Cathrina is the founder of Retain Wellbeing CIC (Community Interest Company) which aims to provide sustainable community based initiatives in our locality. Over the last 25 years Cathrina has established  highly reputable specialist dementia support services in Cheshire & Wirral . In 2015, Cathrina collaborated with a Wirral-based charity and instigated the formation of GIFT Network to help tackle social isolation in marginalised groups. GIFT Network  maintains a presence in South Wirral to this day and a second GIFT project operates in Winsford; now run by volunteers . The learning from this has enabled Cathrina to refine Retain Wellbeing’s approach to support for those impacted by life with dementia symptoms, those with mental health conditions in later life, the impact of social isolation and those who are impacted by loss.   Passionate about health improvement, wellbeing, innovation and, crucially, the input from those receiving support and those who are significant to them; Cathrina takes time to engage with individuals to ensure all support is person centred.   Cathrina is also the Admiral Nurse Team Leader for the Dementia Resource Community and her extensive partnership working approaches  have proved a successful model to highlight the needs of our communities when faced with  life changing circumstances. She has carried out extensive research on various approaches to social isolation . Cathrina is committed in her quest to develop more evidence-based approaches to tackle the growing concern around social isolation, around dementia and those struggling with both in our society alongside her fellow directors.

Caroline has worked in all three sectors of business, i.e. public, private and charitable/not for profit. After completing her degree in Business, she worked her way up in health and fitness and then in the Family Entertainment business. She worked as the Facilities Manager for Mersey Ferries and was responsible for all operational aspects of the three Ferry Terminals, U-boat Story Visitor Attraction and Spaceport, as well as being the Contracts Manager.
After almost ten years working for Mersey Ferries, she wanted to work in a field where people would benefit from her experience and accepted the post of Area Manager for Alternative Futures Group (AFG).
AFG supports adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs (including dementia), acquired brain injuries and autism, to live as independently as possible. They support people to maintain tenancies of their own in small group houses, to give families some hours of respite through outreach support and to ensure all have the opportunity to connect to their community.
It was during her time with AFG that she completed her QCF level 5 in Leadership and Management in Social Care.
In 2016 Caroline joined Cathrina as Business Development Manager and fellow Director for Retain Wellbeing CIC. She has been responsible for all operational aspects of projects and contracts delivered by Retain. These include finding and connecting Socially Isolated Adults, running three community cafes across Merseyside and Cheshire West, being part of the national DEEP Network, employing Independent Transfer of Care Coordinators in The Countess of Chester Hospital, Crewe Hospital and Macclesfield General Hospital and setting up the Meeting Centre, Welcome Me for people living with memory difficulties and those who care about them.

Irene has supported the work of Retain since 2019, lending her experience from working in adult social care to help focus the organisation and help keep everything on track to ensure projects have successful outcomes for those receiving support.

Myles has a background in the IT and entertainment sectors before moving into Health and Social Care. He is passionate about improving people’s lives and ensuring that those working in Health and Social Care are equipped to make best use of their collective skills and resources to improve outcomes for individuals.