Meet the Team

Mercy works in the Lunch Club kitchen with Vivian, making sure that the daily lunches are provided in a timely fashion and in welcoming dining room setting. She helps to serve the food and to ensure that the stores are kept tidy and clean.

Deniz works in the Step Forward team providing support for clients with queries about benefits, housing and debt as well as practical advice. She also leads on volunteer gardening work, growing food, and food bank. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Jenny has worked in the Step Forward team since May 2005 when it was not even called that! She has successfully led this team to encompass support for families with babies, children and young people as well as vulnerable adults. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Vivian is our Lunch Club cook, she is qualified to Level 3 in Food Safety (Catering) and is also a qualified Care Worker. She cooks a two-course meal served daily to the Lunch Club members making use of fresh ingredients from a variety of sources.

Ann started at Commonside as a volunteer and has, since then, worked in the Step Forward and Lunch Club teams. Currently, she is mentoring one of our junior managers and provides HR, Training, Safeguarding, Legal, Policy and Governance coordination in the Director’s office as well as overseeing our Volunteer Programme. email hidden; JavaScript is required

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Lindsey works in the Step Forward team and is a part of our welcome team in the New Horizon Centre. She helps with initial enquiries as well as managing bookings and develops relationships with local supporters and sponsors. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Steve is responsible for the New Horizon Centre building, public safety, health and safety and risk management. He leads a team of caretakers who work together to made visitors’ experiences as positive as possible. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Naomi has headed Commonside since November 2005 and has succeeded in keeping the community business going whilst developing and modernising its services. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Christine has helped to deliver the Lunch Club for over ten years and this year has taken on the management of this service. She ensures that meals are prepared and delivered or served to all the members and that activities and events are as varied as possible. email hidden; JavaScript is required

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Joy works as a part of the Step Forward Team and is a qualified Care Worker. She provides benefits and practical support as well as co-delivering our Pollards Hill Lunch Club for Older People which runs Monday – Friday year-round. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Wayne is a experienced and qualified accountant who has worked with wide range of clients from across the private and charity sectors. He is the most recent addition to our team and is also a UEFA B licensed Football Coach. email hidden; JavaScript is required

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Lorraine is part of our Reception Team and has overall responsibility for bookings as well as customer relations and finance admin. She is responsible for finding new customers and continuously improving our facilities and community business. email hidden; JavaScript is required

Amy works in the Step Forward team and is responsible for office management, client support and runs after school and holiday activities with other local partners. She also helps to deliver outreach work at Hall Place in Mitcham. email hidden; JavaScript is required