Photo of Sine in a garden surrounded by trees

Sine

Department: Staff
  Having worked for HDSF up until 2021, I was so pleased to come back to become the charity’s Chief Operating Officer in 2023. My time away from HDSF was really interesting (working in a bookshop was my childhood dream)…
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Abi

Department: Staff
                  Abi completed a week’s work experience with us in Year 10, and subsequently started volunteering at a disability athletics session.  Abi has grown in confidence and has now joined us as…
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Natyra

Department: Staff
Natyra joined HDSF in 2024 to fill the new role of Finance Officer.  She brings with her a wealth of experience in finance, operating financial software and Charity finance.   She has made a number of improvements to the finance function…
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Pam

Department: Staff
  Pam joined the team after she retired as a Primary School teacher, specialising in PE.Pam is supporting sessions at Stanborough Park, in schools as well as working with our our community team.
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Oliver

Department: Staff
  Oliver joined the team as a bike mechanic to work on our Bikes without Barriers programme for adults. Oliver likes supporting people learning about bike maintenance as well as working out solutions when reconditioning bikes.
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Will S

Department: Staff
Will works with HDSF when home from University.  Will spends a lot of time with our Paralympic Roadshow team as well as supporting other activities and events.
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Lucas

Department: Staff
Lucas joined the team to work in the holidays when he is not at college.  Lucas is a firm favourite with children at our ever popular doughnutting sessions, competing with Charlie in the longest slide each session.  Lucas is also…
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Stoney

Department: Staff
  Stoney is a Lead Instructor for HDSF who began life as a serial volunteer who will do anything for anyone.  We initially convinced him to join our staff team to support our sessions for people with dementia and their…
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John

Department: Staff
John is an instructor with HDSF who has decades of experience working in Herts County Council Day Services.  When retirement from HCC was mentioned, some gentle encouragement to join the HDSF team may have been applied! John’s knowledge of Day…
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Charlie

Department: Staff
Charlie is our Senior Instructor for HDSF – with ridiculously high energy levels and enthusiasm. All of our participants and parents love Charlie’s smiles, especially our junior adventure sessions where you’ll find him climbing mountains, swimming across oceans and much,…
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