The Ray of Light team

Sue Norris Founder and Operational Director

Sue Norris

Sue comes from a social care background. Sue has worked for the Disability Team, Children’s Services and Scheme Manager for 17 years with Home-Start RCT & Home-Start Cymru working closely with families, carers, volunteers and referrers.

Sue supported both parents and other family members through their cancer diagnosis and at the time felt she was completely lost and isolated.

With these feelings resonating, Sue with the help from family and close friends, founded Ray of Light Wales in 2009 to offer support by holding Groups and a Choir at Velindre Cancer Centre.

Sue is responsible for the development and operational management of the Charity’s services.

 

Rebecca O’Mahoney Senior Project Co-Ordinator

Rebecca O’Mahoney

Rebecca started volunteering for Ray of Light in 2015 and has since joined the team as our Senior Project Co-Ordinator. Cancer has had a big impact on her family and she found there wasn’t any type of support for families going through similar situations.

Rebecca especially loves being part of our Ray of Light Warblers Choir which improves our emotional wellbeing.  She has performed solo parts in our digital choir videos during Covid-19.

Rebecca is responsible for the planning, development, co-ordination and delivery of the charities programme of activities and events. She is passionate about supporting patients and families affected by cancer, and helping people find support through difficult times.

 

 

Katie Mottram Community Project Co-Ordinator and Digital Marketing Fundraising Officer

Katie Mottram

Katie has worked in the Charity and Education sector for over 10 years and is passionate about supporting people in the community. She has worked closely with families in need of parenting support, young people with disabilities, children’s palliative care and with those experiencing homelessness.

Working for Ray of Light is close to Katie’s heart as she has experienced the loss of family members and friends to cancer. She can understand the feelings experienced when going through diagnosis, the caring responsibility and the loss of a loved one.

Katie has 2 part time roles which complement each other:

She co-ordinates support services for those affected by cancer, running groups and working closely with other organisations to enhance the support services available within the community.

Katie is also our Digital Marketing and Fundraising Officer and is responsible for raising awareness of the charity, as well as raising the vital funds to help keep our services running.

Anne Swallow Community Project Co-Ordinator

Anne Swallow

Anne was previously a Volunteer for Ray of Light during the Covid-19 Pandemic, providing telephone support, delivering care packs and hampers.

Anne currently supports families on a one to one basis who are dealing with the effects of cancer.  She is also part of the Connecting with Nature Group held weekly at Velindre Cancer Centre.

Anne enjoys being part of the Team and has fundraised to provide Christmas and Easter activities for the families we support.

 

Becky Fawcett

Becky Fawcett

Becky, a member of the Ray of Light team since 2019, initially joined to lead woodland well-being sessions. With over two decades of experience as a secondary school science teacher, she transitioned into a green social prescribing practitioner, specializing in social forestry and horticultural therapy. Becky’s lifelong passion for natural history fuels her commitment to sharing knowledge and supporting individuals through challenging times. She has witnessed the transformative impact of nature on well-being, conducting sessions that use natural resources in both outdoor and indoor settings. Eager to amplify the benefits of social prescribing, Becky  collaborates with other organizations to share best practices and foster a broader understanding of these impactful activities.