Staff working with ihAg to support people across Ipswich facing homelessness and hardship
Who's who at ihAg
Across its services, ihAg is managed by a team of professionals, always on hand to help support anyone at risk of being homeless.
If you would like to find out more about volunteering or working with ihAg, please visit our Vacancies page.
Senior Managers
Sam Hopley
Chief Executive Officer
Leads ihAg with responsibilities including strategy, funding, relationships with funders and partners, and promoting ihAg, and advocating for the needs of the homeless at local, regional and national level.
Hayley Kendall
Advocacy Services Manager
Manages the Advocacy Team, the advice and other services provided at the Chapman Centre and the outreach service.
Helen Burton
Housing Services Manager
Manages the Housing Team, tenancies, and all aspects of property mangement for houses owned or leased by ihAg.
Advocacy Team
Ella
Advocacy Worker
Provides 1:1 advice and advocacy to service users in areas including benefits and housing, and can put them in touch with other agencies who can provide support.
Finter
Advocacy Worker
Provides 1:1 advice and advocacy to service users in areas including benefits and housing, and can put them in touch with other agencies who can provide support.
Karyn
Advocacy Worker
Provides 1:1 advice and advocacy to service users in areas including benefits and housing, and can put them in touch with other agencies who can provide support.
Sabrina
Senior Advocacy Worker
Provides 1:1 advice to service users in areas including benefits and housing.
Nikki
Prevention Navigator Specialist
Works with Rough Sleeper Specialists and Outreach to help service users who need support when moving into accommodation or are at risk of eviction
Sean
Support Co-ordinator, Outreach
Engages with people sleeping on the streets to check on their welfare and encourage them to access help and support.
Miranda
Business Support
Provides reception services at the Centre, manages laundry and shower services, and provides admin support
Marie
Business Support
Provides reception services at the Centre, manages laundry and shower services, and provides admin support
Housing Team
Ruth
Housing Support Co-ordinator
Supports ihAg tenants while they are with us, and helps them prepare to move to their own independent tenancy.
Bron
Housing Support Co-ordinator
Supports ihAg tenants while they are with us, and helps them prepare to move to their own independent tenancy.
Mark
Handyperson
Repairs and maintains ihAg's houses and supervises contractors as necessary.
Terry
Handyperson
Repairs and maintains ihAg's houses and supervises contractors as necessary.
Lynne
Business Support
Manages tenancy agreements, rents, and maintenance work at our houses, plus other admin support.
Central Team
Maureen
Finance Officer
Manages ihAg's finances, including grants, contracts and donations.
Volunteer Recruitment
Do you want to make a difference to people whose lives have fallen apart and who don’t know where else to turn? Why not help a homelessness charity by becoming a Volunteer?
Homelessness is still an issue and, with changes to the benefit system and cuts in public spending, we find our services are needed just as much as when we first started working in Ipswich in the 1970s. Volunteering for ihAg is a rewarding vocation and your help would be greatly appreciated in the following areas:
- Admin Volunteers
- Support Session Volunteers
- Group Work Volunteers
- Board of Trustees
If you can spare a little time, please do get in touch to find out more.
We look forward to hearing from you.