Meet The Team

Anne Connolly
Operations Manager

Anne is responsible for overall delivery and development of MCF’s carer services, including managing the team. Much of Anne’s work is focussed on ensuring we can continue to offer the support carers tell us they need. This includes leading on MCF’s income generation.

Steve O’Connor
South Manchester Locality Coordinator

Steve became part of the Manchester Carers Forum team at the beginning of December 2020 as the South Manchester Locality Coordinator. I’ve worked in adult social care for over 25 years as a social worker, developing policy, training staff, community work and inspecting care homes and home care.

Afara Welch
Finance Officer

Afara has recently joined our team as our Finance Officer. She is an accounting professional with over ten years experience in the field. She is excited to be a part of the MCF team and strives to bring her best to our organisation.

Ian Coxon
Management Information Coordinator

Ian leads on data management, but also continues to support the delivery of carer services. Prior to this role he expanded the support offered to carers of people with dementia.

Miriam Macleod-Iredale
Carer Support Service Coordinator

Miriam is one of our Carer Support Service Coordinator. She has over 10 years experience of working with carers. She is responsible for running five of our six carers support groups.

Daniel Cooke
Admin & Publicity Worker

Daniel is a carer for his older brother and has been involved with organization for many years when he used to attend the young carers events when he was younger. Daniel now has NVQ Level 2 & 3 in Business & Communications.

Hannah Kennedy
Carer Support Service Coordinator

Hannah is one of our Carer Support Service Coordinators. A former health coach and crisis worker, Hannah has worked in supporting roles for over 10yrs. She is passionate about supporting carers to improve their health and wellbeing and quality of life.

David Williams
Chief Officer

Dave has overall responsibility, together with the Board of Trustees, for the management of MCF and its staff and the development of strategy. A carer himself, Dave provides strong and clear leadership. He is a skilled negotiator and networker with a comprehensive understanding of policy, strategy and legislation, staff management and development.