Wivey Cares

Wivey cares

Meet our trustees

Here are our hardworking Trustees. Come and meet them!

David Patterson

Founder Chair

Throughout most of my professional life, I have worked in and around the care sector. I have also forever been passionate about the importance of community. The success of Wivey Cares is a great reflection of what can be achieved by working together and I’m pleased to have been a part of helping improve the lives of our older folk and friends. In all the spare time I have I enjoy swimming in our fabulous pool, occasional tennis, not as much cycling as I would like…and sharing a coffee!! 

Beverly Shaw

Treasurer

 
I wanted to be part of the Wivey Cares team as I was aware of the great things they were doing and the real difference being made. 
I have an occupational therapy background and understand the importance of people staying in their own home in familiar surroundings. Wivey Cares is enabling this. The team of trustees are a great bunch, with resourcefulness, knowledge and ideas and it’s great to be a small part of that.   

Christopher Howe

Chair

Some years ago I was involved in trying to find care for my elderly parents. Knowing first hand the problems of finding carers who come from the local community I was immediately impressed with the Wivey Cares model. 
 

Someone who can build a caring and trusting relationship with someone who needs support is so important. 

Margaret Browning

Trustee

When Wivey Cares came into existence I knew immediately that their model is what is needed to give people needing support and those who care for them, an important measure of control and continuity over the service they receive. I have become a trustee out of appreciation for the support my husband and I had from Tamzin and our micro providers throughout our changing needs during the last two years of his life.

In my working life I was a social worker for children and families. I have also worked as a research interviewer on ELSA, the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. I have lived in Wivey for 20 years, love walking, swimming and everything our community has to offer.

Mark Blaker

Trustee

I have lived in Wiveliscombe for 18 years. I am the Director of a day service for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) based in four locations across Somerset. I have also been a parent carer for 31 years. In previous roles I have worked in marketing and business development for a number of organisations, including BT, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Somerset Waste Partnership and Lloyds Bank.

Valeria Coots

Trustee

I helped in the setting up of Wivey Cares and served as its first coordinator from 2018-2019. I have now returned to the fold as a Trustee. I love the concept of locals helping locals, and 
Wivey Cares is a fantastic initiative and has proved its We need to keep it going! My professional background is in Training/HR and also in Guidance & Advice, most of it spent working with charities in areas such as community development, health and social wellness, reducing homelessness, education and return to work.
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