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Debbie (Tracey) McCance

Debbie (Tracey) McCance

Buxton,Derbyshire

Summary

Having an adventurous and wonderful 15 years of home educating two children. Recently relocated to Buxton and spent the last year working towards qualifying as a lowland leader for well-being walks and working with young people supporting Duke of Edinburgh.

Started working part time at the Grapevine well-being centre in Buxton.

Home educating has allowed the chance to develop the skills to support families for many years, setting up forest schools, community clubs and environments to work collaboratively together and learn new skills and develop independence and self confidence amongst children and parents.

A love of serving others has also shown through the work as a birth doula. Supporting women and their families for over 10 years.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Support worker

Grapevine
Buxton, Derbyshire
09.2023 - Current
  • Provide support in social, physical and emotional areas to assist members with groups, courses and community activities.
  • Professional befriending during drop-in sessions.
  • Lead group activity programs to support independence and encourage community inclusion.

Volunteer Wellness Walker

Mental Health North West
Buxton, Derbyshire
07.2023 - Current
  • Providing small ratio walks for 'walk and talk', 'engagement' and 'skills'.
  • Facilitate safe and supportive conversations.
  • To empower participants to take action to feel better.

Doula

Self employed
Hinckley, Leicestershire
02.2012 - 01.2023
  • Supporting pre and post natal mothers during birth.
  • Providing information, advocacy and offering practical and emotional support to the whole family.

Education

Lowland Leader -

Mountain Training Association

Outdoor First Aid 16hr (+ F) inc EFAW -

Rescue Emergency Care

Level 3 safeguarding child, young people, adults -

First Aid Awards Ltd

Hill Skills -

Mountain Training Association

Mental health FA, supporting vulnerable people -

First Aid Awards Ltd

GNVQ Advanced - Health and Social Care

Hinckley And North Warwickshire College
Leicester
09.1993 - 06.1995

GCSEs -

Wychwood Girls School
Oxford
06.1991

Skills

  • Confidence
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Organisation

Affiliations

  • Canoeing, Cycling, Climbing, Dancing, Hiking

Timeline

Support worker

Grapevine
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer Wellness Walker

Mental Health North West
07.2023 - Current

Doula

Self employed
02.2012 - 01.2023

GNVQ Advanced - Health and Social Care

Hinckley And North Warwickshire College
09.1993 - 06.1995

Lowland Leader -

Mountain Training Association

Outdoor First Aid 16hr (+ F) inc EFAW -

Rescue Emergency Care

Level 3 safeguarding child, young people, adults -

First Aid Awards Ltd

Hill Skills -

Mountain Training Association

Mental health FA, supporting vulnerable people -

First Aid Awards Ltd

GCSEs -

Wychwood Girls School
Debbie (Tracey) McCance