Rob brings experience of managing in large organisations – the Post Office - and smaller charities – Mendip YMCA.  He has worked for RECOOP in HMP Shepton Mallet and now uses his skills to manage the operation of RECOOP’s...
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I work with prisoners over the age of 50 in the 3 prisons in Devon, HMP Exeter, HMP Dartmoor and HMP Channings Wood helping to meet the health and social care needs of the older offender through promoting positive health and well being and by...
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I bring a lot of experience of working with older people and the health issues that affect them.  I have been involved with introducing various physical and mental exercises to the older prisoners, and have trained prisoners and volunteers...
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Chloe joined RECOOP from the youth and community sector, where she worked for a number of years on various youth volunteering programmes and, more recently, running an intergenerational project in Bristol for young people and the over 50s....
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Alma joined RECOOP in February 2011.  She worked for 25 years in The Forest of Dean in Camphill Communities, living with adults with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour, running large households as well as being part of the Core...
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Having studied sociology and psychology at university, Nicola moved overseas, living and working in the Middle East and Pacific region. On returning to Britain she continued her interest in writing and psychology and took a Diploma in Creative...
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Joining the RECOOP team in July 2011, Sandra had previously worked in education - initially in Secondary and latterly in Further Education.   In her last management role, she worked cross-college and focused attention on issues around...
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Teri works at Leyhill open prison in Gloucestershire and is responsible for managing the older persons resource centre.  She also has management responsibility for Eastwood Park female prison.   Teri has a background in project...
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