involved an initial commitment of 8 sessions.
Jamie oversees the service, ensuring the team meet the high standards which have become the cornerstone of Orchards Community Support.
He is a fully qualified counsellor and an accredited member of the British association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) but also specialises in trauma informed practice through providing EMDR (Ey
Jamie oversees the service, ensuring the team meet the high standards which have become the cornerstone of Orchards Community Support.
He is a fully qualified counsellor and an accredited member of the British association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) but also specialises in trauma informed practice through providing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Processing). This is provided as a specific intervention alongside the weekly one-to-one sessions client’s engage in with their project managers.
Also as an accredited supervisor, Jamie provides regular supervision to the team in a one-to-one and group format.
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