Meet Our Team

Helping You To Find

Your Road to Recovery

Meet Our Team

Change Is Possible

Motivational Quote!

Meet Our Trustees

Kathleen Griffith

Treasurer

“Having seen and felt what
addiction does to a family, I
know how vital this support
is to a person trying to stop
using drugs”

Daniel Maycock

Chair

“Coming soon…“

Jan Sutton

Trustee

“Coming soon…“

Liz Riddler

Trustee

“Coming soon…“

Marisha Place

Trustee

“Coming soon…“

The Vision

The vision for Better Way Recovery came during the COVID-19 pandemic. From our experience, from a curse comes a blessing. That is the reality of anyone finding recovery from active addiction. Peter Griffith (our founder) believes now more than ever before is time for change in the Lichfield district. Throughout his journey he has met some amazing people and that is how the Trustee Board was formed.

Our Board have all been touched by addiction in one form or another, be it in active addiction themselves, or family members of loved ones who were suffering. Our combined experience today is we have all found recovery and the joys that brings. Families have been reunited, dreams have been awakened and society has began to heal. Our common goal is to help others find that freedom too.

What we have achieved in such a short period of time has been nothing short of a miracle. An idea has grown into a reality. This has happened through the selfless drive of the Trustee Board and the passion for Better Way Recovery’s purpose.

We are constantly looking for others to join our board with the same drive, determination and passion that has got us to this point. We have the perfect combination of lived experience and professionalism.

Our motives are pure, and we are committed to doing things in the correct way and believe that our service has never been needed more in the Lichfield District.

Meet Our Staff

Peter Griffith

Our Founder ~ Operations Manager

“The vision for Better Way recovery arrived after a phone call with the Police during the first lockdown. They asked if I would speak to someone in active addiction, something…”

Amy Moore

Office Manager

“I originally joined the charity as a trustee, the warmth and compassion I experienced in the room was infectious, so when the opportunity to apply for the manager role came up I had to go for it… the rest is history!”

Emma Bate

Recovery Co-ordinator

“We’re all just walking each other home -Ram Dass”

“As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live! -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe”

Sarah Dean

Recovery Co-ordinator

“There’s nothing more I love to see than the light come on in someone’s eyes!”

Alex Morris

Recovery Co-ordinator

“I want to use my story to pass a message on to help others!”

Ash Lawton

IOM Link Worker

“I’m passionate about helping people like me from “Crack Dens” to clean time!”

Jamie Stevens

Team Leader

“Walking the recovery path with Better Ways growing with love and hope!”

Sarah Fellows

Recovery Co-ordinator

“Proud to be a part of the magic in recovery!”

Adam Cope

Recovery Co-ordinator

“I was in and out of the addiction services for many years and then one day I went to my appointment and my new support worker was in recovery herself and that’s when slowly but positively my life started to change. That’s why we need people like us at Betterway Recovery on the front line of the Recovery Services, to give that bit of hope that together there is a ‘better way’ to live! 💙🙏”

Ben Kearns

Recovery Co-ordinator

“Betterway Recovery was the first place I went to get help. So, to now be in a position where I get to give back what was freely given to me and to call that a job, is a privilege.”

Kate Manley

Recovery Co-ordinator

“Seeing people come through the doors of Betterway reminds me of where I once was and where I am now and I can now help them on their journey of recovery!”

Meet Our Volunteers

Linda Easto

Family Recovery Coach

“I am Linda Easto, a Family Recovery Coach – Drugs and Alcohol. I have 25 years lived experience supporting my addicted son, who is now in recovery”

Zoe Cumming

Volunteer

“Betterways gave me a place to feel safe and help me with my recovery, now I have the opportunity to help others! Zoe X ❤️”

Jack Gaunt

Volunteer

“In the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. May Better Way Recovery be a light to you in dark places when all other lights go out!”