Caroline Ellis
Administration
Anita Crofts
Finance Manager
Christopher Wallis
Personnel Manager
Sam Fox
Design & Production
Julia Essam
Design & Production
Alice Maslen
Project Coordinator
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About Us
Stepping on Out Staff
We are a not for profit organisation, run by people with learning disabilities and have been up and running since September 2004. We are based in Richmond upon Thames, and were originally formed at Richmond Adult Community College.
Our aim is to enable people with disabilities to gain independence away from a college or day care environment. We make our own greetings cards, bookmarks and other goods, and also have second hand books, videos, CDs and DVDs donated to us, which we sell at various venues in the Borough to raise funds for our business.
We all work very hard to make our business a success and eventually hope to employ other people with disabilities to help us with production and administration.
Our Vision
"For a world where adults with a learning disability have personal control and fulfillment in their own lives, enjoying equal participation with the general community."
Our Mission
To provide effective and fulfilling opportunities for adults with a learning diability within the general community of Richmond upon Thames to develop the essential skills and work experience needed for future employment.
In so doing we will empower our beneficiaries to have personal choice, consultation and responsibility as voting members and support them to gain independence, inclusion and to exercise their civil rights, running their own business within the community.
Strategic Aims & Outcomes
1. For adults with a learning disability to experience more personal choice, control and fulfilment in their daily lives: To provide accessible policies and opportunities that enable local adults with a learning disability to participate in the development of an enriching work environment and new company infrastructure. (MEMBERSHIP/CONSULTATION)
2. For adults with a learning disability to have the opportunities to acquire the skills needed for mainstream employment: To provide effective and fulfilling work and skills training programmes for local adults with a learning disability. (SKILLS)
3. For adults with a learning disability to be able to gain the inclusion, independence and work experience needed for personal development and future mainstream employment: To enable local adults with a learning disability to exercise their individual rights and develop personal responsibility whilst operating a small business in the community. (EXPERIENCE)
4. For adults with a learning disability to receive effective person-centred support that assists them to develop their potential: To provide coordinated and holistic support for local adults with a learning disability, including person-centred planning, business facilitation and daily support. (SUPPORT)
5. To act prudently to provide to provide a secure base for the sustainability of Stepping on Out: To become an independent charity with good governance, competent business advisors and sound administration. (PRUDENCE)
6. To promote the identity, reputation and future development of Stepping on Out: To have skilled/resourced trustee board, reliable income stream and effective partnerships. (AMBITION)
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John Bosher
Marketing Manager
John Harrison
Health and Safety
Susan Cole
Design & Production
Pippa LLoyd
Design & Production
Linda Geary
Project Worker
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