Who Will Do the Work?
The new arrangements will work to the benefit of all Social Care providers, and will enable the Independent Sector to become an employer and to thereby have our own professional voice and representation. This will provide a level of service to Independent Sector Providers which could not be contemplated when limited to the service available through only a voluntary committee, although the new board members will continue to be active in promoting the interests of the Sector.
A Chief Executive Officer, Erica Lockhart, formerly Director of the Care Sector Development Project, will take forward much of the work. Our finding partners have been keen to ensure SCA Ltd continues work around workforce and skills development, as well as business and market development.
The new arrangements for SCA Ltd provide a great opportunity for the future for all Social Care Providers in Surrey.
| Staff Members | Biography |
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 Erica Lockhart
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Erica was appointed Chief Executive to SCA Ltd in September 2005. Erica was Director of the Surrey Care Sector Development Project, a partnership between Surrey Learning and Skills Council and Surrey County Council supporting the Adult Care sector from 2002. In her previous career Erica worked in Senior Management positions for Social Services in Surrey, Cleveland and Stockport and for 10 years ran a consultancy and training business as part of Surrey County Council. During this time Erica was successful in bidding for, and leading on a number of European Social Fund projects for the... |
 Mike Roycroft
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Chairman Chairman Mike was elected as Chairman in 2007 having previously been a Board member since 2004. Mike is Chief Executive of the Whiteley Homes Trust and therefore responsible for Whiteley Village. The Village provides housing for needy elderly in 278 Grade 2 listed Almshouses and provides higher levels of care through a 49 bedded extra-care facility (Huntley House), and 114 bed Residential Home with Nursing for elderly people. He is also the Chairman of the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA) which represents all social care providers in the South East.... |
 David Holmes
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Treasurer David is the proprietor and Managing Director of Ashcroft Care Services Ltd, a provider of specialist support services for adults with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. He is a Chartered Accountant and formerly worked as a Management Consultant managing change programmes for large organisations. Ashcroft delivers supported living services to people in their own homes and operates thirteen small, highly-personalised residential services in Surrey and West Sussex. In addition to leading the growth and development of Ashcroft, David has a... |
 Antony Coomb- Older People Services Director
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Antony Coomb owns and manages Care Homes Group Care Homes of Distinction for the past 25 years. He runs Care Homes in Reigate, Wray Park & Rutlland Home and Caterham, Woodside View Surrey. Prior to starting his care home business in 1984 he worked in senior management positions in UK Industry for about 18 years. |
 Mike Choy- Older People Services Director
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Currently Mike Choy manages Broome Park Nursing Home with his wife, Muriel and two daughters, Rebecca & Hannah. |
 Martin Bellinger - Supported Living Services Director
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Martin is Chief Executive Officer at Cherchefelle Housing Association where he has worked since November 2005. Martin has a career history in the supported housing sector. Cherchefelle deliver supported housing, supported living and floating support to over 450 vulnerable individuals primarily with mental health or learning difficulties, mainly in Surrey but also in West Sussex and Richmond. As a registered provider with CQC Cherchefelle also delivers some 2000 hours of care each week to individuals in their own homes. In addition to his work for Surrey Care Association at Provider... |
 Judith Walker - Physical Disability Services Director
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Judith is Executive Director of The Grange Centre which is a Care, Tenant Support and Skills Training Provider. Young adults with learning and/or physical disabilities access accommodation and day facilities. Judith comes from a background of social and health care. |
 John Strangwick
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John is Managing Director of Clarendon Care Services Ltd. Clarendon have been providing a home care and ancillary services to residents in Surrey, Kingston and Spelthorne for over 10 years. John's special area of interest is that of training, education and funding for the sector. John is also on the board of the UKHCA and Director of Skills for Care. |
 John Atkins – Care at Home Services Director
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John is Director of the Walton-on-Thames office of Home Instead Senior Care. Whilst John is the first owner in Surrey, Home Instead Senior Care was established in 1994 and is now the world’s largest provider of non-medical care to adults in their own homes, having over 800 offices in 14 countries at the time of writing. John has a particular interest in Dementia care in a domiciliary setting and also sits on the Skills for Care Surrey sub-group on behalf of the SCA. |
 Graham Elliott - Learning Disability Services Director
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Graham is a director of Downing Care Homes, and as a qualified Surveyor has specialized in the Independent Care Sector for over 25 years. Initially in the valuation and sale of care homes with Christie & Co., then running one of the first corporate listed care groups running 25 homes for the elderly. During this time Graham also chaired the Independent Healthcare Association throughout the implementation of the Community Care Act. Graham was then recruited to establish Omega (UK) ltd a major American Sale & Leaseback provider. By acquisitions he grew their portfolio to... |
 Deborah Tosler
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Deborah is the Chief Executive of the charity Prospect Housing and Support Services which provides housing, care and support services to disabled people and their carers. She has worked in the social care sector for 26 years and has experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental ill health, sensory impairment, carers, women working in the sex industry, substance users, and people who are street homeless. Deborah represents Supporting People providers on the Board of SCA. |
 Ernie Graham
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Ernie currently owns five care homes and extra care schemes (312 places) and has a further three development sites. He has been in the sector since early 1996 and was a previous chair for Surrey Care Association (2001-2006). His particular areas of interest include: |
 Ryan Kelly
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Ryan Has been Chief Executive of Whitmore Vale Housing Association since 1978, previously having worked in the Electronics industry. Whitmore Vale provides care & support for people with a learning disability, some also having physical disabilities. It has five Care Homes, a Day Centre and three Supported Living Services supporting independent living in the community. Ryan was on the initial committee of Surrey Registered Homes Association in 1990 and has actively promoted the interests of the independent sector service providers in Surrey since then in negotiations with... |
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