Wellbeing team

Netta has been supporting people with learning disabilities since the 1970s, starting out as a care assistant in a local hospital before moving into community services during the transition away from long-stay institutions. Over the years she has managed services and worked with a wide range of individuals and families. She holds qualifications in welfare studies and a BSc in Applied Psychology, as well as training in transactional analysis, all of which inform her calm, thoughtful and reflective approach to support.
 
A PBS Practitioner since 2016, Netta is now part of the wellbeing team at CLBD. She has a strong interest in active support and practice leadership, focusing on increasing everyday opportunities and outcomes for individuals. Netta is particularly keen on helping staff build confident, consistent support around people, and she works from the belief that every moment has potential to make a positive difference.

David began his journey with CLBD in 2015. He has personal lived experience as the brother of a sister with Williams Syndrome. Coming into care later in life, David started as a support worker and progressed through roles including Team Leader, Deputy Manager and Manager. He is a Studio 3 trainer and plays a key role in embedding digital care records across CLBD.

David is also the Restraint Reduction Lead for CLBD and has completed the BTEC Certificate in Reducing Restrictive Practices, provided by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities.

Chris began his career in care as an agency worker in 2019, first coming to CLBD for a run of shifts where he quickly built strong relationships with the people he supported and the staff team. He later joined CLBD permanently, starting as a Support Worker and then becoming a Team Leader, gaining hands-on experience of both direct support and the realities of frontline care work.

In 2024, Chris joined the Wellbeing Team and became a qualified Studio 3 trainer. He helps shape and deliver training, improve inductions and provide follow-up support so learning carries on beyond the classroom. Chris is particularly focused on staff wellbeing and supporting teams to manage stress, so they can feel more confident in their roles and provide the best support possible.

Wayne has over 25 years’ experience in the care sector and has worked at CLBD since 2017. Wayne has developed a passion for training and delivers sessions across CLBD, including Studio 3’s Managing Signs of Stress and Distress using Low Arousal Approaches.

Wayne has held several roles in his career from support worker to service manager, he now focuses on developing staff confidence and competence in supporting people with complex needs.