The Team
The core team at dreamwall currently consists of . . .
Brett is the Executive Founder of dreamwall a registered charity set up to foster lasting change for society by investing in the lives of vulnerable young people. Prior to this Brett has held senior management positions in both the voluntary and the private sector. Currently Brett divides his time between his executive responsibilities and service delivery for dreamwall and as a Non Executive Director with Portsmouth Teaching Primary Care Trust.
Brett has fifteen years of experience in developing and implementing programmes targeting prolific young offenders, those at greatest risk of placement breakdown in the care system, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), marginalized young people, Black and Ethnic minorities.
Ian is the Course Director with dreamwall. His role is to lead and expand residential programmes and to assist in the identification, training and development of the future generation of residential leaders, workers and volunteers.
With a colourful and varied working history, Ian has travelled extensively around the world for the best part of 15 years and has worked in a great many roles and cultural environments. These range from management in various areas of hospitality and farming, through to industrial work and casinos. With such diverse experience he hopes to influence the ever-evolving positive dreamwall ethos. Ian also hopes to ensure that its services continue to reflect the best interest of young people and staff alike. These services will continue to engage, support and enrich the lives of the young people accessing dreamwall services.
Ian holds basic and advanced qualifications in counselling and is a keen sportsman.
Colin is the newest member of the dreamwall team, joining in January 2010 as Financial Controller having spent his career in the Automotive Industry. He is 61 years of age and is married with 2 children residing in Southampton and looks forward to being involved with dreamwall as it goes from strength to strength.
Rachel is a Course Facilitator and has been working full time for dreamwall since the beginning of 2006. Rachel is responsible for the organization and logistics for residential's. She plays a key role in liaising with Commissioners, Parents and Carers. During a residential she offers support to her team and to the young people. She has experience in working with young people and volunteered on her school camps. Rachel is interested in Art and studied this as part of her A levels in College.
Elle has been a Course Innovator with dreamwall since May 2009. El has a wealth of experience working with children and young people. El originally started working for a local village youth club in North Yorkshire at the age of 13 which galvanized her enthusiasm and commitment to improving the lives of children and young people.
From the youth sector El moved into Education, originally training as a secondary PE teacher, before leaving the north to work for one of the UK's largest providers of children's residential activity holidays.
Moving forward El hopes to continue to positively impact on many more children's lives through working with dreamwall to develop the service and care provided.
Sam is a Champion and joined dreamwall in April 2008. He previously went to college and studied the First Diploma in Sport for 1 year, and then went on to do the National Diploma in Sport for 2 years. Whilst he was at college he volunteered with young people, assisting in the running of sport tournaments. His main interest is playing football where he played to a high standard when he was younger. He also enjoys participating in sport in general.
Alex became a champion with dreamwall in April 2009. Previously Alex studied sports development at The University of Portsmouth. Whilst studying she volunteered as a coach in a number of sporting activities and tournaments. Her main sporting interest is basketball which she plays in a local league and has her level 2 coaching qualification. She also works part-time at the skate park in Portsmouth supporting young people in Southsea. Her main interests are snowboarding and mountain biking.
Matt has been a champion with dreamwall since May 2009. He is currently at University studying Applied Psychology and Sociology and working with dreamwall completes his placement year. He is interested in all physical activities with particular interests in cricket, football, dance and badminton. He has taken place in a variety of schemes that involve young people and hopes to spend his career continuing to work in this sector.
Afra is a champion with dreamwall. She began her time with dreamwall in the summer of 2004 as a young person on a programme, and was selected as a Junior Leader on the first selection phase in 2005. She was a committed, enthusiastic and supportive member of the Junior Leader team, which lead to her becoming a paid member of staff in December 2006. 2 years on and Afra is considered a part of the core residential delivery team.
Afra has recently passed the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education and has secured a place at Bournemouth University studying the BA (Hons) Community Development.
Afra's other interests include 'Capri-Sun', 'Skips' and cheesecake!
Brenton Started as a young person in 2003 on the first ever Southampton group. Years down the line he became a junior leader volunteering for dreamwall as a support person for young people. A further 3 years on he became a member or the part time team. Although part-time Brenton is considered a core member of the staff team.
Also in the meanwhile he is studying a BTech National diploma in Hospitality. He also like's cake and makes a good victoria sponge.