I joined MAECare in July 2018. As Manager my role is to oversee the smooth running of the organisation and lead the staff team in the delivery of services to older people in the area. In addition to coordinating day to day services, I am also responsible for staffing, fundraising, monitoring, liaising with Trustees and overseeing governance, developing policy, procedures and strategy, networking and partnerships. I have worked in older people’s organisations since 2012 and in the voluntary sector since 1986. In my spare time I enjoy cycling, walking and gardening.

I joined MAECare in October 2017 to coordinate the Mind and Body Project. In July 2021, I took on the role of Casework and Advocacy. I follow up all new referrals; help service users who have problems such as claiming benefit, or sorting out housing problems; and oversee the befriending service.

I joined MAECare as a volunteer in November 2019 and have recently been appointed as the Volunteer Coordinator. I coordinate recruitment and induction of new volunteers, support and develop volunteers to get enjoyment from volunteering, and expansion of the MAECare team through new volunteers with an increasing sense of community. I enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team. In my free time I love spending time with my 3 grandsons mostly, and like to keep fit mainly through swimming, walking and then eating out!

Hello, my name is Anna-Marie Garbutt. I am the Digital Inclusion Project Worker here at MAECare. I’m here to help with IT support. If you need help to get online, set up and email or order prescriptions, get in touch. I will be helping to get more of the MAECare activities online as well. There are lots of fun things to do and learn online that will help you stay connected. To find out more give me a ring. I look forward to chatting and meeting you all soon.

I work on the Enhance project. This involves working with people who have recently been discharged from hospital or people at risk of going into hospital again to put support in place to enable them to make a quicker recovery and remain independent in their own homes for longer.