With over fifty years experience across the industry, the management team at My Life Project are working hard every day to give young people a better future
ANDREW BELLRINGER MA/DiPSW
Service Director
A registered Social Worker (MA/DipSW) with over 30 years post qualification experience in working with looked after children and care leavers.
Prior to entering the private sector Andrew worked for Southwark and then Lambeth Social Services in the fields of Education Welfare, Leaving Care and Looked After Children.
Since 2002 Andrew has headed up two Independent Providers that have offered innovative, child led, Independent and Semi-Independent Support Services to Local Authorities. Having worked within the Statutory Sector Andrew’s ethos is to provide a quality, cost effective service to Local Authorities.
DANIELLE HOADLEY - BA Honours in Social Work
Head of Service
Danielle is a qualified Social Worker with a BA Honours Degree and a Qualified Practice Educator with over 20 years of experience in working with Looked after Children and Care Leavers.
Danielle assisted in establishing My Life Project in 2012 and since then she has made it her ambition to ensure the organisation is well equipped in providing an excellent service, as she is IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) qualified and ensures Quality Assurance and Health & Safety practices are embedded within My Life.
Danielle implemented and manages the companies ISO (International Organization for Standardisation) accreditations such as 45001, 14001 and 9001. With this Danielle and the team ensure our ISO standards are maintained throughout the company. In addition, this Danielle leads on our CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) accreditation.
RACHEL Ditch
Head of Referrals and Service Development
Following her varied early experiences of working with children and young people in nurseries and schools, Rachel joined My Life Project in 2013 as a key worker. After demonstrating an aptitude for management and leadership, she was promoted to Project Manager in 2015, and became our Head of Referrals and Service Development in 2021.
Rachel now directly oversees all referrals from Local Authorities and ensures placement planning, matching and placement moves run smoothly. She is also responsible for overseeing all staff training, recruitment, and general continuous development of the service, as well as being heavily involved in the internal running of the company.
Rachel has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, QCF Level 3 in Working with Children and Young People and a QCF level 5 in Leadership and management.
Ann Maree Driver
Project Manager
Ann Maree is a qualified counsellor and has been working with young people for over 20 years. Ann Maree began her journey as a Key Worker and since then leaped into management from 2017 with My Life Project. Ann Maree has an extensive background in working with child sexual exploitation and working with young people who have been emotionally abused.
Ann Maree has a passion in developing and supporting others whilst upskilling herself with developing herself further within her leadership role by taking on new learning opportunities and training her team.
RICHARD BURSTON
Registered Service Manager
A qualified Registered Children’s Homes Manager (NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management), Richard started working with young people in 2000 whilst on a gap year teaching rugby to disadvantaged and socially isolated young people in New Zealand.
On returning to England, Richard continued working with young people in Residential Children’s Homes, and gained great experience of working with young people presenting with severely challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Richard worked his way up to becoming the Registered Manager of the residential homes and has over 14 years of experience.
Richard joined with My Life in January 2016 and is the Registered Service Manager for our organisation.
EMMA WEEDON
Office Manager
Since joining My Life Project as Office Administrator in 2015, Emma was quickly promoted to Office Manager.
Emma has over six years’ experience in Property and office Management. Emma ensures that we are well organised, and oversees the day to day running of our office.
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