Meet the Team
Our Team is dedicated to improving the lives of older members of the Caribbean, Asian and Chinese communities within Bath and North East Somerset
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Pauline Swaby Wallace –
Manager
Pauline has worked at the very heart of BEMSCA for over 28 years. She manages the staff and volunteers and works tirelessly to ensure they and our members needs are heard and understood when dealing with a broad range of adult care services and agencies. She is very well respected within Bath and North East Somerset and represents the Black and Ethnic community on local health and welfare forums.
Meenu Manro –
Asian Case Worker
Meenu joined BEMSCA in 2003 to support the members who came from the Asian sub-continent. She supports with translation, completing forms, making phone calls, reviewing documents and helping with personal issues including housing, benefits, pensions and health needs.
Meenu has been a pivotal link, in joining up health agencies with BEMSCA.
In addition to the one-to-one support of members, she co-ordinates social activities and trips for members.
Peter Green -
Caribbean Case Worker
Peter became a part of BEMSCA in October 2024 to assist members of the BAME community. His role includes providing services related to mental health, homelessness, benefits, advocacy, housing, and collaborating with external agencies, along with general signposting and offering 1-2-1 talk therapy. He visits community members to provide ongoing support and also helps with the BEMSCA day center and technical assistance.
Paul –
BEMSCA Office Administrator
Paul had been a volunteer at BEMSCA for many years and continues to have a dual role within the organisation. Paul is now the BEMSCA office Admin and still continues to volunteer as a finance assistant.
Ryan Thomas –
Transport escort / BEMSCA corporate catering team
Ryan has dual roles within BEMSCA, not only is she the bus escort for members, to ensure they get to and from BEMSCA safely it also means that they have confidence in attending the service.
Ryan is also part of the corporate catering team and provides
creative meals and dishes, inspired by her extensive experience within catering. She also works along with the project workers in home visits.
Sonia Swaby –
BEMSCA Catering Team
Sonia is part of our BEMSCA catering team and provides freshly cooked meals to our members, at the weekly day care service and on request to those unable to attend. Sonia uses fresh ingredients from the Fareshare food deliveries and is inspired by the delivered foods to create delicious and fresh dishes from around the world.
Ping Grant–
Chinese Case Worker
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Ping joined BEMSCA to support Chinese members by assisting them communicate their needs effectively.
She assists with advocacy, translation and help members fill out their health forms. Additionally, Ping helps Chinese members with interpretation, referrals, and post-service support for Chinese Members. Furthermore, supports the BEMSCA with the weekly day care events, design calendars, art & graphics, translate the quarterly newsletter in Chinese. Ping is fluent in Cantonese & Mandarin.