Wivey Cares

Wivey cares

Wivey Cares

Meet our trustees

Meet our hardworking and passionate trustees

David Patterson

Founder and 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!! 

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.

Beverly Shaw

Trustee

 
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.   

Dave Topham

Trustee

Having spent most of my life working in the non profit/charity sector I appreciate how effective small locally based charities can be in providing flexible solutions to local need. I am involved with Wivey Cares because it is a fine example of an innovative local solution to the current care crisis.

Christopher Howe

Treasurer

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. 

All rights reserved

Our policies

Connecting Our Community

Charity number: 1183575

Made by Foster web designs