Our journey
Where did we start
The Wiltshire Care Partnership (WCP) was established in 2012 and registered as a not for profit company limited by guarantee. The decision to establish a provider-led forum within Wiltshire arose from an initiative by the Wiltshire branch of the Registered Nursing Homes Association and the Wiltshire Care Home Association and was supported by Wiltshire Council.
The first AGM of the Wiltshire Care Partnership took place in September 2013 when members of the Partnership voted to adopt a Constitution and a Code of Conduct and elected the first Board.
How we influence.
WCP works with local, regional and national partners and commissioners to improve the standing of care providers in the planning and delivery of care services.
Every Year we report on our activity at our AGM and publish an annual review and accounts.
Constitution
At the first AGM of Wiltshire Care Partnership (WCP) in September 2013, members agreed the organisation’s Constitution.
This was further amended by vote of the membership in July 2014, to enable domiciliary care and disabilities providers to join WCP, as well as older people’s residential and nursing care providers.
Our Partners
Working with partnership with BSWCSP, Wiltshire Council, the NHS and the Voluntary sector.
We are members of The Care Association Alliance, Care Providers Association, The Registered Nursing Home Association and The Home Care association.
Meet the Board and Team
Meet the board
David towells
Role: Chair (Elected)
CEO and Founder of Redjacket Specialist Care, David’s career has seen him work as an International Business Mentor / Angel in the UK, USA and in Italy.
From 1996 to 2000 David was CEO and Founder of the Medic One Group a National Specialist Nurse Provider with 35 branches across the UK prior to its acquisition by AIG in 2002.
Matt Jones
Role: Co -Vice Chair (Elected)
Matt works for the Orders of St. John Care Trust (OSJCT) and was appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive in 2023.
Stephen Trowbridge
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Stephen is Managing Director of First City Nursing
Darren Fowler
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Darren is the Managing Director of Everlife Wiltshire.
Luke Donohue
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Luke is the Managing Director of Spire Homecare.
Jodie Airey
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Jodie is the Operations Director at Wessex Care.
Leslie Williams
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Leslie has been the Chair of the Wiltshire Care Homes Association for twelve years and a care home owner in Wiltshire since 1988.
William Obourne
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
William is the Director of Business Development at Milestones Trust.
Jackie Moss
Role: Board Member (Appointed)
Jackie is the Registered Manager for Amscare Bassett House.
Isabel de la Haye
Role: Consultant Board Member (Appointed)
After serving as a voting Board member for many years when running Ashley Grange care home, Isabel has continued her connection with WCP in an advisory capacity and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Board.
Non-voting representatives
In addition to our voting Board members we also have non-voting representatives from our key partners:
Wiltshire Council
BSW ICB
BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Care Skills Partnership
Who we are
Meet the team
Jo Howes
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Jo joined WCP in 2014 after working previously in local government and the NHS, bringing an all-round knowledge of health and social care. Serving as CEO from 2015, Jo has helped WCP grow and expand its offer to care providers, including developing the Trusted Assessor service which launched in 2020.
Becky Clark
Role: Office Manager
Becky has always worked within Health and Social Care. Firstly, in Local Authority day care for Adults with learning disabilities, then Advocacy services. In more recent years she has taken on an Office Manager role, starting at WCP in 2020.
Sharon Such
Role: Trusted Assessor
Sharon Payne
Role: Trusted Assessor
Poppy Noke
Role: Trusted Assessor
Sue Harris
Role: Digital Project Lead
Sue is leading on the support programme for the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and all things data and cyber security related for providers within Wiltshire and Swindon
Paul De La Haye
Role: Digital Implementation Lead
Paul is here to support providers to access funding for Digital social care records.
Tim Kerslake
Role: International Recruitment Coordinator
Tim has just joined the WCP team to support workers and local care providers navigate the International Recruitment system.