Who we are
Stanford Wellbeing was born out of a frustration by two clinical professionals who found that statutory services following acute care have become severely overstretched. This has resulted in people not being able to receive the level of input they require to enable them to maximise their full potential.
Therefore, Stanford Wellbeing seeks to fill in the service gaps left by the NHS and Social Care, so the people of Essex can get the therapy and rehabilitation they need.
Stanford Wellbeing is owned and run by a Senior Social Worker and Consultant Occupational Therapist who between them have over 50 years of experience in the NHS and social care.
Stanford Wellbeing has developed a team that is highly skilled in working with people who have complex needs and, it is because of this high level of skill, the team are able to maximise an individual’s potential with therapy and rehabilitation intervention to minimise the impact of their needs, illness or disability.
Meet the Team
Julie Warren
Managing Director and Registered Manager Stanford Wellbeing
My name is Julie and I started working in Social Care in 1993, my first role was as a carer for Adults with physical disabilities in a day centre in Southend. From that experience I found that care services would be the career for me, and I remained in Social Care services until 2018.
I qualified as a Social worker in 1998 and progressed to become both a Senior Social Worker and team Manager, in my time within Social Care I have had the privilege of working with, Adults and Children with Physical Disabilities, Adults with Learning difficulties, Adults and children with challenging behaviour, Children in Need and Adults and Children with Mental health difficulties.
Throughout my career I have always maintained that good care and experienced skilled carers can have the biggest impact on a person’s life, through my work in Stanford Wellbeing, my goals are always to continue that and ensure that a person is empowered to feel valued in their own home and community.
Rob Warren
Consultant Occupational Therapist and Clinical Director Stanford Wellbeing
I left the NHS in 2012, where I was lead consultant for stroke and neurology services for south west Essex and moved into the private sector. I initially worked as an independent occupational therapist providing specialist assessments and rehabilitation to individuals and charities (SSAFA and Headway Essex), I then become the Clinical director for an Occupational Therapy company providing intervention for people who experienced severe and catastrophic injuries.
Throughout my time working both as a carer and as a clinician I have always found that thorough assessments, clearly defined goals and well-trained carers are the backbone of effective therapy. Many of my therapeutic successes would not have been so without the support of some exceptional carers and it is my goal to ensure that all our carers have the knowledge and skills to provide care that enables an individual to complete activities that are meaningful to them.
Our services cannot put years to a person’s life but through excellent care we can put life to years.
Company Statement
Stanford Wellbeing has brought back the original community service format that worked, where a team of highly skilled professionals worked with an individual to ensure that they could maintain their safety and Wellbeing in their home and to effectively integrate within their local community.
The focus of this team is to empower an individual to maximise the activities that they are able to do and feel supported in completing the tasks they struggled with or required support for.
Stanford Wellbeing has a social worker and occupational therapist who will be able to provide specialist assessments and design bespoke treatment packages. This intervention is then delivered by our highly skilled team who will respect and empower the person. These treatment packages will enable a person to maximise their daily activity which, in-turn, will enhance their Wellbeing.
