Meet the Team

Dr Peter Gardner

Founder

Peter Gardner is the founder of Appleford School for children with Dyslexia and Daneswood Care Home for adults with learning disabilities. Dr Gardner is a Chartered Educational Psychologist, a Chartered Forensic Psychologist and a Chartered Counselling Psychologist of the British Psychological Society.

Peter has had over 40 years’ experience in the learning disabilities field and has built up a wide range of knowledge and experience during this time.

Amy

Registered Manager

I joined Daneswood in 2015 as a Senior Support Worker, then progressing as Team Leader then Deputy Manager and now I am the Registered Manager at Daneswood since 2021.

I completed my level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social care in 2020.

I am very passionate and dedicated to my job, ensuring we achieve the best possible outcome for all the residents living at Daneswood.

As the Manager, my aim is to ensure all residents have the best standards of care provided, a purpose in life and meaningful activities while remaining happy and settled at Daneswood.

Consistency is key for all our residents and staff recruitment and retention is a high priority of mine.

Daneswood is a brilliant place to work, with a homely feel, filled with fun and laughter for everyone here.

I look forward to meeting you.

Leanna

Team Leader

My name is Leanna; I have worked at Daneswood since 2017. I worked at Daneswood through my college placement for 6 months, once I had finished my Health and Social care course, I applied to work at Daneswood as a support worker as I enjoyed spending time and getting to know the residents, working my way up to the senior position and then Team Leader role.

I am very family orientated, I have a niece and nephew who I spend lots of time with.

Alison

Compliance and Operations Lead

I worked at Daneswood since 2011, when I started I was a senior support worker. Through my many years working at Daneswood I have worked in various roles and now I am the compliance and operations lead. I work directly with Amy and Leanna to help ensure the smooth running of Daneswood.

I love working at Daneswood it is a wonderful home full of inspiring people who bring joy and happiness where everyday I learn something new.

Ella

Team Leader for Waking Nights