“Coming to Allsorts I’ve made several friends and feel more confident about my sexuality”

“Getting support with identity problems and simply having someone to talk to has been very helpful”

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Meet the Team

Jess Wood

Founder and Director of Allsorts

My job involves fundraising, grant bidding, management and reporting, management of staff, training, networking, partnerships, strategic development, volunteer coordination, recruitment and generally over-seeing the project and ensuring that Allsorts thrives and develops in changing and challenging times.

 

Marianne Lemond

Project Manager

I’m the Project Manager at Allsorts. I’m responsible for supporting the Youth Support Workers to run the weekly drop-in, the monthly social groups and all other frontline services for young people. I also co-ordinate our LGBT awareness training for staff and young people in local schools, colleges and youth projects.

 

Ben Dew

Youth Support Worker

I am the Male Youth Support Worker at Allsorts.  My main areas of work are running the Allsorts Drop-in with Meghan and our volunteers, seeing young people for one to one support sessions and organising and running the Male Matters Young Men’s Group.

 

Meghan Lewis

Youth Support Worker


I am the female youth support worker at Allsorts.  I work at the drop-in and I also run the No Dress Code group for LBTU young women aged 17+, and the TAG group for LGBTU young people aged sixteen and under.

Sam Thomas

LGBT Youth Engagement Worker

Sam Thomas

I am the Volunteering Development Worker and support the young volunteers who are involved in ‘Young People’s Voice.’ YPV projects include events and activities like Proms and Talent Shows, Peer Education workshops in Schools and College and other creative projects and resources, etc. If you’d like to become involved in YPV projects please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

 

Mel Berry

Administrative and Communications Manager

My responsibilities are varied at the project.  They include maintaining this website, social media and marketing on tools such as Twitter and Facebook.  Additionally, I ensure the computer systems and other equipment are operational. I also process and monitor all stats for funders and grant bids.

 

Phil Stevens

LGBT Teen to Adult Personal Advisor (TAPA)

I work for Sussex Partnership NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust.  I am based at Allsorts. Come see me if you are worried or concerned about your mental/emotional health or just simply to have a chat.

Andi Devine

Trans Youth Support Sessional Worker

I am a sessional worker for Transformers Youth group.   I started volunteering for Allsorts Youth Group in October 2010 and it is from here that I became involved in co setting up Transformers Trans Youth Network with my good friend,  Elliot Klimek.  Transformers aims to provide a safe, stimulating and non judgemental environment for young people who identify as transgendered, gender queer or who feel that they do not fit with the traditional binary male/female gender structure.  We hope to provide a platform for young people to voice their opinions through discussion, art, games and simply by meeting and spending time with like minded individuals.

 

 Ryan Gingell

Assistant Youth Support Worker

I’ve been involved in Allsorts for some time now as a peer educator and whilst helping to set up Transformers.  I have seen first hand the work it does and have now been lucky enough to be given this role to support the young people who attend and to educate others around LGBT issues.  I am thoroughly excited to be involved and proud to be a part of Allsorts.