Here’s one she made earlier!
“It’s so good to see how Jemma has benefited from our activities -and it’s wonderful to see her growth and development over the past 6 or 7 years.” Matthew ‘Mr Matty’ Douglas, Children & Young People’s Team Manager
As an organisation there is nothing greater than seeing those we support blossom -and that can take many forms. In this case we want to share a tale of a young person who has been with us for some time -and is now celebrating a first foot on the employment ladder!
A round of applause please for “Jemma with a J”!
We’ve just taken Jemma Marsden on as an Assistant Youth Group worker! (After getting through the panel interview and some tricky questions…she’s made it!)
Recipe for success -Volunteer in the mix
Over the past year Jemma with a J has been gaining skills & experience volunteering with our Youth Groups – in fact you could say she’s been the perfect recipe! Here you can see her busy on our HAF programme in 2022… (More on HAF https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/holiday-activities-fund/)
Rolling back the (Jemma) years
Jemma has been on our Short Breaks activities over the past few years (Find out about Short Breaks here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/short-breaks/)
In the driving seat 
Volunteering merry go round 
Keswick Easter 2019 
Time for a rest – hard work this volunteering! 
Taking it in her ‘slide’ -Jump Rush 
Lowther Castle Summer 2019 
Pass the popcorn J – “Lego Movie” 2019 
On the way to Bowland Wild Boar Park Summer 2018 
Summer 2018 – making a splash on Coniston! 
Helping others – teamwork at Forbidden Corner 
Checking staff rota on recent trip to Pottyroos!
There’s someone else celebrating too!
Mum, Christine Marsden is ever so pleased with her achievement – we caught up with her in the Youth Club kitchen making a celebratory cuppa!
Welcome aboard Jemma!
Oaklea Youth Team Leader/Supremo Danielle Sutcliffe: “I’m really excited for Jemma to officially join the team as a member of staff. Jemma has been with Oaklea since before I joined the charity – I feel so lucky to have her with us. Every afterschool youth group club, holiday activity, HAF day, Jemma has been with us on almost every single activity Oaklea has provided. She’s well loved by both us as a Youth Team and our Young People. She’s a fantastic member of the team and I can’t wait to continue working with her as she progresses with her work.”
Oh – and maybe we have another prospective team member….’Mum’s the word’!
Smallprint -Webmaster adds -“We know Jemma just likes to get on with stuff and avoid the camera at times (!) but she deserves an enormous amount of credit for stepping up! Having attended many trips & activities over the past few years with her – I know -we know- what an impact she has made”
