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Our Team

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Special Friends is a small registered charity, run by a passionate group of volunteers.

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As special needs parents ourselves, we are very aware of the challenges faced and what it is our families need the most.

Trustees

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Lucy Sarna

Chair & Founder,

Family Event Coordinator

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Hi, I’m Lucy and I live in Belper with my husband, Jem, and our two...See More

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Ruth Griffiths

Vice Chair &

Siblings Workshop Leader

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Hi, my name is Ruth. I work as a teaching assistant at a local Primary School.....See More

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Susan Wilkinson

Secretary

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Hi!  I’m Susan and I live in Duffield with my husband Chris and children ...See More

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Sarah Louise Johnson

Treasurer &

Compliance Officier

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My name is Sarah and I am a lone parent to Sophie who has a rare....See More

Volunteers

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Debra Watson
Coffee Morning Leader

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Jo Clarke
Befriender &
Coffee Morning Volunteer

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Michelle Spencer
Coffee Morning Volunteer &
Website 

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Jo Upton
Coffee Morning Volunteer

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Abbie Rowen

Playgroup Volunteer

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Luke Griffiths

Volunteer

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