Book of Memories of

lorraine

Lorraine Thomas

Lorraine was a loved and valued member of the Check Point Team at The Children’s Society.  She joined us as a project worker in the counselling service from February 2014 to July 2018.  After a brief spell away from us, she returned in September 2018 and became the Wellbeing Service Manager from April 2019 to March 2023.  She will be sadly missed by us all.  Rest in Peace Lorraine xxx

Book Owner: Cathy Meaden

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Holly

Lorraine, from helping me to navigate the service when I was starting out in lockdown, to having a giggle doing arts and crafts table at an away day, I have some fond memories of you which will stay with me. Much love to your familyat this sad time xxx …

Janette Oxley

Dear Lorraine, Everytime I am here, I shall think of you xx …

Sam Ascott

When I first started working at Checkpoint as a trainee, I was lucky enough to have Lorraine as my manager. I told all my friends and family how amazing and lovely my new manager was. She made me so excited to be part of the team and completely took me under her wing. She …

Angie

It’s been so hard to put how i feel on paper, as i could write pages, but none of it would do my lovely Lainey justice.  I worked with Lainey for 9 years and she was a beautiful soul, who would always be there for you, whether it was work or personal.  She was …

Julie Stocker

To you lovely Lainey,   I started at CheckPoint in September 2017 and had the privilege of getting to work beside you every Monday.  We soon both realised how we worked in the same way.  Spending that time together and discussing things both personal and professional, you would make any subject comfortable to talk …

Jane Schindler-Ord

My first memory of Lorraine is of when I interviewed her for her role as counsellor at Checkpoint, I remember thinking at the time (other than she would be great for the job) was that she was a bit crazy and would fit in really well! And she did! Whilst I was her manager …

Paula Wilson

Lorraine and I spoke many times but met only once at my house as part of my welcome to Checkpoint as a new therapist. Her warmth, energy and humanity shone through. I felt very welcomed.  I could see what an asset she must have been to the team and all the children and young …

Becky Wood

Lorraine you are such a loved colleague and Checkpoint is missing your wit, your love for life, your smile and your wisdom. I am missing your hugs and our chats about children, yoga, moving (I will get there one day!), nice food too much to list…. It is with much sadness that I write …

Natasha

I first met Lorraine when we were both working as counselling project workers at Checkpoint. After leaving Checkpoint for a period of time and then returning, I was so happy to have Lorraine as my manager & clinical supervisor. I will always remember how comfortable and at ease Lorraine always made me feel, I …

pauline Levie

How to begin to say what lainey meant to me and the impact her amazing personality had on everyone she met. She was warm, she was funny, she was compassionate, she was engaging, she was a joy. She was the complete package all rolled into one tiny woman. Quite simply, everyone loved her. Lainey …