Management of the Centre

Meet the Governing Body

Current membership of the South Acton Children's Centre Governing Body

 click here for list of Governors at South Acton

 Simon Hall - chair

Chair of governors for nine years, originally getting involved through the Sure Start programme.

I believe passionately in the service being delivered by fanatical staff to a fantastic community. 

I’m focused on improving people’s lives through better services, providing opportunity, creating and regenerating neighbourhoods. I’m currently Executive Director at Bounce Back delivering a programme working with ex-offenders to create jobs and change lives. I’m committed to ensuring the highest quality of service provision from the centre to the local community in what are challenging times. I have 4 children of my own and know how significant a contribution Children Centres can make to families lives

Helen Wheeler  -  Community Governor

My name is Helen Wheeler - I have been on the governing body for around 9 years.  I am a teacher, and worked for many years across nursery schools in Ealing.  I taught here for one year part time and ran family maths groups here for three years. I run a national early literacy project now for the Early Childhood Unit at the National Children's Bureau and I am a community governor.  I come to the Curriculum and Family Support Sub-Committee. 

Professor Clara Lowy - Community Governor / SEN

I am a retired hospital academic physician who has lived in Acton for over 60 years.I became a governor of the SACC as a labour party representative some 3 years ago. My interest are in maternal health especially nutrition and early child development. I believe that the SACC should be an educational resource so that families can proper and optimise their potential.

Andy Elliott -Community Governor, Chair of the Finance Committee

Andy Elliott community governor for four years. I have many years experience of financial matters, examining accounts & managing budgets. It was therefore perhaps inevitable that I become Chair of the Finance Committee. Keen walker, runner, orienteer & regular cyclist, I try to keep in trim. Three children of my own & one step daughter plus two granddaughters have convinced me that education is so important that we must all make a contribution if we can

Jennifer Griffiths - Parent Governor

My name is Jennifer Griffiths and I am a Parent Governor. My daughter is in the Over 3's and has attended SACC since she was 14 months old. I myself attended SACC way back when it was Hanbury Day Nursery. My family and I love the supportive and inclusive nature of SACC, and our daughter has developed into a lovely child, full of energy and inquisitiveness. I am on the Family Team and Premises committees, and I have recently volunteered at a Table Top Sale and helping to repair core books in the Over 3's Library. I am very interested in encouraging the children and parents to borrow books and get used to reading at home together.

Louise Troy - Community Governor / Chair  of the Pay and Personnel committee