Meet the Team
![Adam Adam](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Adam-pu67204rlln9pjc5hd3e7hgmcmr58g3knw40iakfhs.png)
Adam – Membership and Engagement Officer
- I started working at Bexley Mencap in 2017. I speak up for people with Learning Disability as I understand, I am sympathetic & I like to make people smile. I work with the partnership board, Mencap’s Members Voice, TFL, also doing easy read, going to GP’s & teaching nurses at University of Greenwich.
- I like socialising, video games, meals out & Facebook.
- Fun Fact: In 2019 I went to the Houses of Parliament speaking to 80 MPs about learning disabilities and PIP payments
![Di Di](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Di-qar2fjgg8764slaauoeelyoedf9hqi9datk7dew0og.png)
Diane – Support Worker
- I’ve only had 2 jobs; Barclays Bank, I started in 1980 and worked there for 34 years. I officially become a member of staff at Bexley Mencap April 2015 (although I started in Nov 2014)
- I enjoy spending time with family and friends, cooking, anything involving art/crafts
- Fun Fact: Pass the Dutchie by Music Youth is my go to Karaoke song
![Gemma Gemma](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Gemma-pu633u1jwp0zorugnerskuzrtlhk0ip447x6end2ls.jpg)
Gemma – Support Worker
- I have supported people with learning disabilities for 17 years. I have managed supported living services and a day centre.
- I enjoy reading, spending time with family, going out with my friends.
- Fun fact: I love the theatre! I wish that I could sing and act so I could be a part of it!
![Jane Jane](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jane-qar2er9aj63j4af9fc7lj5skjv4hbl5f6xzmz41tv4.png)
Jane – Self-Advocacy Worker and Trusted Partner
- I have worked at Bexley Mencap for 14 1/2 years
- I like Strictly Come Dancing
- Fun Fact: I lived and worked in Minnesota, North America
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Kara – Chief Executive
- Before working at Bexley Mencap I worked at Bexley SNAP and BVSC. I’ve worked with disabled people for over 20 years now because it was my first job and I loved it so carried on.
- I enjoy spending time with my family, going to see musicals and started to really enjoy gardening during the pandemic (I’m just not very good at it!)
- Fun fact – I lived and worked in Austria for 5 years and loved being out in the snow even though I hate being cold!
![Kathryn Kathryn](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Kathryn-pu66sixcoqo6n33rtrltkdkaprgwmbh0czaraumc8g.jpg)
Kathryn – Family Support Co-ordinator and Trusted Partner
- I have worked with people with learning disabilities for 22 years
- I like musical theatre
- Fun Fact: I can scuba dive!
![Kayleigh Kayleigh](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Kayleigh-qar2cyefflmqv71gy26c945rka05kgzxy0z4v0pzsg.png)
Kayleigh – Trusted Partner
- I love animals, my absolute favourite animal being dogs
- I am curious, I really enjoy learning about new things
- Fun Fact: I love cake and enjoy baking
![Kim Kim](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Kim-pu677hivgt5hfndfgqf1r3nf3jq84vv7f13zaefr74.png)
Kim – Support Worker
- I worked for local government for 37 years, in various roles but last few years was a licensing office which even included dangerous wild animals! I was also a dinner lady & joined Bexley Mencap September 2017 as a support worker.
- My main hobby is family history & I have traced one part of my family back to the 1600s.
- Fun Fact: I like making people laugh & have been told quite a few times that I should be a comedian …..well there is still time
![Lorraine Lorraine](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Lorraine-pu6730sh051gabuwjaxueq7linqgkn53sxjy8322r4.png)
Lorraine – Changing Places Administrator
- I started working for Bexley Mencap in August 2021
- I like singing & Strictly Come Dancing
- Fun fact: I went to Turkey recently which was the first time I have flown on a plane
![Neil Neil](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Neil-qar2d0a3t9pbieyqn2zle3oor1qvzv7emaa3tkn7g0.png)
Neil – Support Worker
- I am from Eltham and I ran a business selling Greeting cards and stationery.
- I like meeting friends and going out to restaurants, reading history books and going on holiday!
- Fun fact: I actually enjoy housework!
![Nick Nick](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Nick-pu672kt7ryfksyi44m16qc8rf3x7xsdo2qgp2dprow.png)
Nick – Income and Development Officer
- I worked as a HR Manager in the NHS and was a volunteer with Bexley Mencap for 6 years before I joined as a paid member of staff.
- I am an active runner and member of 2 local running groups and have run 12 marathons in all and loads of half marathons.
- Fun fact: I have climbed the highest mountain in England (Scafell Pike) Wales (Snowdonia) and Scotland (Ben Nevis) but I’m still afraid of heights!
![Rachel Rachel](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Rachel-qar2d41gklugsuta14m3o2qj4l8cunmbysw1qohmr4.png)
Rachel – Support Worker
- I have worked with people with learning disabilities for 13 years
- I like gardening
- Fun fact: I don’t like the look of raisins, they give me the chills!
![Rob Rob](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Rob-qar2d8qnis0wewmg9on8ijju3il6x54zng5h52anw0.png)
Rob – Cleaner
- I have had various jobs; being a welder, gardener, and I have worked with Bexley Mencap for 7 years
- I like all sports and support Arsenal Men’s & Ladies football club. I like all music and love live gigs.
- Fun fact: I did the Santa Fun Run 2019 in which I dressed up as Santa. I look forward to doing it again as really enjoyed it!
![Scott Scott](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Scott-pu634stkxkclmcfy0bszn47tsuq4xbj6l0255vxi7k.png)
Scott – Community Support Manager
- I have been supporting adults with learning disabilities for 13 ½ years – helping people to learn new skills and improve their confidence makes me very happy
- I like playing and watching football, socialising and films (especially Star Wars!)
- Fun fact: Using only my face and neck movements, I can get a Pringle from my forehead in to my mouth in just a few seconds!
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Seryna – Administrator
- I have had various jobs over the years: printer, butcher, 10 years working at Dartford swimming pool & then 6 years at Aldi. Bexley Mencap has been the most rewarding.
- I like to make people laugh, as laughter is a good therapy. I also like to have PJ days watching box sets.
- Fun fact: I am a bit of a plane spotter & know of some good spots to get a great view 🙂
![Sharon Sharon](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Sharon-qb1z6q4a90ncttbwxx24rhlysv0q8cuexafbt4ku40.png)
Sharon – Support Worker
- I have experience working alongside children with Down syndrome and in different mental health professional roles. I have recently joined Bexley Mencap and I am enjoying this new journey in my career.
- I enjoy spending quality time with family, have a fondness for dogs, love shopping, listening to Bollywood music, exploring new places and trying different foods.
- Fun fact: I’ve got a weakness for all things sweet!
![Simon Simon](https://www.bexleymencap.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Simon-pu635h9dv9a207gg1mdafy1t8vdohg87cd0rn2x9ps.png)
Simon – Access to Health Project Co-ordinator
- I have worked alongside people with a learning disability and their families for 42 years. Its has been a large part of my life and I have met some fantastic people along the way.
- I enjoy tennis, antiques and boot fayres.
- Fun fact: My most embarrassing moment was when I dropped a piece of pottery on the antiques roadshow. It smashed into a thousand pieces so I will never know if it was worth a fortune. Luckily the clip never made it past the cutting room floor!
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Steve – Operations Manager
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Vikki – Support Worker
- As a creative person with bundles of energy, I have enjoyed many different jobs in my lifetime. Working in brand design in Pimlico/London was an eye opening experience! But not half as much fun as we have here at Mencap.
- I love to run, really far, really high, through the mud, along the sand. It makes me feel so free and I am always planning the next race or adventure.
- Fun fact: The most bizarre feeling I have experienced is whilst I was riding a horse through deep water, who then began to swim with me on his back and then a manatee swam past us!