About ROC Dawlish
The ROC Dawlish Story
ROC Dawlish is a part of the nationwide ROC family. It started in 2017 after a community led "ROC Conversation" and has since been a vehicle for the local churches to engage with social issues within Dawlish. It played an important part in the support given throughout the COVID period and today finds itself in the privileged position pastorally caring for the school communities and their families.
The Team
ROC Dawlish Local Coordinator
- Mark Jones
School & Family Mentor Coordinator
- Adam Gidney
Community Larder Coordinator
- Jo Jones
Mark is a father, a husband and a local Christian leader. His heart is for building strong community relationships and seeing people come together and belong.
Mark coordinated ROC Dawlish from its inception and today supports the ROC Dawlish board and project leaders to grow and fulfil their responsibilities.
Adam is part-time employed to lead ROC's school output. He is a father of three and a husband. He also works as a local NHS mental health chaplain and has a passion for opening up the Christian faith to young people and for support local families.
Jo is a local minister and community builder with a love for bringing people together and supporting those in need. She is a mother, a wife and a mentor to those around her and is committed to seeing Dawlish and it's people flourish.
Trustees - Simon Dunn, Graham Harvey, Tess Hickson, Richard Orr, Geoff Clark, Mark Jones
Designated Safeguarding Lead - Simon Dunn
Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead - Del Knight
Lead Treasurer - Jeremy Wood
Deputy Treasurer - Graham Harvey
About ROC UK
About ROC UK
Redeeming Our Communities is a national charity founded in 2004 with over 250 projects, run by newly recruited volunteers. The charity’s main aim is to bring about community transformation by creating strategic partnerships which open up opportunities for crime and disorder reduction and improved community cohesion. This partnership approach has seen crime and anti-social behaviour fall and fresh hope brought to some of the most deprived and challenging areas of the UK, urban and rural alike.
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ROC brings together community groups, churches, the police, the fire service, local authorities and voluntary agencies to encourage them to work together in positive partnerships for practical ‘on the ground’ change. As a result, statutory agencies have improved access to the support of community/church groups, and thousands of volunteers are enabled to better serve the needs of their community.
ROC UK is:
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A successful recruiter of new volunteers for community projects.
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A catalyst for community transformation.
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A broker of strategic partnerships.
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An initiator of creative new projects.
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A resource of local activists.
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Nationally recognised by statutory agencies.
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Credible, trusted and valued.
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Bridging the communication gap between different sectors.
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Known for its strong reputation and proven track record.
ROC UK DNA
Strong vision for social change
Partnerships
Christian-led
Empowerment
Positive focus
Long term