Meet The Support Staff

DIRECTOR OF THERAPUTIC PROGRAMMES

Lucy is a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Hypnotherapist who has worked in residential settings for over 10 years. Integrative therapy, or integrative counselling is a combined approach to psychotherapy that brings together different elements of specific therapies. The integrative view is that there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations.

Ed Smith

MANAGING DIRECTOR.

Ed is originally from Liverpool and now lives in Oldham and has worked in homeless and residential rehabilitation services for over 20 years in numerous senior Director and senior operational positions. Ed is driven to develop people focused services that meet the needs of people recovering from addiction and reaching their individual potential.

TEAM LEADER

Amanda is an experienced group worker, recovery coach & trainee counsellor. She’s also responsible for operations at Vernon House.

Andrew Tottoh

COUNSELLOR

Andrew is a Counsellor with a vast amount of experience working within residential therapeutic settings.

APPLY FACILITATOR

Matt was an engineer who retrained in the recovery industry. He’s now completing a management course and is PTTLS trained.

COUNSELLOR

Phil is a qualified counsellor with substantial experience, specialising in person-centred counselling and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Kirsten is from Oldham and is an experienced housing and admin worker. She is training in Health & Social Care Level 3.

Kayleigh Hurst

COUNSELLOR SUPPORT

Kayleigh is from Tameside and is training as a Counsellor. Kayleigh has worked in residential services as a group facilitator since 2015.

Simon Rawstron

CARETAKER

Simon has worked as a Recovery Caretaker for many years. He is currently training to become a counsellor.