The Oasis Runcorn Recovery Team

His deep commitment, passion and focused intent to see lives restored is supported by his knowledge, training and recognised experience, equipping him to provide an essential safe and structured space for clients to regain hope, to live another day. He has owned and run his own registered facilities in South Africa and worked with NPO organisations on women abuse and Recovery.

• 12 Core Functions Of An Addictions Counsellor (Houghton House)
• 1 Year Training Course In Addiction/Group Counselling & HIV Counselling (Tranquility Clinic)
• Drug Testing At Alere Health Care Registered Member At Bapsa (Board Of Addiction Professionals South Africa
• ACCSA Addiction Counselling Certificate
• Naadac And Ic & Rc Approved
• Member of the Health Professions Council South Africa

Although Melanie has Counselling Qualifications she enjoys the fast pace of decision making and implementing positive change for clients and staff within Oasis Runcorn. Melanie thrives in a busy, residential environment where everyday is different: Supporting and listening to clients, auditing the centre and supporting staff in their own progression.

As a person in recovery, she is passionate about supporting people to re-discover their ‘authentic self’ whilst challenging internal belief-systems and behaviours. Suzanne works with ‘connection’ and ‘trauma’ in the body, mind and spirit and treats PTSD and addiction at a cellular level as a NADA ear acupuncturist.

Suzanne has worked at Oasis Runcorn since September 2020 and believes in a ‘kindness first’ approach to working with marginalised and vulnerable groups of people.
‘If a person can be understood, he or she belongs’ – Carl Rogers

For the last two years Faith was employed as a Modern slavery case worker managing and supporting her own case load of Male victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Faith worked in the NHS for 14 years as Failsafe Coordinator for a national screening programme and has experience in working within strict guidelines and processes in order to protect vulnerable clients.

She believes strongly everyone deserves to be the best version of themselves & is passionate about working alongside people to help achieve that goal.

She was successful in her treatment, and since then has volunteered in the drug & alcohol field with Lifeline Sefton, Sefton CVS and worked at Independence Initiative in Bootle. Rebecca has a degree in Economics and is currently studying Level 3 Counselling.

Tony himself is in recovery since 2016, making him an understanding addition to our team. He can prepare treatment-specific meals with the best ingredients and from proven recipes. Since 2016, Tony has attended college and volunteered at his local drug service. It was there where circumstances lead Tony to start and manage “The kitchen table” – a volunteer-staffed, self-funded weekly community cafe serving 3-course meals and providing support. This has lead to Tony’s reawakened love of cooking and brought him to the attention of Oasis Runcorn, and the rest is history.

‘Being there for our clients and helping them through their recovery was my priority.’

Since November 2020, she’s taken a new responsibility at the centre – being in charge of centre-wide administration. One thing she does recognise as a big change is not spending as much time as she used to with our clients. However, her incredible work in the background, helping clients so they can focus on their recovery, is an immeasurable aid for their recovery.

‘We are saving lives every day.’

He says he enjoys working here at Oasis Runcorn not only because it allows him to utilise his knowledge and expertise from previous jobs, but also (more importantly) because it enables him to learn from the clients and see things from their perspective which he then applies to his methods. Maximising the care and support, this way he is able to offer services to their potential.