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ECHIPA NOASTRĂ

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FOUNDERS & CO-DIRECTORS

MARCĂ

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Mark este co-fondator și administrator al HELP. Are mulți ani de experiență în companii mari și  în sectorul caritabil. Are cunoștințe aprofundate despre managementul biroului, politicile și managementul personalului. S-a oferit voluntar în diverse organizații locale și are o pasiune reală pentru a ajuta oamenii în nevoie. 

RANIA

Rania is a co-founder and Manager of H.E.L.P. She has worked in the charity sector for many years, supporting Syrian refugees as well as other refugees and asylum seekers. She brings experience in casework management and supporting resettled families with a variety of needs. She is dedicated, hard working and knowledgable in a wide number of areas. She speaks Arabic and English fluently. 

BECKIE

Beckie este co-fondatoare și administrator al HELP. Ea a lucrat în sectorul caritabil de câțiva ani și s-a oferit voluntar pentru organizații de caritate cu sediul în Sri Lanka, Uganda, Congo și Marea Britanie.  Ea a studiat Dezvoltarea Internațională prin Universitatea Cambridge și Universitatea Deschisă, în jurul valorii de a fi părinte singur pentru un copil cu nevoi suplimentare. Ea aduce echipei experiență în sensibilizare și strângere de fonduri.

STAFF

OKSANA

Caseworker

OLA

Activities Manager

Oksana is our Caseworker on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme at H.E.L.P. She has many years experience of working and living in England with her family. She is a kind and helpful member of the team, who speaks Russian, Arabic and English.

LAREB

Employment Adviser

Lareb runs the EON (Employability for Overseas Nationals) Project funded by the UK Government and International Recruitment East, based at HELP charity full-time. She speaks 5 languages. She can help with anything employment related such as training, CVs, work experience, courses and job applications.

Ola is our Activities Co-ordinator at H.E.L.P. She has a law degree and many years experience of volunteering with local charities. She enjoys cooking and is good at making people feel welcome and at ease. A mum of two active boys, she is hard working and speaks both Arabic and English.

KSENIA

Caseworker

Ksenia is a Caseworker on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme at H.E.L.P. She has come to the UK recently from Ukraine with her children. She speaks both Ukrainian and English. She can assist you with lots of things such as registering with schools, doctors, applying for UC or homelessness. 

ANNA

English Teacher

Anna is our ESOL tutor at HELP. She is a qualified English teacher and is running our English lessons for Ukrainian refugees each week at our premises in Peterborough City Centre. She is Ukrainian and has experience of settling in Peterborough as a refugee.  

SPECIALISTS

TESSA & SHABS
Trauma Counsellors

DONNA 
Occupational Therapist/

Mental Health Co-ordinator

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Tessa and Shabs are qualified and experienced counsellors who support our service users with individual counselling therapy, particularly helping with those who have experienced traumatic events. 

Donna is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) with over 20 years of experience assisting people with additional needs. She is trauma trained and has a passion for helping refugees. She oversees our Mental Heath support and provides therapy for trauma. 

TRUSTEES

MOE (Chairman)

TRANDAFIR

As well as being a trustee for HELP, Moe works with young people at Peterborough College. He is also a talented children's entertainer and volunteers his time for charity events.

BILAL

Bilal is a dedicated and hard working volunteer, who helps service users with forms and with office administration. He has lived  experience of being a refugee and raising his family in Peterborough. He speaks English and Urdu. Bilal is also a BBC Make a Difference Award winner!

LYNNE

Lynn has many years experience of working with refugees as a therapist/ counsellor for the charity Refugee Council. Now she continues with providing supervision for other counsellors. She has been involved in City of Sanctuary steering work in Peterborough and many voluntary roles for refugee wellbeing. 

Rose are peste 10 ani de experiență de lucru cu o gamă variată de organizații caritabile din Marea Britanie și Cambodgia, inclusiv gestionarea unui serviciu de consiliere pentru refugiați și migranți vulnerabili. Pe lângă faptul că este administrator HELP, ea lucrează și este voluntară cu Citizens Advice și serviciile pentru refugiați din Crucea Roșie Britanică. Ea are o licență în psihologie și un master în teoria și practica drepturilor omului.

KAMILA

Kamila is a law graduate, with experience of working with refugee families. As well as being a HELP trustee, she has lived experience of coming from Afghanistan and settling into life in the UK. She speaks Farsi and English.

MAHMOUD

As well as a trustee, Mahmoud has experience of being a refugee and raising his family in the UK. He is a successful businessman, a father and has experience of living and working in Peterborough. He speaks Arabic and English, as well as taking an active interest in our football team.

TITANI

He has lived  experience of being a refugee and raising his family in Peterborough. He runs a small charity in Africa helping children with disabilities. 

VOLUNTEERS

We have a great team of volunteers who help with a range of activities... such as in the office, with bike repairs, with translation, setting up and running events, teaching sewing, face-painting, being Santa at Christmas!

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