Our vision is to provide high-quality, sustainable, specialist respite care services. Respite care services that ensure service users feel safe and supported, staff take a pride in, commissioners and service users choose, and stakeholder’s trust.
About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to enrich lives and provide opportunities to flourish through a culture of openness, honesty and inclusivity.
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Our Values
Respect and Choice
Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and to make their own choices and achieve their own goals in life
Integrity
We put the person we support at the centre of all our work and listen and act on what they tell us. We will act with honesty and integrity at all times.
Ambition
We will strive to make dreams come true through creative, open working. We will encourage people to forge their own path in life and take every opportunity.
Growth
We are an organisation of growth. We will support our colleagues to reach their professional and personal goals.
Accountability
Everyone at Oakwood’s Care group recognises their individual responsibility in making a difference to the people we support.
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Our Team
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Oakwoods Care Group.
Laura Wood, Responsible Individual: Laura Wood is a Registered Learning Disability and Mental Health Nurse with extensive senior managerial and clinical experience in the Health and Social Care sector.
Holding roles such as Quality Director, Safeguarding lead, and Nominated Individual for large organizations, Laura specializes in Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health, Forensic care, and care for older people. With expertise in regulatory standards and serving as an Expert Witness in duty of Care breaches, litigation, and CQC prosecutions, Laura ensures that Oakwoods maintains the highest standards of care, support, and quality assurance.
Louisa holds a Level 5 qualification in Leadership in Adult Care, awarded with Distinction, and brings over 25 years of experience leading teams in diverse settings supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism.
As a proud mum with lived experience, Louisa is passionate about creating a welcoming, vibrant home where every person supported feels valued, empowered, and able to thrive.
She leads with compassion and integrity, ensuring her team delivers the highest quality of care.
Outside of work, Louisa is a dedicated football parent and serves as the club welfare officer, championing the wellbeing and safety of young players.
Peter Davies, Team Leader at Oakwoods, brings 26 years of experience across general hospitals, mental health, learning disabilities, and brain injury services. His diverse background equips him to provide a person-centred approach to care, ensuring both staff and service users benefit from his expertise.
Peter excels in managing daily operations, coordinating staff, and overseeing personalised care plans. His skills in organising shifts, allocating 1:1 staff, and developing care routines ensure efficiency and support within the team. He is also passionate about mentoring and training new staff, fostering a motivated, well-prepared workforce.
With a deep understanding of the unique needs of service users, Peter builds strong therapeutic relationships and promotes safety, especially for those with challenging behaviours. His leadership and problem-solving abilities help create a calm, secure environment.
Peter’s hands-on experience at institutions like Priory Group, St Andrews Healthcare, and general hospitals further enhances his ability to provide high-quality care at Oakwoods, focusing on the mental health and emotional well-being of service users.
Kerryanne Campbell, a dedicated and proactive business owner, brings a wealth of values and experience centred on care and support. Her background as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor at St Andrews, providing care plans and direct support to individuals with mental health issues, coupled with her experience as a carer for young adults with cerebral palsy and severe autism, reflects her empathy and hands-on expertise.
Beyond her care-focused roles, Kerryanne has successfully managed her own business and directed a health and fitness business, demonstrating significant experience in HR and personnel management. Excited about contributing to the Oakwoods Care Group, she is committed to upholding consistently high levels of care and support.
Jack Snook launched a successful electrical company and gained renown for high-end developments in the Caribbean. Inspired by Sir Richard Branson, he founded a Property Investment Company in Northamptonshire. While developing properties for supported living, Jack's altruistic nature inspired the creation of Oakwoods Care Group Ltd.
His ethos is clear: "build a foundation for others to grow and flourish." Prioritising quality staff recruitment and retention, Jack focuses on developing a leading support service in a warm home environment. The goal is underpinned by community programs and platforms for skills development in media and the arts. The aim is to establish an expert management team sharing core values of quality care and community support.
A former legal professional, Paul transitioned to the property industry, establishing his own real estate agency and finance brokerage in Northamptonshire. With a distinguished career, he was honoured with the Freedom of the City of London in 2022 for his professional achievements.
Paul's family background includes working in a residential care home for the elderly owned by his grandmother. Committed to philanthropy, he has provided essential funding for a local children's home, aiming to elevate the standard of care for children with complex learning and physical needs. In his current role, Paul is dedicated to creating comfortable, safe, and high-quality properties at Oakwoods, ensuring residents feel at home, while also contributing to the stability and sustainability of the Oakwoods service.
Emmanuel Donaldson, known as Manny, is a seasoned media professional with a BA Honours Degree in Business and Law and an HND Diploma in Digital Media and Film. His journey in media includes notable contributions at Met Film School Ealing Studios, working on feature documentaries and films for platforms like Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and Amazon Prime. Manny's expertise extends to serving as a reference camera operator at Andy Serkis's ‘Imaginarium’ Studios.
Passionate about education, Manny became the Short Course Coordinator at Met Film School, directing and producing numerous short films. His dedication led him to Kajan's Women Enterprise (KWE), where he served as a board member, filming charitable works, including projects with Autistic children at Birmingham Independent College. Inspired by KWE's impactful work, Manny co-founded Oakwoods, bringing his commitment to media education and charitable service to the forefront. As Director of Media Services, Manny integrates exciting media, photography, and videography educational platforms into Oakwoods' therapeutic and recreational model, empowering residents with valuable skills for success in the creative industry.
Take a tour around our most recent location, Ardington House
Ardington House is set to raise the bar in adult care homes in the Northamptonshire district.
A registered, detached property featuring five bedrooms with ensuites, additional rooms for staff offices and sleep-ins, and potential for further accommodation.
