Supporting Individuals & Families
Concora Care is an Abu Dhabi focused Social Enterprise working to support individuals and families with complex needs.
This includes;
- People of Determination
- Individuals with Physical Disabilities
- Those with poor Mental Health
- Young Offenders
- Those whose family and peer relationships have become difficult
Concora Care
Concora is a derivative from the latin word concordia and means “harmony, with one heart”.
The enterprise was founded by Charles Wilson, proud father of a daughter with special needs and has first hand experience of the struggle to seek treatment and support for a child with additional needs. He has spent the last 15+ years looking to improve the future of young people and adults who face a range of challenges. Charles has substantial experience of setting up, developing and growing businesses that create effective solutions to complex issues. This includes over 30 years’ working and living in Abu Dhabi, both in the employment of the Royal Family, and in running his own businesses.
Charles’ father, Colonel “Tug Wilson”, was instrumental in founding and then commanding the Abu Dhabi Defense Force and was a close friend to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Charles was proud to have met Sheikh Zayed and strives to uphold his vision for Abu Dhabi’s future; “To treat every person, no matter what his creed or race, as a special soul, is a mark of Islam.” Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Highly Experienced
The Concora Care Team are highly experienced in effective policy formation, working to agreed frameworks and providing innovative solutions.
Our services include:
- Into Work Programmes
- Family Support
- Rehabilitation and Wellbeing
- Pathway to Independence
- Training
- Outreach and Residential Care (accommodation and support)
We have developed a “Pathway to Independence” that has been informed by research and developed in consultation with individuals who have shared with us the barriers they have faced and the ways in which they want to be supported. Our approach has been commissioned by the UK government with continued success.
Led by Professionals
Our team is led by professionals with 60+ years’ experience in managing Family Services, Charitable Organisations, Children’s Homes, Ofsted and CQC Registered Services, NHS and step-down services for those detained under the Mental Health Act.
The team uses its experience to ensure robust methodology is implemented that has proven effectiveness to support individuals who present with high risks, dysregulation and low engagement and who need innovative, flexible support.
Aiming for Excellence
We always aim for excellence in service and positive outcomes for the people we support. Working with the Abu Dhabi Government will enable effective solutions that will help create a blueprint for others to follow.
Concora is a company with a strong social ethos that re-invests into community-focused projects in the areas in which we work.
Key Personnel
Charles Wilson – Managing Director
Charles Wilson is the founder and director of Concora Care. He is an entrepreneur with significant experience in establishing, developing and growing start-up companies and organisations that provide effective solutions to a range of issues.
On graduating from College in the UK, he moved to Abu Dhabi to work alongside his father, Colonel Tug Wilson, as Deputy Director of the Royal Stables, before moving on to be Head of Protocol for a member of the Royal Family. During this period, he also set up two very successful children’s nurseries which provided educational support and care for over 180 young children.
Charles then moved to Australia for 3 years before returning to the UK in order to ensure his daughter, who has a diagnosis of Autism, could access the care and support she needed to progress. In 2016 he set up Acorn Independence Ltd which provides support for young people aged 16+ who are suffering from family breakdown, drug & alcohol addiction or mental/physical/learning difficulties. Charles is also currently a Governor of a Residential School for children with special needs.
Catherine Hall – Director of Care
Catherine studied at The University of Liverpool, gaining a first class degree in Psychology (BSc); then completing an MSc in Psychological Research and Advanced Statistics.
Catherine worked in Clinical Psychology Services within the NHS assessing capacity and devising interventions for those with acquired brain injury; mental health concerns; physical health concerns and learning disabilities. Catherine then went to work in Social Care services and has been responsible for the management of a range of services including Specialist Autism; Mental Health; Learning Disability; Specialist Education; Complex Needs; Nursing and TDDI. Catherine completed her QCF level 5 Management in Health and Social Care and Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Catherine has held registration with Ofsted, managing a group of 7 children’s homes that provided specialist education and care. Also, Catherine has held CQC Registration for Supported Living Services for complex Mental Health concerns; ex-offenders and managed a Nursing and TDDI registered service for 16-25 year olds being discharged from hospital under MHA 1982 CTO’s. Catherine also supported dual registered (CQC and Ofsted) Children’s Homes providing a social care model with a wraparound clinical team for those Young People who required the most intensive input coming from a Hospital setting.
Sally Anne-Greenfield – Director
Sally-Anne is a graduate of Cambridge University and has worked in the Charity Sector in the UK for 30 years. She has worked for a range of charities primarily in the fields of health and education and spent 12 years managing a large, independent grant-making trust in Leeds, Yorkshire. She has a post-graduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies and was awarded an Honorary Degree by Leeds Beckett University in recognition of her contribution to the City.
She has several years’ experience of working with charities supporting young people and adults with Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Support needs and is currently the part-time Operations Director of a Yorkshire-based charity that helps young adults with Autism move into paid employment. She has extensive expertise in strategy development and liaising with senior representatives in the corporate sector, and is a talented trainer and coach. Sally-Anne works with Concora on a consultancy basis as an Associate.
Julia Loveridge – Wellbeing and Mental Health Practitioner
Julia provides a broad range of psychological interventions across a wide variety of mental health problems, emotional and relationship difficulties. Julia has extensive experience of working with sexual trauma and abuse as an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor and specialises in working with children and young adults.
Julia has a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling, Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills, MEd Psychology in Education and Psychology with Health BSc.
Registered member of BACP (MBACP) working towards accreditation.
Chad Brown – Head of Care
Chad has previously been a Registered Manager in a Children’s Home, a Regional Manager troubleshooting in children’s homes under compliance notices in the South West and has been a Short break and QA manager at a specialist provider of education and care for complex needs children, young people and adults. Chad has also worked in care leaver services, supported living and step-down services for young people and those with profound learning disabilities.
Chad has his foundation degree in Social Work and Level 7 Management in Health and Social Care and a Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Nick Cochrane-Dyet – Director
Nick has been associated with the UAE since childhood, when his father served with the Trucial Oman Scouts based in Jahili Fort, Al Ain. He joined BP in the UAE in 1989 having previously worked for Citicorp Investment Bank and the President of the UAE’s Royal Stud Farm and the British Army. Nick was a Captain in the British Army in the Brigade of Goorkhas based in the Far East.
Nick is currently the BP Special Advisor to the Chief Representative and Chairman of the British Business Group.
Nick was awarded the MBE in the 2013 New Year’s Honours List by Her majesty the Queen