The AtaLoss Staff Team AtaLoss is a charity run by a diverse team of people who believe that bereaved people deserve the best possible support to help them deal with the trauma of their loss, and move forward in their lives. Together with our Ambassadors, we are a virtual team and based all over the UK. We all share the vision that nobody in the UK, suffering a significant loss, should be left floundering or alone. Alongside our award winning signposting website AtaLoss.org, we run two projects - Loss and HOPE - which runs an online programme that supports bereaved people across the UK and also trains churches to run the course within their communities - and ListeningPeople. This trains professionals to support bereaved young people and children, and runs online throughout the year. Our service is for people whatever their faith or none, whatever their cultural background, age or location. Meet the Team Yvonne Richmond Tulloch, Founder & Chief Executive Suddenly widowed in 2008 Yvonne's life went into free fall. She realised how little she and others around her knew about bereavement, its difficulties and needs, and how hard it can be to find understanding support. Since then Yvonne has focused her attention on ensuring bereaved people of all walks of life find the support that they need. In 2016 Yvonne founded AtaLoss to signpost bereaved people to the range of support services that exist across the UK, plug gaps in support where it is scarce and mobilise effective local support. Her main focus is on training faith groups and church leaders to enhance bereavement support within communities. As an ordained minister Yvonne has an additional perspective on the issues of bereavement and the needs of bereaved people. She is Bishop's Officer for clergy bereavement for Southwark Diocese, and helps Care for the Family as Chaplain for their 'Widowed Young Support' and in facilitating 'Bereavement Care Awareness' days. She is author of 'Faith Questions in Bereavement' and leads a national on-line The Bereavement Journey course several times a year. Yvonne is based in Chichester, West Sussex. Contact Yvonne at [email protected] Linked-In Jane Woodward, Executive Director Jane has worked extensively in the public and charity sector. She is a governance and management professional and supports the board with the running of the charity. She is also responsible for the development of the signposting website and our web service to bereaved people and professionals. She is based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Please contact her on [email protected] Linked-In Revd Cassius Francis Co-Leader & Trainer, Loss & HOPE Project The Reverend Cassius Francis has been an ordained minister with the Wesleyan Holiness Church since 2015 and, alongside his role as Co-Leader of AtaLoss's Loss and HOPE Project, works part time as the Operations Manager for the church. Cassius lives in the West Midlands with his wife Vanessa. Contact Cassius on [email protected] Katy Tutt, Manager of the Loss and HOPE Project Katy is the person to contact if you have a faith-based resource you think should be included on the Loss and HOPE website or if you want to run The Bereavement Journey in your church. Katy lives in rural mid-Wales. Email: [email protected] Vicky McQuarrie, Executive Administrator Please contact Vicky for queries about the website, to request materials, for information about listing your services or other general administration enquiries. Vicky is based in Manchester. Contact her: [email protected] Pete English, ListeningPeople Project Leader & Trainer The ListeningPeople Project specialises in training youth leaders, teachers and other professionals who engage with bereaved young people. For more information about the ListeningPeople project and youth bereavement, see the project page or contact Pete on [email protected]. Pete is based in Warwickshire. Georgia Elms, Social Media Manager Georgia is a marketing professional and former chair of WAY (Widowed and Young). Contact her with news and stories about bereavement that can be shared on social media. Georgia is based in Nottinghamshire. Contact Georgia: [email protected] Linked In Niki Pembroke, Business Relationship Manager Niki advises AtaLoss on corporate partnerships. She is based in Peterborough. If your organisation is a business interested in connecting with AtaLoss contact Niki at [email protected] Ross Tulloch, Finance & Operational Manager Ross provides day to day finance and operational support for the charity and the Board of AtaLoss. He ran his own business for many years and is based in West Sussex. Contact Ross on [email protected] Lindsay Lucas, Friends of AtaLoss Coordinator Lindsay Lucas has joined the team to establish the Friends of AtaLoss - supporters who believe in what we do, have benefitted from our service or are professionals who want others to know about our signposting and information service. She is based in Birmingham. To find out more about AtaLoss Friends go to the Friends page on this website. Contact Lindsay - [email protected]