Redditch Team

Please use the Redditch Team Structure (PDF 276 KB) to show which schools each Early Intervention Family Support Worker (EIFSW) supports.

For more information about the EIFSW's please see their mini biographies below.

Michele Pratley

Michele originally trained and qualified as a teaching assistant and worked in both a middle and high school. 

Michele gets great pleasure in seeing a family who may have been at loggerheads at the start of a package of support, make changes and come together as a family- and most of all start having some fun!

Jill Wallis

Jill used to run a  Nurture Group at a school and has lots of experience working with children in various educational setting and in their own homes.

Jill feels very fortunate to be able to say that she has her dream job. The satisfaction of supporting families and seeing them overcome challenges, flourish and enjoy themselves is a privilege and very satisfying.

Joanne Pavilionis

Jo really enjoys the variety of the EIFS role, she likes the fact that she has to 'think on her feet' and can be creative with the offers of support to families. 

Outside of work Jo is a keen sports fan – especially watching Test Match Cricket.

Justine Fitzer

Justine enjoys the challenge of the role as an EIFSW as every day is different.

Her biggest success is knowing that the EIFS service DOES make a difference, and has prevented children from being permanently excluded from school, prevented family relationship breakdowns and prevented families from moving to a level where they need more support.

Alyson Rushworth

Alyson finds working with children and their parents really rewarding. She feels that every family goes through difficult times and it can be hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel, but for a family to let you into their home and life for a short time to help them through this is very satisfying.

Alyson is a mum to a 13 month old girl who gives her lots of joy. She loves spending family days together and socialising with friends.

Natalie Higgs

Natalie enjoys getting to meet a variety of families all experiencing varying difficulties, which means that no 2 days are the same. The role is very challenging but also provides lots of rewards for both me and the families.

Natalie's biggest success was winning an eating competition and beating 4 grown men!

Gemma McKenna

Gemma really enjoys working with families and seeing them achieve the goals that families set for themselves.  
A special moment for Gemma was watching a child she supported have the confidence to appear in the school play.
Outside of work, Gemma enjoys spending time with her two young children.

Louise Young

Louise's background is nursery work, in which she worked her way up to deputy manager before becoming an EIFSW.

Louise enjoys the role because it supports families who need help and is so varied that it makes each day interesting. 

Louise's biggest achievement is having her baby girl and gaining her degree in Theology.

This page was last reviewed 1 May 2013 at 10:20.
The page is next due for review 28 October 2014.