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 qualified as a trainer in Reducing Parental Conflict and Physical Intervention (using therapeutic approaches).

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.

Joyce Mwape

Head of Risk and Finance

Joyce is a chartered accountant with over six years’ experience across internal and external audit, and financial accounting and reporting at Deloitte, Forterra PLC, The Financial Times and EY.
Joyce has a strong internal controls and financial reporting background gained from a variety of complex projects in both public and private sectors. She specialises in risk management, and the design and improvement of financial and internal control processes.

ELLEN MUNDOMA

REGISTERED MANAGER

Ellen comes with a wealth of experience as a Social Work Practitioner and Team Manager who has worked in several Local Authorities and has managed social work safeguarding teams. She has supervised qualified social workers; business support teams and family support workers in different teams ranging from child in need teams to child protection teams. Ellen is highly skilled in the supervision of staff and students at varying levels, coaching, and mentoring, report writing, auditing and quality assurance.

Ellen has been in management and supervision roles for over seven years. Her qualifications include a Diploma and Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Post Qualifying Award 1, Post Qualifying Diploma in Child Care Award and Enabling Others. Ellen’s training includes Supervision and Management training, Safeguarding and Child Protection, Signs of Safety Champion training, Domestic Abuse Champion training, ABE, Parenting Assessment Manual (PAMS 4.0), Coaching and Mentoring course, Age Assessment, Systemic Counselling and Leadership and Management training.

David Angier-Brown

Sexually Harmful Behaviours Specialist

David is a highly experienced and dedicated Social Worker with over 25 years’ practice of working with vulnerable children, young people and families. David has an in-depth understanding of legislative frameworks, procedures and techniques, with extensive knowledge of social work principles and their application to complex cases.

David has worked in various residential/educational settings including Barnardo’s where he focussed on delivering intensive therapy to young people placed in the care of local authorities and placed in specialist residential care; work that involved training and supervising staff team members.

In addition, David led on the development of a service focusing on providing Assessments of Need and Risk for children, young people and adults convicted of or displaying sexually harmful behaviours in Northamptonshire County Council. This project progressed by developing services for survivors of abuse and neglect.

Miti Mwape

Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

Miti has worked within education and social care sectors, she has experience of working within varied systems, compliance standards and regulations. She holds a Joint degree in Education Studies and Social Care from the University of Northampton.

She is passionate about supporting children, young people and adults holistically through quality assuring our working practices and ensuring that we are compliant in all areas of our practice and service provision.

YEMISI OLOWOYO

PRACTICE EDUCATOR/ SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER

Yemisi (Yemi) is a multi-skilled qualified Social Worker/Manager with extensive experience and knowledge having worked with various client groups across different generations and cultures.  She has more than ten years’ experience of managing and supervising staff including QSW, NQSW and students on placement.

Yemi has previous experience as the Lead Social Worker in a parent and child Centre where she was responsible for leading social work practice. She has practical hands-on knowledge of human rights assessments. Yemi’s qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work, Level 1 Practice Teaching Programme, Level 2 Social Work Practice Education Training Award, and a Social Work Post Qualifying Certificate (Integrative: Practice Education/Leadership and Management – Ongoing) amongst others. In honour and acknowledgement of the scope and depth of Yemi’s contribution to the community and grass roots social work she was named as East Midland’s Family Heroes Award Winner in 2014 and in December 2018, she received a Noble People Award in London.

ANNIESTAZIA KAYONGA

CASE MANAGER/ SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER

Anniestazia (Annie) is a qualified Senior Social Worker and with a wealth of experience in health and social care provision. She has previously held positions as an Enrolled Nurse, Senior Carer, Support Worker, Team Leader, Assistant Community Manager and Residential Care Manager. Annie effectively manages and provides a high standard of care, best practice with a view to safeguard the vulnerable. She consistently plans, supervises, motivates and co-ordinates teams and is dedicated to team working.

Annie has worked in varied Local Authorities and is committed to achieving the best outcomes for service users. She has experience in working with children and families in diverse settings. Annie’s qualifications and training include a BSc in Social Work, Assisted Year in Employment (ASYE), NVQ Level 4 Registered Manager Award, NVQ Level 2 Team Leading, Enrolled Nurse Certificate, Freedom Program Facilitator, Special Guardianship Order Training, Parenting Assessments training and a few more.

JENNIFER CARBY-TAYLOR

NEWLY QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER

Jennifer Carby-Taylor is a Newly Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work of England and a member of the British Association of Social Worker. Jennifer is currently undertaking her Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) training programme at the Woodbridge Family Centre. Jennifer’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Art with Hons in Social Work, a Bachelor of Science with Hons in Health and Social Care, a Diploma in Managing Care and Parenting Assessment Manual (PAMS 4.0) and Parenting Assess training.

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.

Abbi Croson

Lead Early Years Practitioner

Abbi is an Early Years Practitioner with years of experience working within nursery environments, tracking the progress of young children, supporting children with special needs and assisting parents in managing the welfare of children.

Abbi has completed a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Learning and Development. She has a BA qualification in Early Childhood Studies and is passionate about working with children, young people and their families.