Our Team

Lucy Mwape

Managing Director of The Woodbridge Family Centre

Lucy is a widely respected Social Work Practitioner who prior to establishing The Woodbridge Family Centre; worked as a Senior Practitioner, Practice Manager, Parenting Assessment Team Case Manager, Independent Social Worker and, Professional Educator.

Lucy’s qualifications include: Teaching diploma, BA Hons health & social care, MA Social work, Developing & Planning a Practice, Learning Intervention, Implementing & Evaluating a Practice Learning Intervention.

Lucy is currently studying towards MA Advanced Social Work (Practice Education) focussing on ‘Developing the Learning Organisation, Working within & across Organisations.  Lucy is also a Certified Freedom Programme Facilitator

George Bellos

Practice Manager for Young Persons’ 16 – 25

George Bellos holds a BSC in Psychological studies from the University of Surrey. George has four years’ experience of working with clients from 16 years of age and above supporting them manage their complex mental health needs.  George has experience in systematic recording of behaviours including conducting therapeutic group work for young persons to develop independent life skills. George has been instrumental in the development of the young person’s services at the Woodbridge Family Centre.

Lucy Manuel

Case Manager – Residential & community services

Lucy Manuel is a qualified social worker with ten years of experience. Lucy has years of Child Protection Experience which involves the management of complex care proceedings within the court arena. She also has a good deal of post qualifying training including: Child Sexual Exploitation, Meaning of the Child Assessment, Direct Work with Children, Assessment incorporating issues of diversity, Understanding Sex Offending in Order to Safeguard Children, Working with Children Who Display Sexually Harmful Behaviour & Domestic Violence and Abuse Safeguarding

Milton Nyamtowo

Safeguarding Consultant

Milton is a qualified Social Worker with over 24 years’ experience of working up to a Team Manager level in child protection, children in need, looked after children, early intervention and prevention and referral and assessment teams. Milton has a rich experience of staff supervision, training, mentoring, capacity building, performance management, oversight and quality assurance of work undertaken within child protection including specialist teams. He has experience in independent and consultancy work for government and non-government organisations as well as individuals.

Gibson Marimanzi

Case manager & direct work lead manager

Gibson has practiced as a qualified Social Worker for 25 years. He has vast experience within the Child Protection and Looked After Services. Gibson has worked for Local Authority Children Safeguarding Services assessing children in need and their families, identifying risks, Child Protection and offering support packages in order to allow families to maintain stability and enabling families to offer positive outcomes for their children. Gibson has vast experience within children services including working alongside the police, schools, health and within the court process providing reports and attendance at court proceedings.

Yemi Olowoyo

Practice & Integrated Services Manager

Yemi is a multi-skilled qualified Social Worker/Manager with more than ten years’ experience. Yemi is also a certified PAMs assessor and a qualified social work Practice Educator having offered Practice learning experience consistently to undergraduates and postgraduates from universities across the country including Bedford, Derby, Warwick, Sheffield Hallam, Royal Holloway, Lincoln, Coventry, Buckinghamshire and Birmingham City Universities.

Annette Namunji

Family assessment Practitioner & care community co-ordinator

Annet holds a BA Honours Degree in Social welfare and Community Development studies. She has over 15 years’ experience of welfare support for individuals and communities in the private and NGO sectors. Annet is skilled in Project Planning and writing support plans to meets the needs of the adults and young people with poor mental health and or experiencing homelessness. Annet has experience of advocating for individual clients with learning difficulties during transitional period between services. She facilitates and delivers group/one-to-one mentoring/coaching/planning sessions as appropriate to the aims and objectives of the projects that aims at empowering clients and promoting well-being.

Joanna Chitabwa

Family assessment practitioner

Joanna has a wealth of experience in Education and Community Welfare, supporting and assisting clients with their day to day living skills in their homes and other community settings. Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in International Development and NGO Management, MSc in NGO and Development Management, MSc in Disaster Management and MA in Humanitarian Action and Peace-building including Prince 2 Project Management. Joanna is currently a PhD research student in political studies and governance at the University of Aberdeen. Joanna has taught sciences and mathematics at secondary level delivering high quality of education to young adults around Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire

Lee Jackson

Business Support Manager

Lee has over 40 years of experience in property management services and processes that support the core business of an organisation. At the Woodbridge Lee is responsible for ensuring that the organisation has the most suitable living environment for clients and working environment for its employees and their activities. Lee is involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to the safety of the buildings and premises, health and safety, space management, utilities and communications infrastructure including transport management.

Honest Lugube

Case manager – residential & community services

Honest is a qualified social worker with eight years of experience in providing high quality care and support to people who are socially excluded or who are experiencing problems in their lives. Honest has a consistent track record of working closely and successfully with individuals, families and groups within a variety of settings. He has an in depth understanding of relevant legislation, procedures and techniques required in responding and managing challenging social situations. Honest demonstrates extensive knowledge and social work principals including their application to complex cases and community issues.