Trustees
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Rachel McKoy
Rachel is very involved with the youth at her local church, Nechells Outreach Centre. Naturally entrepreneurial, Rachel is a cake artist and owns her own business where she bakes and…...
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John Moore
John has a background in working youth organisations both in Essex with a middle-class youth project and in Aston working with inner-city and underprivileged young people. John has a real…...
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Melissa Shervington
Melissa has a background in youth engagement and has always had a passion for young people. Growing up in an inner city area herself, with a strong emphasis on community,…...
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Naomi Spencer
To help the children of Nechells, because I was a child of Nechells. To inspire children and give them opportunities....
Volunteers
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Stuart James
An amazing benefit of joining BNI in the Birmingham region for me has been finding free@last! A truly fabulous charity led by a great group of individuals – and people…...
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Sarah Thompson- Why I volunteer
free@last is one of the most amazing places I’ve worked at. I use to go to the youth club myself when I was younger. The staff are so welcoming and…...
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Pam Collins – Why I volunteer
Having been fortunate to have had a really happy childhood, I think it’s really important to “giveback” and the children at free@last t are lovely! Every child has so much…...
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Lisa – Why I volunteer?
Volunteering at free@last has helped me, it gets me out of the house and get back on my feet. I have gained lots of confidence and become more outgoing. I…...
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Andree – Why I volunteer
My name is Andree. I have been working at free@last for the past six months of which I enjoy so much as I able to give back to my community…...
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Marian Hills – Why I volunteer?
I love volunteering at free@last because it is fun. The young people are great to work with, the staff and other volunteers are all amazing and supportive. It is never…...
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Shirley – Why I volunteer?
Shirley finds volunteering at free@last enjoyable, it allows her to socialise and spend time talking to and engaging with the local community. Shirley says she wants to give back to…...
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Dawn Russell – Why I volunteer?
‘I volunteer to help enrich the lives of young people and people in the community – sharing life experiences as well as learning from others’...
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Steve Gause – Why I volunteer?
Hello to all the people out there. Previously my life has been turned upside down and destroyed. I had no interest in life at all and had no confidence, just…...
Staff
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John Street – Founder and Director
John is the founder and director of free@last. He lives in Nechells with Jan and their 4 children and has been delivering youth work in this community for over 30…...
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David Sampson – Climbing Instructor
Kia Ora (Hello). David is originally from New Zealand. He has a love of the outdoors being brought up with a connection and appreciation of the outdoors and lots of…...
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Jan Street – Finance and Admin
I have been involved with free@last right from the beginning, mainly working behind the scenes doing finance and admin and occasionally helping with youth clubs and residentials when required. I…...
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Yousef Behfar – Debt and Benefit Advisor
Yousef has worked for free@last since 21/04/2008 as Debt and Welfare Benefit Caseworker Advisor. ‘I would like to think that I am helping people to have better life with less…...