Trustees and Team

Jonathan Street - Chairman

I was born and raised in Stroud and have lived now for almost 40 years in and around the Stroud District. My 2 grown up children both work in Cirencester in the Financial Services industry. After over 20 successful years of owning a Cirencester based printing company, which concluded with a business sale and merger, I have now  embarked on a new career in Financial Services being the principal owner of a St. James’s Place Wealth Management Partnership. Outside of work my current community involvement includes volunteering for a local charity and I have recently become a trustee for the TBYBP.  I enjoy watching rugby especially in the Kingsholm “Shed” and also belong to local cycling and scooter clubs being an active member when the weather allows!

Jonathan Street

Lisa Barry - Trustee & Counsellor (MBACP)

Hi I’m Lisa and I’ve been with The Project since it first opened.

As a counsellor I will be offering a one-to-one confidential counselling service, within a safe, non-judgemental environment which allows you to begin your story where you wish.  I understand that life doesn’t always provide us with the right conditions so building a relationship on trust, empathy and honesty is paramount.

As an experienced integrative counsellor I am able to bring together different elements of therapy, enabling me to support my clients with what they may be dealing with in their life. Working at that their own pace, keeping their agenda. Supporting them, empowering them to work towards finding the answers within.

I also facilitate the anxiety support group here at the centre.

If you are experiencing difficulties I would love to hear from you.

My qualifications are:

  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency and registered
  • I am committed to regular monthly clinical supervision
  • I continually undertake further training, working within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ethical framework for good practise and continual professional development (CPD) requirements.
Client Testimonial….
“After reaching out to Lisa for some help, I received fantastic support, with talking therapy. 
Lisa helped me through a very difficult period in my life and helped me to understand my self, in a much more positive way.
I would highly recommend Lisa and all the services provided by the BYB” 
Lisa Barry

Tracey Pitts - Trustee - Treasurer & Secretary

Hi I’m Tracey, mother of 2 grown up children and I have lived and worked in Cirencester all my life.

I now find myself with a little extra time on my hands hence helping out with The Project.

Tracey Pitts

Linda Clarke - Trustee & Personal Development Coach

Hi, I am Linda, I moved to Cirencester recently.

As a Personal Development Coach and Relationship Counsellor I am passionate about helping people to take charge of how they think, feel and behave.

I had a horrible abusive childhood, and it took me many years to realise that what happened to me in childhood doesn’t have to dominate my NOW.   Because of my past I have deep empathy and a strong desire to help others.

I offer one-to-one Coaching at the Centre and have 2 areas of specialisation:-

Promoting Optimum Performance and Good Mental Wellbeing

Overcoming stress, anxiety and depression
Building Resilience
Processing past trauma

Relationship Counselling,

Helping you to:-

  • Untangle the power struggle in relationships
  • Develop communication skills which break destructive ways of relating
  • Talk safely about difficult issues
  • Learn to express clear and specific ideas about what you need

My approaches are hypnotherapy, Neuro-linguistic programming, mindfulness and Imago Relationship Counselling. I trained in South Africa and underwent advanced training in USA and UK. I practiced in South Africa for 11 years and returned to the UK in 2017 to set up my practice.

I am an accredited member of….

Association of Coaching,
General Hypnotherapy Register and
Association of Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Chantelle Walsh - Operations Manager

On starting with the project as a volunteer in January 2019, I was delighted to be promoted as the Operations Manager in November 2020.

Over this period of time I have made some amazing friends within the project and many new contacts within the community.

Being compassionate, this new role has allowed me to continue supporting the needs of others in a non – judgmental way, offering sensitivity in our friendly support hub.

Chantelle Walsh
Hands

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The Big Yellow Bus Project works hard to make a difference not just to the homeless of Cirencester but to all adults within the community who wish to use their services. All donations are greatly received for us to continue supporting those that need it.

 

 

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