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Contributors and thanks
Acknowledgements
This good practice guide is the culmination of a truly collaborative effort. We would like to thank the many service users, managers and frontline staff from day centres across the country that shared their experiences and ideas during visits.
The Original Handbook
The Handbook was originally published in 2004. Here we list and thank contributors to the original version:
Written and edited by:
- Tara Bradley
- Abigail Cooper
- Rebecca Sycamore
We are also grateful to the many day centres and organisations that have loaned us their policies, procedures and allowed us to quote from their documents.
It would be impossible to thank everyone who has been involved in bringing this about, but we would especially like to thank:
Contributing writers
The following, who wrote or made major contributions:
- Abigail Cooper
- Gill Varley
- Kevin Flemen
- Martin Goodwin
- Sarah Mitchell
Proof-reading
- Derna Simpson
Comments on drafts
- Toby Blume, Groundswell
For guiding the work
- Homeless Action Barnet
- Peter Chapman, Shekinah Mission
- Amanda Croome, Booth Centre
- Karl Godin, St Anne’s Resource Centre
- Tracey Hobday, St Basils
- Gillie Johnson
- Fiona Nelson, The Passage
- Dave Newmarch, Framework Housing Association
- Liz Warrior, New Horizon Youth Centre
Updated web content
Thanks to the following people and organisations who have kindly contributed examples, case studies and quotes.
- Bev Johnson, Broadway Market Lane Day Centre
- Fiona Russell, Cardinal Hume Centre
- Charlotte Curran, Cricklewood Homeless Concern
- Diane Goodkind, Westminster PCT
We are grateful to The John Laing Charitable Trust for funding this handbook in its original version, and some key updates to this online version. The Housing Corporation have funded the Good practice online project that has made this website possible.