About Us

eLIVEate’s management team have extensive experience within the Care and Support sector and are committed to building a quality, creative and responsible service that best meets the needs of each person we support.

We work in partnership with developers and housing associations who share our principal values, enabling us to provide a wide range of housing and support solutions, tailored to best meet the needs of each person we support.

eLIVEate build our services around the individual, using a relationship-centred approach to assist to create unique pathways to help the people we support live a fulfilled life and achieve personal aims and goals. We can provide support with all aspects of daily living in a way that works most effectively for each person.

Meet the Team

Paula Woodruff

Chair of the Board and Co-Founder

I have over 30 years of experience of developing and leading person-centred support organisations, covering both the provision of support and accommodation services. I led a pioneering project in the mid-nighties which saw the birth of “Supported Living” as we know it and have also developed a successful supported accommodation organisation which provides specialist supported accommodation for individuals with complex histories. As Co-Founder and Chair of eLIVEate, I will be providing support and mentorship to the local management team to help deliver on our shared vision of providing innovative, caring and truly person-centred care and support.

Tom Plant

Managing Director and Co-Founder

I have worked within the Social Care sector for over 25 years in a variety of support and management roles and am passionate about relationship centred support and the local community. As Co-Founder, I am determined to ensure that we shape eLIVEate to reflect these values and create an organisation that will always put the people we support at the heart of what we do. I will be working closely with our teams to develop high quality and creative support solutions, whilst forging links that strengthen local communities and contribute to building a more inclusive society.

Contact Tom: tom.plant@eliveate.co.uk O7730 822O43

Paul Darce

Registered Operations Manager

Paul Dacre I have been a Registered Manager of Care and Support services since the Care Standards Act was launched in 2000, working with a range of people on the Autistic Spectrum, Learning Disabilities and those with Sensory Impairments. My role with eLIVEate will focus on implementing effective support strategies and partnership working, ensuring the very highest quality of care and support is provided to enable the people we support to live their best life. I am driven to ensure that eLIVEate is effectively led to deliver on our values and vision and that we create a positive, vibrant and caring environment for all people connected with our service.

Contact Paul: paul.dacre@eliveate.co.uk 078O5 8O6584

Tom Boutwood

Development and Projects Manager

My core role with eLIVEate is to develop and operationally manage our “Connected” projects, providing modern, high quality and person-focused day opportunities that align with eLIVEate’s values. I have many years of experience in this area and have built strong links in our local community that will enable us to build innovative, inclusive and community focused projects. I will also be working closely with Tom and Paul with development across the wider organisation, helping to ensure eLIVEate can provide a range of services that best meet the needs of the people we support and their families.

Contact Tom: tom.boutwood@eliveate.co.uk O7395 O71263

Rebecca Pitts

HR & Office Manager

HR & Office Manager During my 20 years + working in social care, I have gained a wealth of experience in a variety of different roles which enables me to effectively contribute to all operational aspects of the business. Alongside leading with Office Administration and HR matters, I also support our operational teams to ensure that we provide a supportive environment for our staff teams across the business.

Contact Rebecca: rebecca.pitts@eliveate.co.uk 07730 822048

We are a Small Supports organisation

This means we build teams around the person, working closely with the individual and their circles of support using an intimate, relationship-centred approach.

People are recruited to work with an individual or a small number of individuals who share common needs and preferences, as part of a dedicated team. Our induction, training and on-going support processes reflect the needs and wishes of each person we support. We don’t have “beds” or “vacancies” or a readymade way of doing something.

It also means we are committed to staying purposefully small, enabling us to have a close and responsive relationship with the people we support, individual team members, families, supporters and other professionals. Decisions and creative solutions can be made where it matters with the person and the people that know them well.