About Us

Opportunities & Activities for Young People with Additional Needs

We offer support for young people and adults with additional needs from the age of 0 to 30 years old. We have a multi-purpose and ever-changing environment which is improving and growing every year with our continued fundraising efforts.

Our Aims

Topcats offers fun, friendship and the chance to build transferable life skills in an engaging and welcoming environment for young people with additional needs. Once a young person has joined Topcats, we ensure that we take time to get to know each individual and make sure they are at ease with a key worker who will support them to make their own choices.

As a team, it is our primary aim to help each individual develop their own social independence and life skills in order to reach their potential in a supported environment. In addition, we are able to supply young people with a vast range of exciting sensory, art, sport and music equipment, to help them build up their awareness of themselves and the world around them.

Topcats is proud of our dedicated support team which led by specialised managers and overseen by a strong Board of Trustees. All staff hold a DBS check, have regular mandatory and specialised training.  All staff are aware of the individual needs which may arise throughout the day and are trained to deal with them with sensitivity, respect and dignity.

Meet Our Team

We have an amazing team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff, supported by an experienced Board of Trustees.

Office Staff

Anne Marie Battrick

Anne Marie Battrick

Service Manager

Please email/call Anne Marie for all general enquiries; Service User referrals, job vacancies, visits etc.

Shannon Cushion

Shannon Cushion

Development Officer

Please email Shannon for any enquiries around our AQA programme, or if you or your company are able to offer any work experience opportunities for our Young People

Carla Bird

Floor Supervisor

Ella Warren

Ella Warren

Administrator

Please email Ella for any general administration or invoicing enquiries or bookings

Support Workers

Warren Burwood

Support Worker

Tricia Skoyles

Support Worker

Shelly Bruton

Support Worker

Sarah Pearce

Support Worker

Sara Poppy

Support Worker

Sadie Hills

Support Worker

Rosie Spurling

Support Worker

Nathan Chipperfield

Support Worker

Michelle Spurling

Lead Support Worker

Lead Support for CHOICES and Afternoon Club

Michelle Mingay

Support Worker

Mia Wilson

Lead Support Worker

Lead Support for Afternoon Club, CATS, TOPS and GAP

Mel Harmer

Support Worker

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Trustees

Lynsey Wright

Secretary

Stewart Batrrick

Chairman

Linda Rushmere

Treasurer

Dale Chusonis

Trustee

Carl Wright

Trustee

Ronnie Rushmere

Trustee