Our team
Meet our dedicated team of specialists
Emma Puttock
Founder & Managing Director
Hi, I’m Emma and I am the super proud owner of Now, Next & Then. I am equally proud of the team and love that we are all so committed to helping children and families in our local area. Alongside running the business, I’m a completely dedicated and motivated Children’s Occupational Therapist. I care very passionately about working with children and young people to help them overcome their daily challenges and I am committed to making a positive difference in all aspects of my role.
Rachel White
Children’s Occupational Therapist
Hello, I am Rachel and I am one of the Now, Next & Then Occupational Therapists. I’m an enthusiastic, passionate and energetic Children’s Occupational Therapist who still gets excited about going to work after over twenty years in the field. I have always wanted to work with children, so I love what I do.
Louise Race
Children’s Occupational Therapist
My name is Louise and I’m another of the Occupational Therapists working for Now, Next & Then. I believe that every child has potential to live a happy and fulfilled life and I feel lucky that I can work with families to help achieve this. I absolutely love being an Occupational Therapist and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!
Lucinda Garthwaite
Trainee Occupational Therapist
I am Lucinda and I’m the Now, Next & Then Trainee OT. I first met and worked with Emma in 2020 when I was working in a local school, supporting children with challenges that needed a little extra support. Part of my remit was to work with Emma to creatively implement the bespoke recommendations and resources that were detailed in her comprehensive reports.
Ali Cliffe
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
Hello, I’m Ali, and I’m excited that I’m part of the Now, Next & Then team as a child and adolescent mental health specialist. I have worked with children and families all my working life and have always felt passionately about supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.
Lizzie Young
Autism Advocacy & Support Specialist for early years and primary school aged children
Hi! I’m Lizzie and I’m the Autism Advocacy & Support Specialist for early years and primary school aged children. Autism can be viewed through many lenses but through my glasses I see children who, if you take the time to listen and watch closely, always show us what they need.
Lara Harris
Autism Advocacy & Support Specialist for secondary school aged young people and early adulthood
Hi, I'm Lara and I'm one of the Autism Advocacy & Support Specialists working at Now, Next & Then. My role is to support young people - teenagers and young adults - to be affirmative of their differences and to ensure the rest of us learn how we can adapt to make life easier as well as less stressful.
Marianne Roberts
Clinical Psychologist
I’m Marianne. I am a registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with children and families and I help deliver Autism assessments at Now, Next & Then. Assessment for Autism and other neurodivergent conditions is a lot like detective work, it involves considering lots of possibilities.
Kate Testo
Parent & Family Support Specialist
I’m Kate, one of the Now, Next & Then Parent & Family Support Specialists. I love to work closely with parents, children and families to help them find the tools they need to be able to enjoy life together, regardless of any challenge a child may be experiencing.
Julia McDonald
Parent & Family Support Specialist
Hello, I’m Julia and I am another Parent & Family Support Specialist in the Now, Next & Then team. I have always felt very privileged to work alongside parents and their children, because of the trust they have placed in me to support them through a challenging time.
Amy Pink
Office Manager
Hello, my name is Amy. It will be me you speak to when you phone or who emails you back when you complete our enquiry form; I will often be your first point of contact and I will always do my best to assist you. My role is as long as it is short, with many responsibilities behind the scenes that support the team and the smooth running of the company.
Kate Lunt
Personal Assistant to Emma Puttock
My name is Kate (another one) and I help Amy out behind the scenes, often with the arrangements for visits or appointments, or coordinating with the team. I also work like a trojan when it comes to organising Emma and her super busy diary.
Would you like to join our team?
We believe that skills can be learnt, knowledge can be taught and experience can be grown but compassion, determination and integrity come from deep within.
If you have the personal qualities that match the driving force of Now, Next & Then (as well as the relevant qualification or experience for your role), then we would love to hear from you.