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MISSION AND VISION

OUR VISION

FOR EVERY PERSON WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY TO HAVE A PURPOSEFUL AND FULFILLED LIFE.

NICKEL SUPPORT

Set up in 2012 by Elena Nicola and Nick Walsh after they had become disillusioned by the learning disability sector as a whole. They felt that people with learning disabilities deserved more and were being short changed by some of the more traditional services. It seemed that many services were just trying to get numbers through the door, with little regard for the needs of the very people they were meant to be supporting 

Nick and Elena decided to take action. They formulated a business plan, quit their jobs and started a brand new organisation! After working for over 20 years combined in the learning disability field they felt that they could use their experience and knowledge to create a unique service that offers support in a much more dynamic and powerful way. Their vision is to change the way learning disability services are run forever, offering respect and the chance for people with learning disabilities to shine. 

ABOUT US
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Nick Walsh - Founder

 

"I am extremely proud of what Nickel Support has become. We offer an individualised service and this in turn has meant we have seen massive skills and confidence developments of the trainees over the past few years.

 

That said, we also believe we have just have just hit the tip of the iceberg and that Nickel Support will continue to grow and offer much more to many more people with learning disabilities for many generations to come."

Elena Nicola - Founder

 

"I love waking up every morning knowing that I will see the faces of the most genuine people I have and am sure to meet in my life.

 
Back in 2005 when I started my journey to qualify as social worker I only could dream of the day that I became part of a team that would work towards change for people with learning disabilities. 


Over a decade in and our team are still changing traditions and revolutionising services. 


I am so grateful everyday that Nick and I took the risk to give our trainees the platform to stand side by side and show the world who they really are, and not what some choose to see."

USING OUR UNIQUE PURPOSE FOCUSSED MODEL, WE WILL MEASURE AND TRACK TRAINEES PROGRESS, OFFERING INCREMENTAL PERSONALISED SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOAL OF HAVING A MORE PURPOSEFUL AND FULFILLED LIFE. 

MEET THE TEAM

MEET THE TEAM

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NICK 

Operations Director

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TONY

Operations Manager

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DAVE

Enterprise Manager

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ARIANNE

Assistant Service Manager

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ROBYN

Support Worker

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KELLY

Support Worker

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ELENA 

Service Director

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CAROLINE

Initial Assessment and Referral Manager

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KAREN

Communications Assistant

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NICK

Driver

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LINDY

Support Worker

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ANGELA

Support Worker

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PHIL

Head Of Services

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KATY

HR Manager

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HANNAH

Assistant Service Manager

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TOM

Support Worker

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ELOISE

Support Worker

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KATE

Support Worker

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ROY

Service Manager 

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ASHLEY

Communications 

Manager

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MAISY

Assistant Service Manager

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SCOTT

Support Worker

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BECKIE

Support Worker

TRAINEES IN PAID EMPLOYMENT

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MATT

Enterprise Support

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BEN

Enterprise Support

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CHARLIE

Enterprise Support

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JAMES

Enterprise Support

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ANIKS

Enterprise Support

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