Meet the team
Jo Merrick
Project Operations Manager
I oversee the running of all the Helping Hands projects. I love my job because every day is different. I love meeting new people and supporting them is very rewarding. I first became involved as a volunteer with the women's support group for several years and then became employed here two years ago. I have three children and two stepchildren...
Alison Glover
House 2 Home Coordinator
Since joining Helping Hands in December 2022, I have found a new level of empathy with the people we serve. The journeys that some people have travelled have inspired me. I love spending time with my hubby, two amazing daughters and our crazy rescue dog. I enjoy being out in the fresh air, being by the sea, going to the...
Kevin Thornton
Male Support Worker
Sue Clifford
Lighthouse Charity Shop Manager
I love working at Helping Hands because it's a charity that you can see making a difference. It is a success story that warms my heart and gives hope for others. We have a team of wonderful volunteers, each bringing something different to make it truly amazing. It is our job to make the shop as welcoming and friendly as...
Jamie Calder
Lighthouse Charity Shop Assistant Manager
My role is to offer a welcoming and supportive environment in the shop, providing a friendly atmosphere to all customers and managing volunteers. I absolutely love helping people and making people smile. I think it's one of the most important traits a person can have. I love my family who I love more than life itself. Ooutside of them, my main...
Paul Shakespeare
Lighthouse Charity Shop Assistant
In 2017 I was homeless and came to Helping Hands to volunteer, this gave me a hand up and a purpose to get up each morning . With the support of P3 I was given somewhere to live . Helping Hands has been a great support to me , I am now a paid shop assistant two days a week...