Jen Addison
CEO/Founder

Hi, I’m Jen. I am passionate about my role in the charity and feel  we’ve built the kind of family atmosphere I’ve always dreamed of. Every day, I get to see our young people discovering their confidence, gaining independence, and celebrating even the smallest victories—and it’s truly inspiring. Being part of their journey is what makes my role so meaningful.

Our families are an important part of what we do. I feel a genuine connection with each of our parents, and their support is something I truly value every day. Click the button below to find out more about my story and why I started Vision25.

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Paul Walmsley

Day Service Manager 

I absolutely love being a part of the Vision25 team, seeing the young adults progress from strength to strength gives me a greats sense of pride. Seeing the charity grow over the years gives me great faith and excitement in the upcoming years of what we can achieve for our young adults, I've been part of Vision25 family since 2017 and look forward to many more years. Personally i enjoy fitness, sports, and formula 1.

Rob Puckering

Training & Development Manager

I have worked with SEND in both the Education and Social Care sectors for almost 30 years, watching and helping  alot of our young adults grow from a young age to the amazing capable young adults they are today. I always remember, with fondness, the first time I ever visited Vision25 back in the Richard House days. After a short chat with Jen in the office area she took me around the corner to meet the young adults and I smiled the biggest smile ever as a dozen or more young adults all looked up and instantly recognised me and all greeted me with a warm friendly welcome and asked me how I was and what I'd been up to. Some things you can't fake - that was one of them.

Gemma Flynn

Lead Staff

I'm a wife and mother of two, outside of work I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and caring for my dog Nala. I absolutely love working for Vision25 as the job satisfaction that comes from the smiles on the young adults faces is priceless, getting up and going to work in a place that feels like a family home is amazing and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Helen Verdi

Lead Staff - Family Liaison Officer

I support families with questions and concerns, lead sessions that promote health and wellbeing for young adults, and help develop independent cooking skills while providing nutritious meals for everyone at Vision25. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends, hill walking, and cold-water swimming.

Karen Swan

Lead Staff

I am a Team Leader and deliver sessions in Reading/Writing, Maths/Money and Lego Therapy as well as delivering both Communication Group and 1:1 sessions throughout the week. I love my job at Vision25 because working with such an amazing group of young adults is such a joy. Helping them to grow in confidence, expand their communication skills and have fun along the way is incredibly rewarding.

Karen Davidson

Lead Staff

I organize textiles sessions for the young adults where we make different types of products e.g. bags, purses, glasses cases which offers them hands on experience, boosts their confidence, and teaches them valuable life and vocational skills. I love being a support worker, a job I find deeply rewarding and meaningful. In my spare time, I enjoy going for walks, which helps me stay active and clears my mind.

Madeline Webb

Lead Staff

My role at Vision25 is varied, exciting and very rewarding. During performing arts sessions, the activities we do promote confidence, creativity, imagination and teamwork. I love being playful and encouraging service users to find their creative side, whether through singing together, writing a pantomime script, or working on our acting skills. I am also lucky enough to teach yoga sessions to our service users, which is in equal parts joyful and relaxing.

Mel Miller

Lead Staff

I’m a wife and Mam to three boys. Love my time with my family and also walks with our dog Winnie. I love cooking & baking too. Working at Vision, well what more can I say: ‘The Best!’ The young adults are a group of amazing people, who just make your working day wonderful! For just over three years I’ve worked with amazing work colleagues too, making some fantastic friends.

Kelly Evans

Lead Staff

I started at Vision25 in February 2025 and it was the best thing I’ve ever done! Previous to this I worked in a primary school for 27 years. At Vision25 I love to get out and about in the community and enjoy walks along the river, I also enjoy craft activities with our amazing young adults. When I’m not at Vision25 I’m a proud mam, busy travelling all over to watch and cheer my two sons on in their sports.

Jessica Harrison

Lead Staff

In my role at vision I love planning group activities for our young adults whether that’s meditation in the sensory room or supporting with their creativity in art. In vision I love to support our young adults and to watch their confidence and communication skills grow. Outside of vision I enjoy walking my dogs and spending time with family.

Abi Turner

Support Worker

I’m passionate about supporting our young adults as they navigate independence and adulthood. I approach my work with patience, consistency and compassion. My favourite thing to do when not at work is going for long dog walks with my family. The thing I love most about working for Vison25 is supporting a wide range of talented young adults that continue to amaze us each day. It is due to the constant upbeat and supportive atmosphere that I look forward to coming to work and I never fail to leave with a smile on my face.

Aimee Church

Support Worker

Outside of Vision, I enjoy spending my time in the gym, going out shopping or to the cinema but mostly, spending time with my family. Although I have not been at Vision25 for long, I have seen the impact that this amazing charity has given to many lives, the staff who put in a lot of effort to make the young adults happy and most importantly, how happy and confident the young adults are. I am so grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to see what the future holds.

Barbara Hunter

Support worker

I am passionate about music and live events, with a love for travel, especially cruising, with Iceland as a favourite destination. I enjoy country walks with my partner and social lunches with friends. I love my job and find great joy and fulfilment in being part of the Vision 25 team, supporting our young people to grow and thrive in a caring, stimulating environment.

Chloe Peel

Support Worker

I really enjoy my work as a support worker, and I’ve recently taken on a fundraising role where I help organise events. Outside of work, I love spending time outdoors, travelling, and exploring new independent coffee shops. My go-to order is a flat white, and I’m always drawn to anything with granola.

Chloé Jennison

Support Worker

I love spending my days at Vision25 talking to and learning about the Young Adults. I am always learning something new about them which I just love.

I am a very crafty person and have many hobbies including sewing, WOW, reading, hiking, baking, wargaming and board gaming.

Daniella Potts

Support Worker

I’m a support worker at Vision25, where I love working with the young adults and supporting them as they grow in confidence and make progress. Seeing the positive changes they achieve is the most rewarding part of my role. Outside of work, I’m passionate about music, love going to concerts, and enjoy playing guitar in my spare time.

Ellie Brackstone

Support Worker

I absolutely adore working at vision 25. Working here has helped me grow as a person. Outside of work, I love spending time with my friends and family, and I enjoy going to the gym.

EllieMae Curran

Support Worker

I am a dedicated support worker who loves working with young adults and supporting them to grow, build confidence, and achieve their goals. I am caring, patient, and passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives. Outside of work, I love Disney, and my favourite Disney princess is Pocahontas because she represents strength, kindness, and following your own path.

Ellie-may Scott

Support Worker

I’m a new mum to a baby boy who I love more than anything. I enjoy holidays, days out with my family, exercising, running and taking my dog on long walks.

Emily Mau

Support Worker

I have worked for Vision25 for 2 and a half years. I love supporting our young adults every day and spending time, helping and chatting with them. I enjoy my job very much. Outside of Vision25, I enjoy spending time with my son and activities with my friends at Church.

Jody Hardy

Support Worker

I started working at Vision25 two years ago and I absolutely love my job! I feel fortunate to be part of Vision25, our young adults are amazing and make me smile each day. I have a ten year old son and he is my world. We live in a little cottage in Norton with our adorable dog and cheeky cat. I enjoy being outdoors, I love trees, flowers, plants....  I love nature!

Jo Smith

Support Worker

I've worked at Vision 25 for almost two years, and joining the Vision family has honestly been one of the best decisions I've ever made. Leaving my previous role to become part of such a supportive, caring team has been incredibly rewarding, and I couldn't imagine a better group of people to work alongsideI absolutely love working with our young adults - from the moment you walk through the door, you're greeted with a smile and a hug, which makes Vision 25 such a special place to be.

Leanah Broderick

Support Worker

I started off as a student and was kindly offered a job in 2024, and what an absolute pleasure it has been and continues to be. It’s such an amazing team and community to be a part of. Each of the young adults never fail to put a smile on my face each and every week. I am currently at university studying learning disability nursing. I enjoy going to the gym and reading.

Leo Walton

Support Worker

I am a newly qualified nurse as of January 2026. My hobbies are that I love playing games with my friends. I love working at vision 25 because of my passion for looking after others.

Leon Fernandes

Support Worker

I have been part of the charity for over two years. I am a people person who enjoys building positive relationships and supporting young adults in a caring and encouraging environment. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, especially my two children. I am also passionate about cricket and play for a local club, enjoying every moment on the cricket ground.

Lynn Aaron

Support Worker

I absolutely love working at Vision25, it’s work that feels meaningful and fulfilling. Outside of work, I enjoy long walks in the great outdoors and unwinding with a good book.

Melissa Whan

Support Worker

Working for Vision25 is the most rewarding career I’ve ever had. Walking in every morning greeted with massive smiles and laughter is a feeling I wish I could bottle up and spread across the world. It would definitely make the world a better place. I have 3 beautiful daughters. As a family we love spending time together and enjoying weekends away to caravan parks, cinema trips and picnics in the park.

Lynn Mead

Support Worker / Events Team

My role as a support worker within Vision 25, is to assist the young adults in the day to day tasks, such as making items to sell in Textiles and Upcycling. Also working to help them in Health and Wellbeing, communication and cooking lessons. I am a member of the Events team with Karen D and Sophie S. We organise tombola stalls at the front of Happy Cafe and the young adults help to sell the tickets and hand out the prizes. 

Niamh Aitken

Support Worker

I absolutely love being part for the Vision25 team! My favourite part of being a support worker is making everyone laugh and supporting our lovely young adults to become independent. I really enjoy supporting our young adults, particularly in their maths, English and cooking skills. Alongside being part of the team, I live with my boyfriend's family along with 5 dogs!

Sophie James

Support Worker

I love being apart of the Vision25 team! My favourite part about being a Support Worker is building meaningful relationships with the Young Adults and supporting them as they develop new skills. Outside of work I enjoy travelling, catching up with the girls and I love a Nando’s.

Sophie Smith

Support Worker / Events Team

I love being part of the vision 25 family and seeing all of our wonderful amazing young adults grow and achieve beautiful things. I love coffee and in my spare time I love going to the Lake District.

Violet

Support Worker

I absolutely love spending every minute with young adults and colleagues. This job is joyful and is an amazing opportunity in creating strong connections between staff, young adults and their families and community of course! It is an amazing feeling to see us each day progressing and thriving as a team. Outside work I spend my entire time with my daughter which is the way to develop our hobbies and interests that include: travelling, walking in nature, arts and crafts and much more!

Steph Watson

Support Worker

I have a daughter who i love to spoil and do a lot of activities with, she keeps me busy on the days I don't work. I joined Vision25 at the end of 2024, this is my first job in this career. I just knew I had the heart for it and would LOVE being apart of the team.. it’s safe to say it’s the best decision I've ever made. The young adults at Vision25 make my job so much fun and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the years bring to us

Tracy Wase

Support worker

I joined Vision25 two years ago after taking the leap of leaving my previous teaching assistant role of over 19 years. I was immediately drawn to the vision Jen had for Vision25 and how beneficial a place like this would be for the local young adults. Each day I am amazed at how I am able to join my love for caring for others and my favourite hobbies, one being crafting. Joining Vision25 is the best decision I have made.

Retail Staff

Brenda Kirsten

Retail Assistant

Vision 25 is the most amazing charity, and I am so lucky and proud to be part of it . My family are the most important part of my life, but Vision 25 is an extension of that. Doing what I can for our amazing young adults means so much to me.

Jo Bray

Cafe Assistant

I work in the café at Vision25, where I enjoy helping to create a welcoming space for everyone who visits. I like working in a busy, friendly environment and take pride in making sure customers feel comfortable and looked after. Being part of a team that supports the young adults makes the role even more rewarding. When I’m not working, I enjoy travelling to new places with my fiancé and spending time with friends, especially as part of our pub quiz team.

Alison Garbutt

Cafe Assistant

It’s an absolute pleasure being part of the Vision 25 team, working alongside the young adults in the cafe & seeing how happy it makes them is a delight in itself. I love watching all sports, especially Football, Rugby & F1.  The Greek Islands are my most favourite place to visit for my Summer holidays. Coffee, cake & music are definitely 3 things I couldn't do without.

Dawn Watson

Retail Manager

During my previous 'mainly office based' career, it often felt like I was on hamster wheel. Working for Vision25 is the most rewarding job I've ever undertaken, never 2 days the same, it's an absolute joy to work with our young adults.

Retail Staff

Kieran Conn

Retail Assistant

I work in the shop 5 days a week and it is a pleasure to work with the young adults on a daily basis. My hobbies are gardening and craft.

Lacey Birtle

Retail Assistant

I love being a part of the Vision25 team and working with the young adults. I enjoy being able to switch up in my job from being in both our charity shop and our cafe. I love going on holidays, coffees and going to the gym and also seeing friends is something I really enjoy doing.

Louise Crowell

Shop/Cafe Assistant

I enjoy various crafts and I also make digital designs for other small businesses.

Zehra Verdi

Retail Assistant

I work in the café where I love creating a welcoming and positive atmosphere for our customers. It’s such an enjoyable place to work, and I’m lucky to be part of a team full of friendly, supportive staff. Whether I’m serving coffee or helping out behind the counter, I always aim to make everyone’s visit a great one. Outside of Vision25 I am an A-level student aiming to be in university soon to study criminology. I enjoy long walks and spending time with my puppy.

Steph Addison

Grants Officer

I absolutely love being a part of the Vision25 team & in particular working to raise funds for our lovely young adults. I have a huge passion for travel, spending a lot of my time in different countries around the world. Being able to do my job remotely, combining both my love for Vision25 & my love for travel is something that makes me so happy!

Lyndsey Caveney

Administrative Assistant

I have previously worked in veterinary care but my background is predominantly within the NHS. Outside of work I enjoy figure skating and travelling around the local area attending the food festivals with my family as we like to try all the new foods on offer.

Jenny Hope

Hygiene Assistant / Cleaner

I previously worked in childcare for over 20 years. I started working at Vision25 in August 2023 & absolutely love it.