About

Liz

Past experience of DA personally; qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor; chair of West Suffolk Domestic Abuse Forum; experience working in mental health, substance misuse and DA.

Tammy

Working in a variety of settings, I have over 20 years of experience helping adults to look at personal difficulties. Including addressing mental health, substance abuse and emotional barriers. My skills include managing challenging and difficult behaviours, counselling, mental health, group work and life coaching.

Here at Alumah I run the adult programmes, and am the Men’s programme and LGBTQ+ lead. I am keen to address domestic violence and reduce the stigma surrounding this, creating the CURVE programme to facilitate this movement forward.

In my spare time I like to get out, and enjoy nothing more than a long walk with the dog. Always great for re-setting the mind and body.

Phone: 07586102485

Siobhan

In Siobhan’s 11 years teaching swimming she has vast experience helping people deal with their fears, anxieties and emotions. Supporting people to achieve their best, overcoming their worries and process their thoughts and feelings. 

Siobhan has worked with children of all ages and abilities for the last 12 years and has extensive knowledge and experience working with children with additional needs, autism spectrum disorders and hard of hearing. Adapting lessons so no one is excluded, everyone is supported and lessons are child focussed and lead. Siobhan is very passionate about this.

Phone: 07392919397

Emma

MBACP; BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology, MSc Integrative Counselling

My passion in counselling is working with clients who have experienced relationship abuse and sexual violence. The counselling supports clients through the healing process and helps them rebuild their life, their sense of self and their future. I have worked for Alumah since 2019 as a counsellor before becoming the counsellor coordinator in 2021. I have worked as an integrative counsellor for 5 years and I have a particular passion for creative therapies and person-centred approaches. With counselling I also specialise in the following areas: self-esteem, identity, chronic pain, anxiety and depression.

Phone: 07342842074

Ruth

Steve Rudkin

I am a mature, experienced and highly motivated professional counsellor with 30 years’ experience of working in interesting and varied health, social care, educational and secure environments, as well as in private practice. I have worked in drug and alcohol services, mental health services, advocacy, nursing, domestic abuse and child & family services. I offer both short and long-term therapy. 

Jan

Jan is an experienced Business Manager in Education and Health. She has 17 years of experience working for the UK’s Department of Education (DfE) in various management roles, including Business Support Manager for National Curriculum Tests and statutory examination delivery. She has an MA in International Development focusing on Policy Development in Education, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Development Practice Management.

Jan works for the EdTech Hub as its Research Portfolio Manager, working on a complex international development research programme. Her primary responsibilities are project and programme management for hub-led and at-scale research, portfolio financial management, contracting and staff management, and technical reporting. Jan has previously worked as a Research Manager at the University of Cambridge and a consultant at UNESCO HQ in Paris, working on multiple research studies and international projects and programs.  

Jan lives in Bury St Edmunds and, in her spare time, enjoys walking, cooking, tennis, and travel.

Julia Trembling

I am a Marketing Director born and raised in the hospitality industry, and have spent the past decade working on and for one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies.  I strongly believe in people’s freedom to navigate the world safely, and that safety starts in the home. 

Yvonne

I joined Alumah in 2023 and was a teacher and Headteacher for 34 years. I am married with one daughter and a grandson. 

Nicky

I have worked in substance misuse services for the last 10 years as a counsellor, a manager and a clinical supervisor. Every day I see how domestic abuse undermines people and leaves them living in fear and not knowing where to turn. I also meet courageous people who are putting the work in to change their relationship patterns, becoming strong people who can both support others and ask for help when they need to. As a Christian, I believe this is how God wants us to live, that’s why I have been involved with Liz and Alumah for several years already.

I used to work for the Matthew Project in Thetford so I know it can be hard for people in West Suffolk to access services. I am proud that Alumah is based in Brandon.

I am married with 2 grown up sons and I love travelling, and being outside in my garden. I’ve just started learning yoga.

Peter

I’m Peter – a middle-aged man who leads development of innovative life sciences products for start-up companies. Married to Helen for 28+ years

In Memory: Tim

Tim passed away on the 15th of April, 2020. In his short time with the charity he made a huge and lasting impact on all of us. We will be forever grateful for knowing Tim and the contribution he made to Alumah.

I am South African by birth, was born and grew up under the Apartheid regime. Having experienced the impact that system had on me and the society around me, a different type of abuse but abuse none the less, I was excited to get in involved with Alumah in order to be able to contribute in some way to help people be free from the clutches of abuse and to live a fulfilled life.

Away from Alumah I am a husband and father of three children. I am passionate about my family and my faith. My faith forms the basis for how I live my life and the principles and foundations on which Alumah is based align to my faith, to see people living a fulfilled / free life, so to be able to support Alumah as a Trustee is a privilege.