Management

BEV PATNELL 
​COMPANY DIRECTOR
I have over 30yrs experience in the delivery of children and young people’s services, ranging from residential social worker in the biggest SEN’s residential schools in London, to managing Shaw trust’s young people’s service.  I have worked in statutory services, such as local schools, colleges and nurseries and within the voluntary sector as a befriender to the elderly, arts coordinator to the visually impaired and manager of Shaw Trusts young people’s project. I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, enjoy challenges and I am passionate ​in the vision I hold.

In December 2011 I was made redundant from Shaw Trust and the project that I had developed over five years, closed its doors to the young people of Lowestoft.
I felt that those young people did not need to lose a service, so I took a gamble and put a new
service back on the shelf!  

And so.... Involve was born.

Our team

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We have a strong Board of Trustees, who meet every six weeks to develop and promote the aims and objectives of INVOLVE Active.

CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
DAVID WALKER
BOARD MEMBERS
GLYNIS SINCLAIR
GAYLE HART
​RACHEL BUNN
ALISON WRIGHT
​MARTIN DRAPER

STAFF

Our ethos

 “INVOLVE ACTIVE Ltd is a not for profit organisation that is committed to listening to and building on the needs and aspirations of children, young people and adults with Special Educational needs  and disabilities.” 
Enabling people to break down barriers, to achieve aspirations and to have opportunities to lead better lives
Our vision is for the INVOLVE Centre, to be a community engagement project, where families can access services and activities to support the needs of their children, young people and adults.
We offer new opportunities and social experiences and deliver programmes to support in transition into independence, the world of work.