Dale moved into Wellfield Lodge at Kimberworth Park in 2021. Originally from Sheffield, he relocated to Rotherham from Peterborough, to be closer to family following a motor bike accident. Dale has worked in the Civil Service since 2002 and is open about his neurodiversity. He says it gives him a ‘superpower’ in problem solving and ‘just because you are different it doesn’t mean you can’t do stuff, it just means you do it differently.’
Keen to get involved, Dale attended a local resident meeting organised by the Area Housing Officer. It was at this meeting he heard about Rotherfed and decided to get in touch. This led to Dale becoming a volunteer Digital Champion, supporting others with digital skills. The role appealed to Dale as he loves to help people and he was also looking to do something to stop himself from getting bored.
Dale came along to the Open Day last year and heard about the tenant Screen Team.
The evening meetings fit around his work, and he values the chance to improve communications and make a difference. He describes it as ‘another string to his bow’ and enjoys the social side of being involved.
‘Other than appearing in a recent edition of Home Matters being the start of his modelling career’ (a direct quote from Dale) his next ambition is to see if he can work with Rotherfed and other residents to set up a Wellfield Lodge TARA and give the community room a new lease of life.
