Meet the A4e Team in Oxfordshire
Simon Lunn - Business Manager
Simon has lived within the County since 1982. Previous employed as a Thames Valley Police Officer. Prior to joining A4e held the position of Operations Manager, investigating and managing service provision of long term disability claims to the UK Insurance and Reinsurance Industry. Personal experience of care within a family setting as his father in law has been severely disabled for over 13 years. Simon is committed to successfully moving forward the provision of both Direct Payments and the Emergency Carers Support Service.
Hannah Aubrey - Senior Independent Living Advisor
Hannah is a carer for both her husband who has a disability and one of her three children who is on the autistic spectrum. Within A4e her role is to guide and support the team of Independent Living Advisors. Previously she successfully managed and developed a support service for Young Carers within the London Borough of Hillingdon. She has also worked for Milton Keynes Social Care Department.
Alex Chaloner - Independent Living Advisor
Alex joined A4e in the Summer of 2008 and quickly progressed to the role of Independent Living Advisor. Prior to joining A4e she worked in a variety of roles within the John Lewis Group.
Louise Beadle - Independent Living Advisor
I have 2 young children and live in Oxfordshire. I am a fully qualified Carer and prior to joining A4e worked in this role for over 13 years. In my spare time I enjoy gardening both in my allotment and at home. In June 2009 I am involved in a 10km walk in aid of the Honey Rose Foundation a charity who provide days out for people aged 40 plus who are terminally ill.
Carly Buckingham - Emergency Carers Support Worker/Independent Living Advisor
Carly has recently joined A4e after working for 8 years in retail/customer services, 3 of which were in management. Immediately prior to joining A4e, she was also a volunteer teaching assistant at a local primary school. She has lived in Oxfordshire her whole life. Carly is motivated to make a difference to people's lives and expanding the Emergency Carers’ Support Service within the County.
Debbie Tring - Administrator
Prior to working for A4e Debbie worked in the accounts department of a small publishing company. Debbie has three girls and has lived in Buckinghamshire for over 10 years. Debbie has been a member of the team since 2008 and is likely to be your first point of contact.
The Emergency Carers Support Service
The Emergency Carers Support Service is a 24 hour service provided by A4e in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council and has been designed to give peace of mind to carers who provide substantial, regular unpaid care to other adults living in Oxfordshire.
The person that you care for could be a relative, friend or neighbour who needs support due to a disability, illness or frailty. As a carer, you may or may not be living with the person that you care for but you can still register for this service.
The Emergency Carers Support Service is completely free of charge and in the event of an emergency, we are able to contact a nominated person suggested by you at the time of registration or there is the opportunity to access free replacement care by qualified and professional emergency carers. This replacement care can be provided within an hour of receiving an emergency call. The emergency carer will be available to remain within the home setting for a maximum of 48 hours in an emergency and 72 hours in exceptional circumstances.
To register for the Emergency Carers Support Service, please call our office on 01865 374430 to receive a registration form by post or click here to download the form fill in your contact details and return it to;
A4e Emergency Carers Support Service
North Oxford Business Centre
17, Lakesmere Close
Station Field Industrial Estate
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 1LG
Registration for the service can be completed by post, or we are more than happy to assist you. This can be done either by phone, email, or even in your own home. Whichever is most convenient to you. The completed registration form then enables our team to provide practical support in the event of an emergency.
All information received by A4e will be treated confidentially, respectfully and with an understanding of your circumstances by our experienced team. We can offer professional and confidential support over the telephone and we are also able to offer information about services and resources available to carers in Oxfordshire.
Further information on the Emergency Carers Support Service can be found in our leaflet which you can download from here [PDF, 400KB]
The following are links that may provide useful & supportive information to carers in Oxfordshire
Please note - these links will open up in a new window
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
www.oxoncarersforum.org.uk
www.oxoncarers.org.uk
www.ageconcern.org.uk
http://www.oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk/news/Flufriends02July.aspx