Our Team
At Coast Care Group, we take pride in a team that feels like family. Many of our managers and senior leadership started their journey as care staff, growing with us to become the dedicated leaders who guide our services today. This progression reflects our belief in recognising talent, nurturing development, and ensuring our leaders truly understand the care we deliver.
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Meet Our Management Team
Senior Management

Kevin & Lynda Dewhurst
Kevin and Lynda founded Coast Care Homes in 2003 with Whitebriars. Together they shaped its ethos of person-centred care, innovation and homely environments, inspiring teams and building a respected reputation across East Sussex.

Bill Poore
Bill joined Coast Care in 2012 after caring for his grandfather. From Care Assistant to Ops Director, he combines financial acumen with compassion, supporting Coast Care Centre and Community Care to deliver complex packages.

Lindsey Sherwood
Lindsey joined Coast Care in 2022, bringing experience managing learning disability services. Calm and resilient, she leads operations at Whitebriars, Whitebeach and Whitecliff, embedding Coast Care’s person-centred ethos across staff teams.

Danielle Henderson
Danielle joined Coast Care in 2010 as a Care Assistant. Rising through management, she now oversees services. Known for complex care expertise, she builds positive teams focused on lived-experience and delivering outstanding care.

Rita Povey
Rita joined Coast Care in 2005. Starting with payroll, she grew into CFO, overseeing all finance and compliance. Her methodical approach ensures the company’s financial health and supports growth across the Coast Care family.

Poppy Bellchambers
Poppy joined Coast Care in 2015 as an Activities Coordinator. Now Head of Outcomes & Placements, she leads creative activity programmes and manages placements, enriching residents’ lives and showcasing Coast Care’s ethos.

Michael Lee
Mike joined Coast Care in 2009, working in activities and management roles until 2021 before rejoining in 2024. He focuses on growth and culture, using innovation and detail to strengthen Coast Care’s reputation and services.
Care Home Team

Alicia Aling
Alicia joined Coast Care in 2020 as an Admin Assistant and is now Manager at Whitebriars. Known for her dedication, compassion and commitment, she ensures residents feel truly cared for and supported every day.

Louis Stannett
Louis started in 2020 during the pandemic as a Care Assistant. With personal experience caring for his grandfather with Parkinson’s, he worked his way up to Co-Manager, known for his friendly, outgoing and caring nature.

Rukayya Quin
Rukayya joined in 2017 as a Care Assistant and has progressed through several roles to become Manager of Whitebeach. Hardworking and committed, she builds excellent relationships with families, residents and her staff team.

Lisa Brown
Lisa joined in 2018 as a Care Assistant and is now Manager at Whitecliff Nursing Home. Highly efficient, clinically skilled and respected by health professionals, she leads with calmness and builds strong, supportive teams.

Venessa Jardine
Vanessa joined Coast Care in 2012, working across three homes before becoming Deputy Manager at Whitebriars. She brings regulatory skill and compassion, supporting complex needs while maintaining a calm, homely environment.

Tee Small
Tee joined Coast Care in 2020 as an Admin Assistant, becoming Manager in 2023. With care experience since 2004, she blends commercial focus and complex care knowledge, driving success at Coast Care Centre.

Cristina Cunanan
Cristina joined from the Philippines in 2022 as a Care Assistant. Her compassion, empathy and efficiency quickly stood out. Now Deputy Manager at Whitebeach, she continues to bring the same dedication to residents and staff.

Gopinath Sellapan
Gopinath joined in 2022 as a Care Assistant and is now Deputy Manager at Whitecliff. He leads by example, managing tasks with skill and resilience, and is known for his ability to guide the team effectively.
Community Care Team

Beth Ball
Beth joined in 2014 as a Care Assistant, becoming Deputy Manager before stepping into the Manager role at Coast Community Care. She is hardworking, caring and quick to develop new skills, leading her team with dedication.

Nauroz Abdullah
Nauroz joined in 2022 as a Care Assistant, working across services before becoming Care Coordinator. He is skilled, calm under pressure and highly respected for his ability to support service users with a steady presence.

Emily Sherwood
Emily joined in 2024 as a Housekeeper and quickly embraced Coast Care’s ethos of compassion. Now a Care Coordinator, she brings enthusiasm, kindness and a friendly approach to supporting service users in the community.

Maria Lim
Maria started in 2024 as a Community Care Assistant, excelling through her caring nature and professionalism. Voted Employee of the Year by colleagues, she is now Care Coordinator, developing strongly in her leadership role.
What We Provide
Home Care
We offer support with personal care, medication, domestic chores, meal preparations, shopping and more.
Complex Care
We provide specialist dementia and acute brain injury care, creating plans for every individual to suit their needs.
Dementia Care
We continuously endeavour to work with the most progressive developments in Dementia care.
Activities
We take daily trips out, host workshops and organise a wide range of engaging activities, seven days a week.
Residential Care
Our East Sussex care homes provide care for different levels of need in the best possible way.
Day Care & Respite
At Coast Care Homes we always welcome those who require short stay, respite care.
We’d Love to Hear From You
We’re here to help with any questions you may have. You can call us on 01424 845 543, email us at info@coastcaregroup.co.uk, or fill out the form below. A friendly member of our team will be in touch shortly.