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 …

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

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 was an inspiration, especially as I became her number 2 as senior practitioner. I owe so much of how far I’ve come over the last few years in Checkpoint to Lorraine. I’m so incredibly grateful to have had her in my life, and her warmth and energy will be deeply missed x …

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 blessed with kindness, empathy and love, and her comforting advice and knowing what to say helped so many of us. She touched and changed the lives of so many young people and their families.  She was the inspiration and creative spirit at the heart of the wellbeing service.  Her family were her passion, and she talked so much about you all.   We were forever on a diet counting calories or syns.  My lovely Lainey was how I started every Teams call to you.  And you will always be my lovely Lainey.  Fly high on those wings and carry that little peice of my heart, I gave to you Will miss you always, Angie xxxx   …

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 about.  I learnt so much from you and how to look at things a different way.  You have definitely enriched me with your love, humour and knowledge and I feel lost not having you here.  I will miss you ‘checking in’ on me and calling me ‘my sweet’ and ‘Jules’ names that only you called me.  CheckPoint will not be the same without you, but I’m so glad we had you for as long as we could. I will love and miss you forever, and will never forget you.  Rest easy lovely Lainey. Jules xxx …

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 for about five years before I left Checkpoint, Lorraine became a dear friend. People loved and respected her, the room truly lit up with her sparkle and kindness when she entered it. Lorraine loved her family, she loved being by the sea, and she loved the work that she did supporting young people, which she did with dedication and integrity. I will miss you Lorraine, I know a small part of you will live on in the people whose lives you have touched. …

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 people she worked alongside. I am sad not to have known her longer. X  …

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 my last message to you, we shall make sure Checkpoint isn’t a sad place for too long and your love for fun and your care about children and young people will live on. Rest in peace wherever that is for you but know you are still with us forever. Take Care. love and hugs Becky xxx …

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 truly felt that I could talk to her about anything and she always exuded so much empathy, warmth, kindness & understanding. She would always make the time to offer extra support and advice, whether it was professionally or personally. She was full of joy, compassion & positive energy – the type of person who just makes you feel excited about life! I’m so grateful to Lorraine for sharing her endless wisdom and offering me so much encouragement over the years – she really encouraged me to trust my instincts, to trust the process, and she always reminded me that it’s the relationships we form that matter more than anything else. I’ve always admired her creativity, her willingness to think outside the box, and her love of life and the work she did. The work she did with young people and families continues to be a …

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 and I bonded instantly over our love of clothes and shopping. Wherever I went I always seemed to bump into her from M&S to John Lewis. The last time was just before Christmas in Exeter and she’d just bought Christina’s present. She couldn’t wait to yank it out of the bag and show me, and I’m so pleased she got to spend her last Christmas with all her beloved family around her. She loved nothing more that talking about her family over a cup of tea. She adored you all. Everyone has said so much more eloquently than I ever could about her amazing work with young people and I echo all that has been said. I shall miss you my love. Rest in peace. …