Meet Our Team
Catherine Mchomvu - Founder and CEO
Catherine is an antenatal teacher, first aid and Safeguarding instructor and hypnobirthing facilitator. Catherine completed her extensive training through NCT, University of Worcester and NUCO Training.
Devon Antenatal & First Aid CIC was founded in 2013 but Catherine and has steadily grown and developed into a vibrant, supportive learning environment for the local community.
Catherine's drive and passion for un-bias robust support and education for families has kept the momentum going with the company.
Debbie Hyde - Play Cafe Supervisor
Debbie has many years experience working within school and playgroup settings and is a qualified primary school teacher. She has a particular passion in encouraging children in developing a love of reading and is exceptional at her craft skills as well as making a mean coffee!
With her ready smile, Debbie always looks forward to welcoming you to the centre.
Gaynor is a well known, recently retired midwife with decades of experience. Her baby massage courses are popular for a reason as she has the ability to create such a warm, nurturing environment that babies and their caregivers can’t help but feel loved, supported and heard.
Gaynor’s massage courses offer so much more than just massage as she brings people together and instils confidence in parents.
Suzy Ditzel - New to You shop and play cafe assistant
Suzy’s main role is to arrange our fabulous donations and keep our shop looking neat and tidy as well as using her creative flair to arrange our shop and dress our windows.
Suzy is ready to welcome you to our centre and is on hand to help.
Suzanne McMenemy - Cloth Nappy Advisor
Suzanne is a mother of 2. Her son is 24 years old and also has a daughter of 2. Suzanne is the Real Nappy Advisor for North Devon and enjoys supporting families make the change to real nappies and other products. When Sue isn't busy with the nappy library, she and her daughter can be found enjoying toddler groups in Barnstaple.
Sue Denham - SEND after school club leader
Sue and Lynda run the SEND playgroup that runs every Tuesday.
With their joint exceptional experience, they’re able to provide a safe, nurturing environment for the children and their care givers to play and learn in a completely child-led manner.
Sue, a current family practitioner and previous head teacher, brings a gentle warmth to our group as well as her many years of working with children with additional needs.
Lynda, previously a paediatric nurse in South Africa has also spent years working in the early years sector with a specialism in complex needs.
Come and meet them at the centre on Tuesdays from 4pm-5pm.
