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Enrich
 
About Us

Enrich is a Christian ecumenical chaplaincy service for people with intellectual disabilities.

All people have a range of needs; physical, psychological, social and spiritual. People with intellectual disabilities are no different. They need to be treated with respect; they need to belong to community and have contact with family and friends; they need to enjoy nature, experience peace and express their connection with God in whatever way they perceive God.

People with disabilities need support from others to meet their spiritual needs express their spirituality or to participate in religious activities.

The chaplains are available to assist in whatever way is helpful, as much as time constraints allow.

The chaplains will stay in touch by occasionally visiting residents and staff at group homes.

The chaplains will encourage and assist churches to continue to support people with intellectual disabilities in their area by welcoming them on Sundays and at special services and by visiting them at home.

Chaplains are happy to receive enquiries or referrals and will consider each on a case by case basis.

They can be called at times of crisis to support residents, family members and staff.

 

Yanny Webb-Walker:

Yanny loves working with people.  She has worked with people with intellectual disabilities at different times since she was 18 years of age in a variety of roles.  She has  been a community chaplain since January 2001.  She has a diploma in working with people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands and is a qualified counsellor.  She loves spending time with family, having coffee with friends or walking in the hills during her spare time.  

 

Allan Scarlet: 

successfully operated his farming business for 30 years; he is an ordained minister and pastored a vibrant church for 11 years.  His work as a chaplain with intellectually disabled people began in 2003.  Allan has responsibility for chapel services at the Templeton Chapel of the Holy Family and he enjoys relating to people in all situations in life.  His interests include family, the great outdoors, photography, travel and connecting with people in third world countries. 

 

Damian Ardell:

Damian joined the Enrich Chaplaincy team in October 2010.  He has previously worked with people with intellectual disabilities as Associate Pastor of Delta Community Church (part of North Avon Baptist), a congregation established to involve and share God’s love with people with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and other life difficulties.  Additionally, Damian has supported people with intellectual disabilities as a community support worker.  Damian is also a secondary school teacher and qualified minister and enjoys reading, socialising and going to the gym.  He lives with his lovely wife Rebekah, their cat and five goldfish.