Our Family

 

Karen Blackie (Head of Customer Support and Inclusion)

Karen has worked in the Social Security and Social Housing sectors for over 28 years gaining a wealth of experience and insight.

She then went on to work within the private care industry for a further three years, delivering social, physical and cognitive activities for the elderly including those with dementia.

Karen has undertaken a considerable amount of training including bereavement counselling so she can give our customers all the support they may need. Her genuine caring nature is what makes her perfect for delivering the services Living Connections have to offer.

Tracy Evans (Head of Business Development)

Tracy has worked in business defining roles at various levels for more than 15 years. This includes time working in analytics in the multinational business arena, operational support and project management in the social housing sector, customer service and administration.

Over time Tracy has developed a range of skills which will support the delivery and growth of services to our customers in a variety of locations and through multiple platforms so that our services are accessible to all.

Beth McAleenan (Head of Social Media and Marketing)

Beth is the youngest member of our family and plays a vital role in supporting our customers in their homes as well as managing our social media prescience.

Beth is currently studying for a degree in Social Science and in her third year at North Lindsey University in Scunthorpe. She has many transferable skills, is in touch with modern social media platforms and has a wealth of personal experience which will be hugely valuable to our customers. As the youngest member of our team she understands the struggles young adults can face and her determination, compassion and genuine warmth are a winning combination.

Our family is small by design to retain that personal touch and provide continuity to our customers. We have a flexible working policy to help support the needs of our staff, our volunteers and our customers. Many of the faces you will see here have their own story to tell, most have experienced isolation, struggled with anxiety or faced major life challenges. We are living proof that you can find the light in life, you can move forward and most importantly you can help others to do the same.