Helen Clarke
Executive Chairperson
Helen grew up in the area. She joined Amber House in 1998 as a
Christian Counsellor was later elected onto the Management Committee
and accepted the chair in January 2002. Helen has obtained Certificates
and Diploma in specified areas of counselling work. She is very
much hands on with the work in Roden Street and totally committed
to the ethos of Amber House.
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Dr Caroline Bingham Ph. D
Development Officer / Manager
Dr Caroline Bingham is a local woman. Her Special interest is in
deprived working class communities and unemployment. She has 25
years experience in Community Development Work and Youth Initiatives.
She has membership of Training Women's Network, Chartered Institute
of Personal Development and Alumni of Queens & University of
Ulster. She has graduated from both Queens and University of Ulster.
She holds the following qualifications: Ph.D., Adv.Dip.O.C.G, and
Dip.Soc.St. (Hons), Dip.T. Mgt, Dip.C.W, Cert.C.W, Cert.C.St, Cert.C.Ed.Dev,
Cert.S.W.St.
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Mandy Dixon
Arts Coordinator / Administrator
Mandy is local mum, who is currently studying for her NVQ in Administration
at BIFHE. She has 5 years experience as a youth assistant and has
attained RSA Level III (Advanced) in Word Processing. She is now
funded by The Arts for N. I. Mandy organises all Tutors and supervises
the staff in the Fun Factory House.
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Joan Bingham
Administrator
Joan has gained a NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration and a
Diploma In Information Technology. She has been with the Amber Community
Development Agency for 4 years. Joan worked voluntary in Amber House
for a year on placement from Voluntary Services Belfast, then she
was funded as the Administrator for 3 years with Belfast Regeneration
Office. Now she is funded by the Community Fund to carry on for
a further 2 years. Joan is the office supervisor and in charge of
providing hands on experience for volunteers.
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Suzanne Melville
Youth Assistant
Suzanne has graduated from the University of Portsmouth where she
gained a BA (Hons) in Art Design and Media. More recently she has
obtained her OCR in Youth work. Suzanne is the Part-time Youth Assistant
and is currently developing the Art & Craft skills of the young
people in the area. This also includes a regular edition of a Newsletter
written and published by the youth group. Suzanne hopes to extend
her area of work to Fundraising.
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Kerry Robinson
Child Play Worker
Kerry has gained NVQ levels I, II, & III in Early Years Care
and Education. She also has a Child Protection Certificate. Kerry
is currently working for her OCR level II in Youth work. She works
with 5-11 year olds for sessions in the following areas: Art &
Craft, Drama, Music and Fashion design. Kerry also assists with
the Newsletter / Computer Sessions with the older age group.
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