INTRODUCING AGE UK KENSINGTON & CHELSEA TEAM
Aga Kiona, Dementia Support Worker
“I’m fascinated by and grateful for
the opportunity to meet people from
all walks of life who are kindly letting us into
their lives. It is a touching and humane experience.
When I am not at work I enjoy spending
time with friends and family walking the dog, listening to
music and cooking.”
Darren Gormley, Dementia Support Worker
“Although my professional and academic
background is solely in dementia care, I originally
entered the field primarily because of my passion
for older people for which I owe a great deal to my
grandparents Harry and Irene, who were proud
residents of RBKC for over 30 years!
My interests include exploring technology, connecting
people through social media, portrait photography,
documentary film and explorative journalism. These are
interests I have had the privilege of sharing with many of the
wonderful people I visit at home each week.”
Kate Moffatt, My Memories Coordinator
“My main interest is finding different
ways to improve the lives of older people,
especially those with dementia. So many of them
provide good examples of how I want to lead my
life when I am an older person myself.
Something interesting that you might not know
about me is that I was born in the same little
village in the Forest of Dean as 1950/60s singer and radio
presenter Sir Jimmy Young!”
Muge Ahmet, Dementia Support Worker
“I enjoy being a support worker
because our work allows us to be
person-centred and it is very flexible and we do get to know
the clients better than other professionals. We are also able
to pick up on things which are going wrong.”
Kathe Jacob, Health & Wellbeing Manager
“I started working with older people in Bristol
as a community worker, and afterwards setting up and
running activity projects with older people, including
people living in sheltered accommodation and care
homes.
I love working with older people because they have
character, wisdom, humour, and patience. We can
all learn something from them, and need to offer respect and listen whenever
we can. My own interests include sewing (beginner), reading, watching
movies, gardening and exploring new places.”
Anna Sadler, Memory Advisor
“Hello, I’m Anna the Memory Advisor in Kensington
and Chelsea – I work closely with the Memory Service
and Age UK to support people with a diagnosis of dementia.
My favourite part of this job is getting to meet so many
different people and find out about their interesting and
varied lives! Give me a wave if you see me whizzing around
the borough on my bike.”
Ashika Patel, Dementia Support Worker
“I value being involved in daily community life and
welcome the opportunity to support individuals to
maintain connections and activities that are important
to them. For some people I visit this can be as simple
as a walk in the local area or sharing memories and
music.I enjoy many types of arts and crafts from drawing to
photography and I like to share these interests with others.”
Damian Green
“I first started to work supporting older people as a
volunteer. Over the years, I have worked across the
various sectors within social care . I’ve always had
a passion for supporting and standing up for the rights
of older people. We can learn so much from the
experiences and history of peoples’ lives and it is a joy to work with older
people. In my spare time I enjoy current affairs and have a keen interest in
politics and history, as well as spending time with my cats at home!”
Deirdre McCarthy – Food & Friends Coordinator
“I am originally from a rural part of the South West of Ireland.
I first came to London almost four years ago to further my
education and study for a Masters Degree in Clinical and
Public Health Nutrition. Growing up on my family’s farm,
my passion for food and curiosity about nutrition began
at a very early age.
My interest in healthy ageing comes from my dear
Grandmother who lived with us and who throughout my life was a wonderful
role model of human kindness and wisdom. When not working I spend a lot of
my time cooking, running/going for walks, catching up with friends and shoe
shopping!”
Saba Vigneri – Health Development worker
“I am member of the Health Wise Team based
at the Acklam Road office. I organise health talks and
seminars, coordinate our exercise at home project and
our walking support project. I’ve been in Age UK K & C for
5 years I used to work in the intergen projects, shopping trips, volunteer
recruiting, de-cluttering service”.