{"id":147,"date":"2023-09-23T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T00:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:16:35","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Capable Communities is a social enterprise dedicated to addressing the challenges of loneliness and social isolation among adults aged 18 and above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals can find themselves isolated due to a variety of circumstances, including mental health struggles, the loss of family members, language barriers, and estrangement from social networks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission involves offering a social prescribing service that empowers our clients to connect with local resources, facilitating opportunities to forge new relationships, enhance their mental and physical health, and foster the growth of a supportive community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet The Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STEVE-PORTER-rotated.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steve Porter<em> &#8211; Manager<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NAOMI-EADIE-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naomi Eadie &#8211; <em> Manager<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RIKISHA-GANESH-800x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RIKISHA-GANESH-800x1024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RIKISHA-GANESH-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RIKISHA-GANESH-768x983.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RIKISHA-GANESH.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rikisha Ganesh- <em> Activities<\/em><\/strong> <em><strong>Manager<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRIYA-ORIGINAL-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Priya Murugaiah &#8211;<\/strong> <em><strong>Social Prescribing Navigator<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SHY-ROSTROM-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shy Rostrom &#8211; <em>Assistant Social Support Navigator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PAUL-LANG-ORIGINAL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PAUL-LANG-ORIGINAL.jpg 399w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PAUL-LANG-ORIGINAL-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Lang <\/strong><em><strong>&#8211; Digital Inclusion Operator<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TONY-EADIE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TONY-EADIE.png 597w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TONY-EADIE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/capablecommunities.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TONY-EADIE-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tony Eadie &#8211; <em>Administrator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capable Communities is a social enterprise dedicated to addressing the challenges of loneliness and social isolation among adults aged 18 and above. Individuals can find themselves isolated due to a variety of circumstances, including mental health struggles, the loss of family members, language barriers, and estrangement from social networks. 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