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Ginny Swaffer

I joined the team at Culverdale in April 2007 after being a 'stay at home Mum' for the best part of ten years. I have three children and I am married to Ian. Prior to having the children I was a Social Worker on a Children and Families team and a Support Worker on the emergency out of hours team for a county's Social Services department. I have also worked with young people with challenging behaviour in schools. I so enjoy being a part of Culverdale, it is certainly a very special place to be and firmly believe that God has lead me here. He has definitely moved me from my comfort zone and is using all those life experiences I have had, good and bad, in my work with the people who live at Culverdale. After being a Support Worker in the team for two and a half years I am now the Manager and am enjoying all the challenges that this brings. It is a privilege to work alongside the residents and staff of Culverdale and together we all learn new things about ourselves.

John Starkey (Deputy Manager)

Natalie Wenham

I am a Support Worker working part time at Culverdale. I have been here since March 2007 and thoroughly enjoys working with the residents and staff team. I came to Crossways after working as a Town Planner in both the private and public sectors since 1993. I decided that life was too short not to try something completely different (in addition to raising a family) when an opportunity to work here arose, that’s what happens when you ask God what he wants you to do with your life! It amazes me how much I’ve learnt since I’ve been here and although the work is sometimes difficult, I feel it’s a privilege to be working alongside people who live here.

Ian Swaffer

My name is Ian and I am a relatively new addition to the Crossways team, brought here after being made redundant in November 2008. Shortly before this in September 08 I became a Christian through attending a Christianity Explored course and it is amazing to see the way that God has worked in my life since that moment, the sense of calm at a point of supposed turmoil and despair. My role is that of Support Worker but before I came to Culverdale I was in a completely different working environment, one which didn’t encourage freedom of thought and expression, something that is actively encouraged here at Crossways. 

The whole ethos seems to be one of passing on life experiences for the common good of the residents, helping them to rebuild themselves, blossom and grow. I find my work so rewarding and am on a constant journey of self discovery. In summary I love my job. It is the only job I have ever had that when I talk about it I find myself grinning from ear to ear!

Alan Rose

My name is Alan and I’m the newest member of the team at Culverdale, joining in February 2010 as a support worker. I’m so grateful to God is the God of the second chance but not just that, the third, fourth, fifth...I’ve certainly needed them. There has been numerous times in my life when I’ve questioned the relevance/necessity of some of my life experiences, but now more than ever I can see where God has been fathering and preparing me for this stage of my journey. I thank God that he has a plan and purpose for me and especially for the fact that he’s not finished with me yet!!!

It’s been a real pleasure getting to know the staff and residents at Crossways, as well as, getting to know myself in new ways. The variety of work, support from the team and being part of an organisation that makes a difference are things I thank God for. Coming to work is a pleasure - and that’s take some getting used to!

In January 2010 my wife Katherine and I were blessed with a beautiful, cute and adorable son (people say he looks like his dad!).