Sarah is the Project Director of Inclusion Ventures, Leading for 20 years.

Over the course of her career, Sarah has worked in preschools, senior schools and charitable organisations an youth offending. Developing extensive experience of supporting young people facing complex social, emotional and behavioural challenges.

Sarah is a qualified child and adolescent therapist and yoga teacher. Her professional experience, combined with her therapeutic training, has shaped the vision and ethos of Inclusion Ventures. Sarah built the organisation around a therapeutic model, recognising that meaningful and lasting change begins with understanding the emotional, relational and individual needs of each child and young person. This approach is embedded throughout the organisation’s work, ensuring that support is not simply focused on behaviour or immediate circumstances, but on building emotional wellbeing, resilience, self-awareness and positive relationships.

As Project Director, Sarah provides the strategic and therapeutic vision for Inclusion Ventures and is responsible for developing the organisation’s programmes, partnerships and wider impact. She is also the organisation’s primary fundraiser.

Demi is our Youth Support and Services Co-ordinator. We consider her to be our home grown staff member, having attended IV activities with her siblings since she was 10 years old. She is a familiar and trusted face for our children and families. She is an avid bookworm, natural organiser. and teacher. She is the glue that holds IV together. Her cheerful personality is the first to greet you when you walk in the office.

We were thrilled that Claire joined the IV team after a care home role where she gained extensive experience in mental health, dementia and learning difficulties. Originally an IV youth worker for 6 years she is now our Community Family and Youth Lead, a consistent go-to for our families.

Alex is our Deputy. A qualified Occupational Therapist whose work is defined by a deep commitment to inclusion, community empowerment, and strength‑based practice. Her professional approach is shaped by a rare blend of clinical expertise, leadership experience, and lived insight. Becoming a mother at 18 and qualifying as a hairdresser at 19 instilled in her a powerful sense of resilience, adaptability, and the importance of supportive networks—values that continue to guide her work with individuals and families. As a parent of three children, including one with complex needs, she brings an authentic understanding of the challenges many families face, and the determination required to navigate them. Before entering the occupational therapy profession, she spent more than nine years as a Care Manager, supporting people to rebuild confidence, independence, and hope. This experience strengthened her belief that every individual has the capacity to thrive when met with compassion, opportunity, and the right support.

In her role as Chair of Inclusion Ventures, she brings together her clinical training, leadership skills, and lived experience to champion young people and families within the community. She is dedicated to creating environments where young people feel seen, valued, and empowered to shape their own futures. Her work is driven by a steadfast belief in the potential of every young person and the transformative power of community connection.

Antonia is a passionate and energetic child and youth Mentor. She credits her own Youth Worker in her teens, for her own personal inspiration and development. Toni has an previous experience in the music industry.

She currently takes the lead in running Parkplay every Saturday and ensuring our hub in West Clacton is the beating heart of the community.