Since qualifying as a Management Accountant I’ve spent many years running finance teams for startups within the London tech scene. About 12 years ago my then girlfriend (now wife!) was working as a Clinical Psychologist at the NHS and I was employed at one such startup. We both worked hard but when we’d meet in the evening and discuss our respective days, it was obvious that the challenges and frustrations I’d experienced would pail into insignificance when compared to the events that she would have to address on an almost daily occurrence. I was full of admiration for the work that she did.
Life continued this way. We married, bought our first home together but then faced our toughest challenge when within hours of our first daughter being born, we found out she had died. That’s when everything changed. We both immersed ourselves in fundraising, speaking openly online and off about baby loss. It was during this time I also became very conscious of my own wellbeing.
Unlike my wife and all those who work to help others, I’m not trained to directly improve the wellbeing of those who require support, but I am able to use my skillset to support those who can. That’s why Woodland Park was formed.
Thank you for taking the time to visit our site.
If there’s anything I, or any of the team can help you with, please do reach out.
Andy
Founder, Woodland Park
