Our Staff
Sally Dance - Manager
Sally is EDMHSS Manager. She began working with EDMHSS in 1979 as a volunteer and in 2000 she was appointed to the role of Coordinator. She is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the charity. This includes supervising the delivery of services, recruiting and monitoring volunteers and developing successful partnerships with local agencies and with the local community. Her work ensures that the work we do as a charity continues to be relevant to the needs of local service users.
Sally is a people person who is very passionate about the charity and the people who receive our help and support. She has a Certificate in Community Mental Health Care from the University of Birmingham, a Certificate in Basic Counselling Skills and a Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace. In her spare time, Sally enjoys walking, crosswords and spending time with her family.
Debbie Dickson - Deputy Manager
Debbie joined us in December 2018. Her role is Marketing, PR & Fundraising Assistant. She also covers the administration of Adult Counselling and office administration when the need arises. Additionally Debbie is now Deputy Manager and is a valuable support to Sally in her absence .
Having 21 years Civil Service background in office administration she is a welcome addition to the charity, extremely passionate about Mental Health and believes everyone should have a voice.
Debbie is also a Support Worker for the Meeting Centre helping people to live well with dementia.
Her interests include reading, binge watching Netflix series and Arts and Crafts. She especially loves spending time with her family and her new grandso
Tracey Brisband - Lead Activity Co-ordinator
After graduating from Newman University with a degree in Theology, Tracey began working in the field of mental health, firstly with Mind in May 2017 running a dementia wellbeing café, then as a Peer Support for people with mental health issues.
Tracey joined EDMHSS as a volunteer in May 2019 helping to run CAMEO, a new peer support group ( which is now closed). Tracey was also a volunteer chaplaincy member at the Alexandra Hospital Redditch which she loved. She also sang in a choir around the wards helping to bring music, laughter and fun at difficult times for patients.
Tracey is our Lead Activity Co Ordinator in the Meeting Centre since it opened September 2021.
Her hobbies are gardening, reading, crafting and walking her two lovely border collies.
Jan Whitton-Activity Co-ordinator
Jan was born and raised in Solihull, moving to Evesham 5 years ago as she took voluntary redundancy from her local college. She has a background in education supporting and teaching ages 3 up to mature adults.
Jan volunteered with AGE UK as a befriender, supporting a wonderful lady with shopping and days out.
Jan became a valued volunteer in the Meeting Centre as she has experience of dementia due to her Father being diagnosed with vascular dementia , so Jan became his carer until he sadly passed away.
She became a Support Worker in October 2024 and has become an essential member of our team. She has now the responsibility of being the Wednesdays Activity Co-ordinator since September 2025 .
Jan always believes that understanding the person living with dementia has a life and past careers so their stories matter. She is also a huge supporter of family carers as she understands how hard it is caring for loved one with dementia.
Carolyn Pym - Support Worker
Carolyn lives in Studley with her husband and 2 pugs and has supported people living in Evesham with dementia for over 15 years.
Carolyn started her career as a carer for nearly 20 years and achieved her qualifications in Health and Social care and awarded her A1 to become an assessor for a training provider. Carolyn supported carers to achieve their own qualification for NVQ’s and BTEC awards in Health and Social care.
Following on from training carers Carolyn changed her career to work as a Dementia Advisor with Age UK where she supported individuals and families to access support and guidance in all aspects of living with dementia.
During her time at Age UK Carolyn worked on a pilot project with Worcs Clinical Commisioning Group to look at improving diagnosis rates of dementia in Wychavon area. Following the end of the pilot Carolyn was offered a role within a GP practice as Memory Loss advisor where she worked for 8 years supporting patients and their families living with dementia.
Carolyn joined EDMHSS in November 2024 and shares her knowledge and her passion with supporting families living with dementia and enjoys being an active member with everyone.
Carolyn volunteers for the Heart of England forestry commission and likes nothing better than looking for bugs and improving her knowledge of our environment. Carolyn is a keen seamstress and baker and will often show off her many makes.
Carolyn enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs in their caravan and travels all over the country.
Clare Crew – Support Worker
Clare has lived in the Evesham area for the last 20 years and developed an understanding of dementia when supporting her Mum who lived with Lewy Body dementia whilst studying on a Master’s degree in Psychology.
Following this in January 2022, having developed a passion for supporting people to live well with dementia she started volunteering and then working for the Meeting Centre. She also volunteered at an MCST group with Age UK and worked at a Young Onset Dementia Meeting Centre in Redditch.
Having reverted to volunteering for a year whilst studying at the University of Worcester, Clare returned to work at the new Meeting Centre sessions starting on a Wednesday in September 2025.
Clare is committed to enabling people living with dementia and their families to enjoy their day and to feel valued and welcome.
Clare enjoys socialising with friends and family, including her four children and their families including a growing number of grandchildren. When Clare has spare time she enjoys walking. running, yoga and gardening.
Colette Clifford - Support Worker
Colette was born in Wootton Wawen in Warwickshire, then earlier in her childhood the family moved to Lower Quinton.
She attended Shipston On Stour High School.
Colette has worked in the paper industry for 34 years in various roles ,her last being head of welfare.
In January 2019 she decided to reduce her hours significantly and diversified to become a self employed domestic cleaner/ home help.
She is now a valued member of staff in our Meeting Centre as a Support Worker since November 2024. She always has a cheery smile to brighten up our members day.
Aline Cornish - Support Worker
Aline is originally from the North East of England and has lived in Evesham for over 40 years. She has mainly worked in graphic design /printing sector until she was made redundant from Evesham College.
When her two girls were growing up , Aline worked part time at Evesham High School as a Teaching Assistant for several years. She volunteered at the local re-use / recycle charity Roundabout with administration which included secretarial and being chair person on the committee.
After living with her own mental health issues for over 20 years Aline has a deep understanding of how vulnerable, anxious and scared one can feel and after approaching the Meeting Centre as a possible volunteer, began in October 24. Aline was a welcome addition and became a member of staff as a Support Worker in November 25.
Her hobbies include badminton, darts, socialising with family and friends and holidays with her childhood sweetheart, Paul, her husband.