Founder & Director
Beth Munby
Beth is Middlesbrough born and bred,
she loves a beach trip and a good dance.
Beth has two young children and over ten years of experience supporting families.
She is passionate about seeing all parents and carers equipped with information to support them to nurture their child as early as possible.
Director
Grace Winterschladen
Grace is parent to two boys through birth and adoption and is a therapeutic parenting coach at Safe Families. She is passionate about supporting one another to nurture and build thriving families that can stay together where safe.
Director
Dr Susan Jones
Sue enjoys reading and gardening. She works at Teesside University as a Research Fellow, has a PhD in public health and a background in nursing. Sue has three children, two of whom are adopted, and four grandchildren. Sue cares about the work of Close-Knit because she wants to see every child live the best life possible.
Safeguarding lead
Beth Pearson
Beth enjoyes watching real crime documentaries, eating cake and the odd bit of gardening. She has a BSc in psychology and MA in Social Work. Beth is a social worker with experience in children's safeguarding and now adult mental health. Beth believes Close-Knit is so important because it gives parents the information they need as early as possible to support their child's development.,