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Welcome to Sailship Training & Learning for Life, a transformative charity based in Clacton-on-Sea, championing health and wellbeing across all ages. Through therapeutic gardening, inclusive life skills training, and dementia-friendly environments, Sailship provides person-centred pathways for mental health recovery, personal growth, and social connection. With a focus on individuals with learning disabilities and the wider community, Sailship empowers participants to heal, flourish, and lead purposeful lives - growing a friendship between people, place, and possibility.
Meet The Team
Elizabeth Barritt
Founder
CEO
Trustee
Kathy Howard
ASDAN Tutor
Kitchen Tutor
Brie Whittaker
Operations Manager
Charlie Salmon
ASDAN Tutor
Emily Burridge
Secretary
Administrator
Liana Bridges
ASDAN Tutor
Katie Fitzpatrick
Tutor
Colin Fordham
Head Gardener
Katie Scott
Lead LSA
Mark May
LSA
Maintenance
Colin Fordham
Head Gardener
Board of Trustees
Trevor Cottee
Chairman of the Board
Elizabeth Barritt
Duncan Newport
Joanna Weller
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