Posts by Jackie Latham

I was born in Hartlepool and have lived in the Northeast all of my life – Sunderland, Durham and for the past thirteen years, Newcastle.  I am married and have two married daughters and four grandchildren. I am a retired teacher and fifty-eight years after starting to teach I still go into a local high…

I am 26 years old and was born in Newcastle all my life. I became involved with Silverline Memories in 2017 as a volunteer. I like working with everybody at the Monday Café in the DAC.

I previously worked as a taxi driver for 25 years and helped care for my dad who was diagnosed with dementia. I then left the taxi driving to become a full-time carer for my son who had profound disabilities, until he unfortunately passed away 2 years ago.  I was then looking to get back in…

I’ve been part of Silverline Memories since the very beginning, joining as a young volunteer at just 10 years old. Over the years, I’ve watched the organization grow and evolve, and I’m proud to have grown alongside it. Today, I serve as the Systems Administrator, Project Lead, and LGBT+ Lead. I support both the behind-the-scenes…

Born and bred in Newcastle, I now enjoy a quieter life in the countryside with my husband and our two lively Cocker Spaniels. I’m also a proud mum to my son, who has recently flown the nest to start his own journey. I joined Silverline Memories as Head of Finance & People in July 2024,…

I started working for Silverline in October 2022, not long after they opened the DAC. I had previously worked in a selection of different jobs and had just recently had a very traumatic event in my life.  Silverline gave me a lot of support and helped me get back into working again. I have always…