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
Service Manager
Please email/call Anne Marie for all general enquiries; Service User referrals, job vacancies, visits etc.
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
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
Trustees
Lynsey Wright
Secretary
Stewart Batrrick
Chairman
Linda Rushmere
Treasurer
Dale Chusonis
Trustee
Carl Wright
Trustee
Ronnie Rushmere
Trustee