Who's Who?

Whitby, Scarborough & Ryedale DAG is a User-Led Organisation (ULO), led by a Board of Trustees, a majority of whom are disabled people and carers.

The DAG team:

Whitby DAG currentlyhas four part time members of operational staff. The staff, with the volunteers, run the day to day general office administration and other ongoing projects and service

Each staff member has specialist roles within the group.

Ian Peck, Strategic & Fundraising Manager. Ian's main roles are to raise money to continue DAG's services, strategy, networking, service development and day-to-day management of the organisation.

Phillipa Valentine. The Welfare Benefits information, advice and support service is provided by Phillipa. Phillipa supports people to complete their claim forms and assists with appeals and renewals. She has had many years experience and has a wide range of up-to-date knowledge regarding the benefits system.

Judith Owen. Judith is the administrator and office co-ordinator dealing with day to day management of the office and a wide range of information enquiries and requests. Apart from producing the monthly newsletter Judith is the access specialist within DAG, helps run the mobility scooter and wheelchair hire scheme, currently manages some of the membership administration, and helps with Blue Badge applications and requests for assitance from the North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund (NYLAF).

Tom Cooper. Tom co-ordinates the use of our accessible vehicles by DAG and other organisations, and the Hospital Transport Pilot Project, including arranging volunteer drivers rotas,  He also volunteers as a passenger assistant on trips. 

Mark Watkins. Mobility Equipment Hire Project Worker. Tel: 07956 751 790 (office hours). Mark takes the bookings for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, meets customers, and can deliver/ collect equipment within Whitby town centre.

Mick Korniej. Hospital Transport Project Booking Worker. Mick deals with the enquiries and requests for transport from Whitby to appointments at James Cook Hospital. Tel: 07873 631 245 11am - 2pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri). or leave a short answerphone message with your contact details.

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