The Oasis Runcorn Recovery Team

Faith recently was an advocate for UKAT and appeared on BBC 1 The One Show in a piece on gaming addiction. Faith was promoted in July 2021 to Senior Counsellor. Faith works from an integrative approach and utilises various therapeutic approaches to work with her clients. Faith has now transitioned to the role of Centre Manager and is passionate about providing safe, effective care for all clients who enter the centre

Ethan has the empathy and understanding of individuals going through rehabilitation, and believes that when the administration is done effectively and efficiently, that allows for a well managed office and team. Being born and raised in Runcorn, Ethan is local to the Oasis Runcorn centre, and is very familiar with the community and its local residents.

Joanne has also worked for a number of years with stroke survivors and their families in their time of crisis, helping them to deal with overwhelming emotions and enabling them to begin to rebuild their life following stroke. Joanne is driven to continually develop her therapeutic practice and is passionate about life-long learning. Joanne holds a Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and uses an integrative approach to help clients overcome destructive thought patterns and behaviours that are negatively impacting their lives.

After finally finding sobriety herself 10 years ago, she made a promise to help others, and show not only the addict, but the families also affected by someone else’s use, that recovery is possible and how to find and live in the solution of addiction. Julie believes strongly that a person-centred approach is the most valuable therapeutic help and having worked many roles within a Health & Social Care setting, with individuals from a wide range across the social spectrum, she believes that treatment and services need to be as diverse as the people and communities we serve. “A lot of my using was about changing the way I felt however having endured serious illness, loss and deep emotional pain whilst in recovery, I have come to learn that experiencing the joy, happiness and true peace of never having to use again, shows me how to live, facing life on life’s terms without the use of drugs and alcohol”

With her current role as a recovery support worker Lynsey in over the next few years to work towards being a recovery coordinator. Lynsey loves helping other addicts/alcoholics find the right path into recovery and just wants every addict / alcoholic to find the freedom I have found.

She monitors client’s medications and detox regimes and also supports clients with anything they may need during their stay here at Oasis. Her previous roles include: working with women and children who have been through the criminal justice system dealing with complex issues such as domestic violence, substance misuse and human trafficking as well as facilitiating groups for women as a part of their probation. Casey always has a person-centred approach and is very passionate about helping others reach their goals.

Ricky has experience in working the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous also in security, Investigations, health & safety & first aid. He has personally struggled with addiction for many years but now feels he has the tools he needs to help himself stay drug free. Ricky is very passionate about recovery & very passionate about helping others in their recovery as he practices daily “they say we can only keep what we have by giving it away”.

Rachel has mainly worked in the community with service users with complex mental health care and co-morbid addiction. Rachel understands the need for individual support within a care setting and always strives to get to know the clients on an individual basis in order to tailor their care to their needs.

Trevor has lived experience in active addiction and has been through the journey of recovery from rehabilitation centres to living a life free from addiction in the community since 2016. Trevor has a working knowledge and understanding of what it takes to achieve abstinence.

Obviously I love cooking and still have the fire in my belly for it. I seem to be mostly appreciated for my soups. Watch out Heinze. This year I am making the commitment to be vegan. For all the usual reasons .Prevent suffering of animals ,environment and health. 5 years ago I played a big part in adding Vegan foods to the halls of residents at Manchester university. Not afraid of anything, I love white knuckle rides, the scarier the better. Appeared on don't Tell the Bride and I jumped out of a plane once, anyone looking for someone for a challenge, I'm your woman. On a more grounded note, I love walking the dog..also focusing my mind on producing anything to do with art.

Outside of work Kat is a huge fan of rugby, spending quality time with her family and of course cooking and enjoying delicious home cooked meals. Katrina makes friends wherever she goes and has a bubbly and vivacious personality.

Lindsay believes that a clean and tidy environment leads to a clean and tidy mind and that we are indeed a product of our environment. Lindsay is a popular member of the Oasis team with both staff and clients alike, you can be assured of a cheery hello and a heart-warming smile, wherever she is. Nothing is too much to ask of Lindsay and she takes much pride in her relationships with colleagues and clients as she does in keeping our centre to an excellent standard.

She knows how to apply cleaning products, deploy efficient cleaning techniques, and use a variety of equipment. Rose takes great pride in her work and prides herself on high standards. Rose always ensures that everything is completed in a timely manner. It brings her great pleasure to provide our service users with fresh, clean rooms and environments.

Kerry has compassion, empathy and drive to help clients who are starting theirjourney of recovery.