Our Approach
When we set up On the Out we thought about the things we needed when we got out but didn`t get. Most of all we wanted someone to be on our side, who saw our strengths and potential, and who would help us without judgement. Someone who wouldn`t just send us places but go with us.
We are a team who have experienced life on the margins of society. Some of us had learnt to distrust it, to see it as something working against us. At times we had given up. At times we still struggle.
So at On the Out there is a group of people who will stand by your side as barriers are faced and overcome. We understand the effects of years of imprisonment because we are those people. Some of these were practical, like sorting out accommodation, benefits and ID. Some were about getting more help – help with addiction, mental health or relationships.
Meet the Team
We couldn't do what we do without our amazing staff, volunteers and friends.
Leslie George
Senior Support Worker and Lead on Approved Premises
Helen Brown
Director and CEO
David Moores
Support Worker, Bolton CAS Coordinator
Darryl Flanagan
Support Worker & Benefits Lead
Mark Power
Operations Manager and A.C.T Group Facilitator
Carmen Pearson
Admin, finance and HR
Stan Stewart
Support Worker, Manchester CAS Coordinator
Shah Iqbal
Support Worker
Jade Rhodes
Support Worker
Syed Rizvi
Support Worker
Kyle Hardman
Mental health lead, Drug & Alcohol support worker
Mark Williams
Support Worker
Ron Daly
Support Worker
In Loving Remembrance
John Irvine
Previous Volunteer
Paul Mason
Previous Support Worker
Derek Smith
Previous Support Worker