Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. Making a visible difference in Surrey.
Rehabilitation Services Staff
Sandra Gregory - Head of Rehabilitation Services
I have worked with people who have a visual impairment in Surrey since 1983 when I joined Surrey County Council's Blind Services Team (yes it was called that!) and trained as a Mobility Officer. I worked mainly in West Surrey, visiting people in their homes and teaching mobility, which ranged from a totally blind boy of about 7 years old to an ex-farmer who although partially sighted, was still determined to do a 3 mile country walk every day.
In 1990, I did additional training to become a Rehabilitation Offficer. In 1993, when SVAB took over the Surrey County Council contract, I became a Rehabilitation Team Manager.
The team and work have expanded in all directions since then. As from 1 October 2007, the Rehabilitation and Combined Sight and Hearing Loss Teams have joined forces and my role has changed to Head of Rehabilitation Services. Both teams have excellent staff with a wide range of experience and skills and it is a privilege to work with them.
As the sign on the office door says: We are committed to working with blind and partially sighted people in Surrey and to provide services so that they may lead fuller, more independent lives.
Contact Sandra on 01372 377701 x 227 email: sgregory@sa-vi.org.uk
Amanda Eves - Rehabilitation Operations Manager
In 2009, I've worked for SAVI for 21 years. I originally started as a Rehabilitation Officer and progressed to a Senior Rehabilitation Officer role in 1999. After 8 years of working as a Senior Rehabilitation Officer, I was promoted to Rehabilitation Operations Manager on 1st October 2007.
My main job role is to over-see the Rehabilitation Team and I am responsible for the day-to-day operations management of the Rehabilitation Team.
Contact Amanda on 01372 377701 x 238 email: aeves@sa-vi.org.uk
The Team
ABIGAIL PRESTON Rehabilitation Worker
BRIAN WAKEFIELD Sessional Driver
CAROLINE MULLINS Senior Practitioner
CLIVE KENTON Sessional Driver
DEBBIE PALMER Sessional Rehabilitation Worker
ROB NATHAN Rehabilitation Worker
JAN SPARKES Rehabilitation Administrative Assistant
JACQUI IDE Rehabilitation Worker
JEAN HUTTON Rehabilitation Team Administrator
JEREMY AUSTIN Sessional Support Worker/Driver
JO LEE Senior Practitioner
LUETTE PRICE Home Visiting Co-ordinator
MICHAEL FELTHAM sessional Support Worker/Driver
MICHAEL JORDAN Rehabilitation Worker
PIPPA ROWLANDSON Rehabilitation Administrative Assistant
RUSSELL SPARKES Assistant Rehabilitation Worker
SHARON WILLANS Rehabilitation Worker
STEVE PETTY Rehabilitation Worker
VALERIE FIDLER Rehabilitation Worker
Find out about the Combined Sight and Hearing Loss staff here.
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