Meet the Team
Our team are an unbelievable source of information, dedicated to providing a safe space for and helping LGBT+ youth in Dorset. Get to know the people who make Space Youth Project what it is.
If you are interested in joining the team, you can check out our vacancies or contact us.

Helen W - she/her
CEO
07973 405280
Helen is our CEO, tireless in her pursuit of equality and is the driving force behind Space Youth Project. She sources our funding, manages our resources and most importantly she inspires us.

Helen G - she/her
Project Coordinator
Helen is our new Project Coordinator/ Admin. She believes young people should have a safe place where they can access guidance and advice from youth workers and peers.
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Ciara - she/her
Youth Worker in Charge
07384 958422
Ciara is the Youth Worker in Charge for our Sherborne group and she additionally works for Mind and 2BU in Somerset. Ciara joined Space after meeting us at Bourne Free 2018 and draws from her personal experiences to help our young people.

Charity - she/her
Youth Worker in Charge/
One to One Worker
Charity is the Youth Worker in Charge of our Beaminster group as well as our one to one worker who helps our young people reach their goals. She joined us in 2014 in order to use her knowledge and experience to help others.

Megan - she/her
Social Media Admin
Megan runs our social media platforms. She wants to help spread Space's message as far as possible so that people can find us easily and so they know that we exist and that we are here to support them.

Jane - she/her
Youth Worker in Charge
07932 439000
Jane is our Youth Worker in Charge for Dorchester and Weymouth. She believes young people should have a safe place where they can explore their sexuality and identity.
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Paul - he/him
Youth Worker in Charge
07384 958421
Paul is our Youth Worker in Charge at Bournemouth group. He wanted to get involved with Space to give the support and guidance to LGBTQ+ young people that he didn't have growing up as an LGBTQ+ young person.

Kirsty - she/her
Youth Worker in Charge
07584 096444
Kirsty is the Youth Worker in Charge for our Poole group, using her years of experience in working with young people. She also works with our young people to help engage them in shaping every aspect of the services we deliver.

Mel - she/her
Training & Education Volunteer
Mel is our training and education volunteer. She delivers training for teachers on inclusive schools and age-appropriate workshops for young people on diverse families, gender and sexuality. You can find out more about the workshops Mel delivers here and how to contact her!

Deborah - she/her
Volunteer Counsellor
Deborah started with Space as part of a placement. She is now a trained counsellor and offering Space members free counselling. She wanted to offer counselling to LGBT+ young people after researching into the multiple issues they face.

Pauline - she/her
Training Volunteer Counsellor
Pauline is working with Space as part of a placement. She is training to be a counsellor and is offering Space members free counselling. She wanted to work with Space young people as she believes she can help them work towards positive outcomes that will have long lasting benefits.
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Abbie - she/her
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Abbie volunteers at our Bournemouth group. She wants to give LGBTQ+ young people the support she wished she'd had and provide them a space to talk about any issues they may be facing.

Chris - he/him
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Chris helps out at Bournemouth group. He likes to volunteer with Space because it's something he didn't have growing up. He wants to give something to the next generation.

David - he/him
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
David volunteers at Bournemouth, Poole, T-Group and Trans Family Days. He is committed to ensuring young LGBT+ people have a better future.

Dylan - he/him
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Dylan is a volunteer at our Trans Family Days and used to be a young person at Space. He wanted to use his personal experiences and knowledge to help give back to the community.

Eren - he/him
Volunteer Admin Support & Trans Family Day Facilitator
Eren volunteers behind the scenes at Space as well as working with young people in T-Group and facilitating our Trans Family Days.

Harry - he/they
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Harry volunteers at our Dorchester group also helps deliver workshops and assemblies in schools with Mel. He is passionate about creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ young people where they can access support.

Jemma - she/her
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Jemma is a volunteer at our Sherbourne group.
She wants to use her personal and professional experience to help young LGBTQ+ people feel empowered and safe with a special focus on sexual health and healthy relationships.

Jo C - They/Them
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Jo is a volunteer at our Poole & Bournemouth groups. Jo wants to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community and help young people blossom into their adult lives.

Jo D
Event & Transport Volunteer
Jo helps out as an event and transport volunteer.

Julia
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Julia is a volunteer at our Poole group.
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Kirsty - she/her
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Kirsty helps out at our Dorchester group. She wanted to work with young people in the LGBTQ+ community and use her own experiences to help guide them through hurdles.
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Liz - she/her
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Liz is a volunteer at Poole group. She wanted to work with young people as she finds it extremely rewarding and has a lot of personal experience she brings to the group.

Laura
Event & Transport Volunteer
Laura helps out as an event and transport volunteer.

Mick
Event & Transport Volunteer
Mick helps out as an event and transport volunteer.

Spencer - he/him
Volunteer Youth Work Assistant
Spencer is a volunteer at our Bournemouth group. He joined Space in hopes to give back to the LGBTQ+ community, gain experience and fight for equality.

Alice - she/her
Volunteer Social Media
Alice helps with social media. I want to help spread Space’s message so no young person feels lost or alone.

Gemma - she/her
Volunteer Admin Support
Gemma helps out behind the scenes in the office.

Kirsty - she/her
Volunteer Admin Support
Kirsty has been volunteering in the Space office since 2008. She loves that Space is accessible, open-minded and inclusive.
Mary - she/her
Volunteer Admin Support
Mary volunteers behind the scenes at Space bringing positivity, balance and understanding to her role.

Max - he/him
Volunteer Admin Support
Max volunteers weekly in the Space office, he started off as a member before joining the team.

Gary - he/him
Finance Support Volunteer
Gary volunteers to help with Space's finances. He brings decades of experience to the Space team.
Meet the Board
Our board of Trustees is the backbone of Space Youth Project! Some of them have been here since the beginning and others have joined in the last year, all of them helping shape the service that Space provides to our young people. To get in contact with the board, please email
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Harry - he/him
Co-Chair of Trustees
Harry helps facilitate our Board of Trustee meetings. Harry works with young people and brings an outside expertise to the table.

Charlee - she/her
Co-Chair of Trustee
Charlee is a Trustee as well as doing some administration work with us. Space is a project that Charlee holds close to her heart, previously volunteering when the project began.

Eli -he/him
Trustee
Eli is became a Trustee after leaving his role within Space. He has personally benefited from Space's service and it inspired him to continue working with the LGBT+ community.
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Michael - he/him
Trustee
Michael became a Trustee as he wanted to give back. He prides himself on his creativity, rainbow face painting, empathy and understanding.
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Neil - he/him
Trustee
Neil helped set up Over the Rainbow and Space has evolved from there. Neil has seen Space grown into a healthy and vital resource to young LGBT+ people.
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Lynne - she/her
Trustee
Lynne recently became a Trustee and is a nurse working in the charity sector reducing inequalities in access to health care. She is passionate about the strength of community in solving social problems.

Sarah G - she/her
Trustee
Sarah became a Trustee after leaving her position as Space's Project Manager. She still works on some projects and helps deliver our training workshops.

Sarah W - she/her
Trustee
Sarah became a Trustee after her children started attending Space. The support helped them so much that Sarah got involved to help support the project going forward.