Meet our team<\/h3>\n
Our team are committed to advocating<\/strong> for, supporting<\/strong> and providing<\/strong> the highest level of care to those who access our services.<\/p>\n With a vast range of experience, the Anew team embody our values<\/strong> of care and compassion and illustrate all that Anew stands for<\/strong> in the work that they carry out on a daily basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Marian has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 20 years, specialising in governance, compliance and strategic development.<\/p>\n Having joined Anew in 2015, Marian was instrumental in the transformation of the organisation from a mainly counselling service to one which addresses the practical and emotional needs of pregnant women experiencing homelessness today. This entailed building a multi-disciplinary team to work with pregnant women and new mothers who find themselves homeless, often as a direct result of their pregnancy. This resulted in the niche bespoke services in Anew today.<\/p>\n In her spare time, Marian supports the Board of her local Credit Union around training and strategy. In addition she provides training and consultancy around governance and risk in the charity sector. Marian has a masters degree in co-operative and social enterprise and a certificate in Charity Law.<\/p>\n Marian lives in Portarlington with her husband Gary and three teenagers\/young adults; Grace, Maeve and Joseph.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> Norma joined Anew in August 2017 and took up the role of Senior Services Manager in February 2023. She has extensive experience working with woman and teenage girls. Norma initially trained as a Childrens Nurse in Temple St but soon moved to social care working with teenage girls in Lefroy House on Eden Quay. She then moved to Oberstown Girls school where she remained for over 20 years. Her career in Oberstown had many twists and turns where she eventually became a manager for 10 years. The highlight off her career in Oberstown was opening the Stepdown and Outreach for service for the Girls school better known as Lilac House<\/p>\n Outside of work Norma likes to walk with her dog Bruce and spend time with her husband Tom and three adult sons and their wives. She especially enjoys\u00a0 her two granddaughters Sophia and Alannah.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> With extensive experience working in residential settings, Grainne brings vast amounts of knowledge and skills in identifying needs, building positive relationships and providing individually tailored care programmes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Outside of work, Grainne volunteers with Pieta House and loves to spend time with her husband Dermot and two sons Cathal and Sean.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>Chief Executive Officer<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Senior Services Manager<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Team Leader<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Housing Officer<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Finance Officer<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Social Care Worker<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Family Support Worker<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Chief Executive Officer<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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<\/h3>\nMarian Barnard<\/h3>\n
Senior Services Manager<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Norma Fitzgerald<\/h3>\n
Team Leader<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Grainne Bollard<\/h3>\n
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Grainne joined us in 2019 as a social care worker, and took up the role of Team Leader\u00a0 in April 2023. Grainne works as part of our multi-disciplinary team providing intensive support for the women that we work with, both during and after their pregnancies. With a focus on areas like positive parenting, life skills and practical support, Grainne also provides outreach support and meets with our women and their babies on a regular basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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