At Inspiration Youth Call, we have a team of dynamic and dedicated staff and volunteers who are committed to providing inspiration to children and young people
They understand, from first hand experience, what it means to be disaffected, underachieving (or overachieving) and excluded. Do get to know our amazing people.
As you've invested your time here today to read this page, we would like to personally invite you to see our presentation and look forward to a time when we can meet with you - so you can see for yourself exactly what we have to offer.
Mentors
Rob
Rob is currently studying for his mentoring qualification with the Institute of Counselling.
Rob is a fantastic mentor. He works very well with young people especially in the area of exercise and healthy lifestyle. Rob is now using his own past experience of fighting obesity, comfort eating as a result of boredom to support young people in his role as a community mentor. As a qualified Fitness Trainer/Instructor, Rob is passionate about leading a healthy lifestyle and he continues to raise awareness among young people especially in the area of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Rob is fun to be around as he is always encouraging others and is known for his great sense of humour.
Rob is in charge of Inspiration Youth Club in Stanford Le Hope, @ St Cleres school, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30.
Rob received the company's award for innovation and creative thinking in December 2009.
Victor who has now moved on, contributed effectivey to the organisation.
Here’s what Victor has to say.......
“I have worked as a community music worker for almost seven years now. I started out facilitating drumming workshops in my church (based in Hackney), to engage the young people in the community. I brought passion, together with the skills gained in a voluntary capacity to IYC for over 4 years now and working with this company has given me more insight into Mentoring. I would love to grow with the company and work in unity, to achieve all our aims and objectives and allow room for improvement.”
Victor is responsible for the Inspiration youth club in Aveley, held at Ormiston Park Academy every Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30.
Victor recieved 3 awards from IYC in December 2009 as well as a certificate recognising his long standing with Inspiration.
Victor is also studying to be a qualified youth worker.
Elizabeth - Has now moved onto higher education (university)
Tracey
John is also currently studying for his mentoring qualification with the Institute of Counselling, John is a brilliant mentor and has his own unique way of getting through to young people. John is respected and a valuable member of IYC team. John has interest in sports development and has played for a national team in Montserat as well as being a football coach. He is passionate about young people and he is keen to work with and provide directions to them.
Office & Admin Staff
Ati
Ati joined Inspiration Youth Call in 2008 she is a good all rounder. Ati mentors young people as well as responsible for the overall management of the office (office manager)! Young people love to be around Ati. She is cool but firm with young people and they respect her for this. Ati’s natural maternal caring attitude shows when she is dealing with young people who require support and guidance. She is very encouraging and has seen some great successes with her mentees.
She is known for her sense of humour and playing jokes on other members of staff. Watch out beadle’s about!!!!!
Ati is currently studying with the Open University and is expected to gain a qualification in youth work.
Ati is responsible for the Inspiration youth club in Chafford Hundred, held at the Beacon Centre, All Saints Church, Drake Road every Wednesday from 6.30 – 8.30.
Tayo is our finance officer, she is responsible for keeping the company's accounts in good order. Tayo works part time. Tayo has a degree in Accounting and Marketing.
Tayo has keen eye for details. she received the company's award for outstanding performance in her area of work.
James
James is our Project Assistant, he is reponsible for the day to day smooth running of the office. James also works as a mentor and has recorded outstanding success in working alongside young people. James assist with the youth clubs in Stanford and Aveley.
Here are few areas of James' many roles within Inspiration: Parents Support Assistant at our East Tilbury project. He assists Rob with the LAN party (XBox) during school holidays. James work alongside Ayo to carry out initial home visit of young people and many more.
James is calm and collective in nature ready to help at all times.
Although New to the team at the time James also received an award for his dedication to the work of Inspiration in December 2009.
Olivia
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Staff who have now left us
Mick Hubbard
Mick worked with Inspiration Youth Call as a mentor until March 2010 to pursue his dreams. During his time Mick mentored some of the young people on our programme, he also drove the minibus, taking young people out and about!
Tina
Tina is a great supporter of Inspiration. She volunteer her time to support the work of Inspiration. During her time with us Tina helped to run the East Tilbury Parents' project, she helped out during festivals and events to paint children's faces.
Tina is multi-talented and willing to render support when required.
David Acreman
David joined Inspiration Youth Call in April 2009 as a part time community mentor whilst working in St Clere's School. David left in October 2009 to pursue his teaching career.
David remains a friend of IYC.
Stephanie O'Dowd
Stephanie joined the Youth Ambassador programme as a young mentor. We would have loved to keep Steph only that she had to leave to go to university to further her career.
We wish you well Steph!!!
Elton Brown
