Staff & Trustees

Our Staff

Chief Executive / Manager: Lorna J Bowling, Dip. H Ed Dimentia Studies (Bradford)

Tel: 07845 969 442

Lorna has over 33 years’ experience of working with older people. She was previously Deputy Manager of a 60 place Local Authority Day Centre.

Qualifications include: Certificate of Basic Dementia Mapping (2012), Diploma in Dementia Studies – Bradford University (2010), Certificate in Education – Runshaw College (2007), A1 Trainer/ Assessor Award (2005), HNC, Care Practice (2001).

Other Certificates:

  • Safe Handling of food, Level 2
  • Nutrition – Level 2
  • First Aid
  • Safeguarding of adults
  • Health and safety
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering (Level 2) (2022)
  • QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Safe Administration of Medication in Health & Social Care (2023)
  • Basic Life Support with Alison Meadows Training & Development (2023)
  • Understanding GDPR (2023)
Assistant Manager: Deborah Turner

Deborah has over 28 years experience of working with older people in various roles including 15 years specializing in caring for older people with dementia.

Qualifications include: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services – Adults’ Management (2019); NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care For Adults (2010); University of Sterling – Dementia Self Study Course for Health Care Assistants (2009); ASET Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care (2007).

Other Certificates:

  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Safe Administration of Medication in Health & Social Care (2023)
  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
Senior Care Support Worker: Tonia West
  • NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care (2021)
  • Care Certificate (2022)
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Safe Administration of Medication in Health & Social Care (2023)
  • Basic Life Support with Alison Meadows Training & Development (2023)
  • Accident reporting & investigation (2024)
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability (2024)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2024)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2024)
  • Health and safety awareness (2024)
  • Health and safety responsibilities (2024)
  • Infection prevention & control (2024)
  • Safeguarding adults awareness (2024)
  • Effective communication (2024)
  • Equality at work: Introduction to UK discrimination laws (2024)
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion awareness (2024)
  • Help your employer build the business (2024)
  • Mental health awareness (2024)
  • Time management (2024)
  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
Care Support Worker: Jacqueline Parkinson

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) for England (Dementia Pathway) (2018); Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings (2018); Care Certificate

Other certificates:

  • NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care (2021)
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • Care Certificate
  • QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Safe Administration of Medication in Health & Social Care (2023)
  • Basic Life Support with Alison Meadows Training & Development (2023)
  • Accident reporting & investigation (2024)
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability (2024)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2024)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2024)
  • Health and safety awareness (2024)
  • Health and safety responsibilities (2024)
  • Infection prevention & control (2024)
  • Managing stress at work for employees (2024)
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) (2024)
  • Safeguarding adults awareness (2024)
  • Effective communication (2024)
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion awareness (2024)
  • Help your employer build the business (2024)
  • How to attract talent in a skills short market (2024)
  • Mental health awareness (2024)
  • Time management (2024)
  • Understanding GDPR (2024)
Care Support Worker: Ellie Stanley
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • Basic Life Support with Alison Meadows Training & Development (2023)
  • Safeguarding Adults Awareness (2024)
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) (2024)
  • Health & Safety Awareness (2024)
  • Health & Safety Responsibilities (2024)
  • Mental Health Awareness (2024)
  • Effective communication (2024)
  • Equality at work: Introduction to UK discrimination laws (2024)
  • Accident reporting & investigation (2024)
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability (2024)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2024)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2024)
  • Managing stress at work for employees (2024)
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion awareness (2024)
  • Time management (2024)
  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care (RQF)
  • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration (2026)
Care Support Worker: Stephanie Wong
  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
Office Administrator: Cheryl Southern

Certificate in Foundation Studies – Education (2004); BTEC HNC in Computing (2002); NVQ Level 3 in Administration (1999); ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management (2008); RSA Word Processing & Text Processing (Stages 1, 2 and 3); ECDL (2002); OCR RSA Integrated Business Technology Stage 2 (1999); RSA NVQ Adminstration Level 2 (1996); ICS Distance Diploma in Book-keeping & Accountancy (1995); RSA CLAIT Stage 1 (1996); GCSE Accounting (1995)

Other Certificates:

  • Level 2 Award in Safe Moving and Handling (2022)
  • Basic Life Support with Alison Meadows Training & Development (2023)
  • NCFE L1 Awards in: Mental Health Awareness / Alcohol Awareness / Substance Misuse Awareness / Stress Awareness
  • Safeguarding adults awareness (2024)
  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (2025)
  • Time Management (2025)
  • Cyber security best practices (2026)
  • Display screen equipment (2026)
  • Equality at Work (2026)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2026)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2026)
  • First aid awareness (2026)
  • Health and safety awareness (2026)
  • Health and safety responsibilities (2026)
  • Managing Absence At Work (2026)
  • Preparing for new family leave rights in April 2026
  • Understanding GDPR (2026)
  • Top Tips on Statutory Sick Pay (2026)
  • The Employment Rights Act 2026 – What you need to know (2026)
Cook: Janet Perryn
  • Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering (Level 2) (2022);
  • Food Allergy and Intolerance Training (2025)
  • Fluids and Nutrition (2024)
  • Food Safety Awareness – Parts A & B (2024)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2024)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2024)
  • Health and safety awareness (2024)
  • Health and safety responsibilities (2024)
  • Managing stress at work for employees (2024)
  • Manual handling awareness (2024)
  • Safeguarding adults awareness (2024)
  • Effective communication (2024)
  • Equality at work: Introduction to UK discrimination laws (2024)
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion awareness (2024)
  • Mental health awareness (2024)
  • Time management (2024)
Cook: Lily Edmondson
  • GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (2022)
  • Food Allergy and Intolerance Training (2025)
  • Fluids and Nutrition (2024)
  • Food Safety Awareness (2024)
  • Fire extinguisher use (2024)
  • Fire safety awareness and warden duties (2024)
  • Health and safety awareness (2024)
  • Health and safety responsibilities (2024)
  • Infection prevention & control (2024)
  • Safeguarding adults awareness (2024)
  • Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability (2024)
  • Managing stress at work for employees (2024)
  • Manual handling awareness (2024)
  • Working in a person-centred way (2024)
  • Effective communication (2024)
  • Equality at work: Introduction to UK discrimination laws (2024)
  • Equality, diversity & inclusion awareness (2024)
  • Mental health awareness (2024)
  • Time management (2024)

Our Trustees

Chairman: David Holmes
Lorna Bowling; Christine Holmes; Ian Scott.
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