If you are an adult aged 26+ & would like any support & guidance during this time, see below for contact details of our adult team!
Sally Hardaker
Changing Futures Transformational Coach (Ages 25+)
Hi, my name is Sally and I’ve been part of the URPotential team since December 2015. I am a qualified teacher with a BA Hons in German and have taught in secondary schools for 14 years. As a Community Tutor I deliver courses for URPotential focussing on employability, basic IT and customer service. I enjoy supporting adults to succeed in the classroom and progress in their learning. My other role is as a Transformational Coach on the BBO project. This project aims to support people who are at risk of exclusion from the job market by reducing and removing barriers to employment. In my spare time, I enjoy playing badminton and teaching German, as a volunteer, to adult beginners.
Email me: sally@urpotential.co.uk
Call me: 07487251098
Joanne McKay
Age of Opportunity Specialist Support Worker (ages 50+)
Hi I am Joanne, I am a Specialist Support Worker on the Age of Opportunity Project here to support the over 50’s. I can help in exploring, deciding and accessing volunteering, training and employment and support to break down any barriers holding you back. I spent many years working for substance misuse services and housing support in both a frontline support role and in managerial positions across Blackpool and Blackburn. I have also worked for the Local Authority as a Quality Monitoring Officer for Contracts and Commissioning in Children’s Services and as a bit of a curve ball I am also a qualified Joiner! In my spare time I volunteer for a local charity and am also a Vice President of the Cardiff Sea Cadets. I love keeping active by walking and cycling.
Email me: joanne@urpotential.co.uk
Call me: 07930691720
Angie Thomas
Age of Opportunity Specialist Support Worker (ages 50+)
I’m Angie and I’m here to help the over 50s enjoy midlife by encouraging some new changes for the good. I am a specialist support worker for the over 50s on the Age of Opportunity project. I will help you to decide whether to start a new course or interest, try volunteering or find work. New year’s resolutions often don’t work past January but with my support the time is right to tackle those health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle issues. My background is careers guidance counselling and I’ve worked in schools, colleges, the community, charities and with the unemployed and enjoy seeing how people become happier by moving forward. I’m in my 50s too and I really believe it is the Age of Opportunity, I even have my own list of new hobbies and courses that I intend to try because it’s never too late. So let me inspire you to begin again and start a new life!
Email me: angie@urpotential.co.uk
Call me: 07507197404
Anita Whalley
Age of Opportunity Specialist Support Worker (ages 50+)
I’m Angie and I’m here to help the over 50s enjoy midlife by encouraging In 2011 I returned to education to improve my Maths and English skills, to help my children with their homework. After I completed level 2 English, I was invited to do a Foundation Degree called Literacies for Life; the topics covered on the degree opened my eyes to the barriers to education individuals may face. Moving forward I completed BA Hons Degree, Communication at Work, at Blackpool and the Fylde College. I have supported young people at Blackpool and The Fylde as an Education Support Worker and also support Adults with learning disabilities and mental health. In 2019 I became a Specialist Support Worker for Building Better Opportunities, Age of Opportunity
Email me: anita@urpotential.co.uk
Call me: 07930691728
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