About Us

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Lizzie Cockle - Service Delivery Manager

Lizzie joined Rekindle in August 2022, and her role is to manage the overall operations of Rekindle, including developing the charity’s aims, objectives and goals.

Lizzie has a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Health Psychology, and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has previously worked for a number of mental health charities in the West Midlands and Powys, where she worked with people aged 16+ with mental health difficulties, and delivered and coordinated groups and psychoeducational training courses and workshops. She also has extensive experience in public health promotion, through managing and delivering behaviour change initiatives in London and the South East.

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​Jan Chilton - Wellbeing Lead

I first worked in Newtown, for another mental health charity over a decade ago.

I set up a one-to-one recovery project, enabling those who wanted to make change, move forward, or to live a good quality of life in the presence or absence of mental health symptoms and find coping strategies and resilience.  As a late diagnosed neuro-divergent person myself, I have faced the emotions that can come with not being understood or not knowing why I can’t just do with ease, things other people can. I took my level 2 counselling course a few years ago, then decided I liked working with people in a more practical way.

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Lauren Sheldrick - Activities Co-ordinator

I am a qualified teacher with experience working across Powys, where I continue to support schools through supply teaching. Originally from Romford, I studied in Cardiff before moving to Mid Wales at 18 and have lived here ever since. I have worked with several community-focused charities in the region, including The Hanging Gardens, The Lost Arc, and now Rekindle. Alongside my work with young people, I also co-run a small non-profit cat rescue. With a creative background in sewing, painting, and mixed media, I am passionate about making arts and life skills accessible to all. Living with type 1 diabetes and identifying as pansexual, I bring a strong understanding of equality, inclusion, and lived experience to my work. I am driven by a belief in kindness, fairness, and creating the same breadth of opportunity for young people in rural Wales that I experienced growing up near London.

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Cristina Roberts - Wellbeing Practitioner

Hi, I’m Cristina! I joined Rekindle in November 2023 as a Wellbeing Practitioner. Prior to this I gained a variety of experience through other work and volunteer roles, including various youth & children’s clubs, charities, and mental health services. I hold a degree in Childhood and Youth Studies and a Level 3 qualification in Youth Work Practice, equipping me with the knowledge and skills to support young people’s wellbeing effectively

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Emma Wilson - Lead Counsellor

I’m the Lead Counsellor at Rekindle (currently covering maternity leave for Jodie Hughes), with over 15 years’ experience across education, the NHS, and the charity sector. I’m qualified to work with adults, young people, and children.

I work in an integrative way, drawing on Person-Centred, Gestalt, and CBT, and aim to create a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. I have a particular interest in neurodiversity and eating disorders.

Outside of work, I’m kept busy by my three children and our dog, and I love being by the sea whenever I can.