Karla Capstick
Director of Programme (Stoke-on-Trent)
Karla has joined the Thrive at Five team after leading the multi award winning Nottingham, Small Steps Big Changes ‘A…
Cathy Wilson
Parent and Community Outreach Lead
Cathy has lived in Stoke-on-Trent for most of her life. Having always worked with children and families, Cathy’s journey begun…
Danika Wilson
Parent Connector
Danika Wilson, a mother of two and born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, first got involved with Thrive at Five as…
Julie Norcup
Peripatetic Support Leader
Julie was born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent and still lives in the local area. She has worked in a range…
Leanne Taylor
Peripatetic Support Leader
Leanne has always known she wants to work with children. After qualifying in childcare, Leanne gained experience in nursery settings…
Lesley Richards
Community Coordinator
Lesley, who having been born in Stoke and having raised a family there, brings with her local knowledge to build…
Nikki Davies
Parent Connector
Nikki Davies, a mum of one teenager, was born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent. Her early motherhood experiences revealed limited local…
Nina Gilbert
0-2 Development Lead
Nina is a passionate advocate for improving children’s outcomes in Stoke. As a mother of four, she understands the evolving…
Norah Minshall
Early Years Development Lead
Norah was bought up in Stoke and raised her children there who now have little ones of their own. After…
Patrick Myers
Programme and Partnership Lead
Patrick has worked in Children’s Services for 25 years. In the NHS, University sector and local government he focused on…
Rhianna Peverill
Communications Coordinator
Rhianna moved to Stoke-on-Trent aged nine and has stayed local to the Abbey Hulton area ever since. Now having two…
Tabi Snow
Parent Connector
Tabi lives in Stoke and has a daughter who has just started school. She began her career as a nursery…