Dave Tinlin

Dave is a Peer Mentor, this means that Dave was once a client of Escape and now uses his experience to help others. Dave is very passionate about our charity and helps out in all types of ways in all branches Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. We also have Dave to thank for our garden and allotment which provides fruit and vegetables for the local community.Dave is keen to raise money for ESCAPE Family Support and holds a stall on the Blyth Market regularly, and in May 2011 he completed a sponsored skydive. Dave is actively involved in charity events, helping organise, prepare and host such things as Charity Pamper Evenings, The Great North Run, and Summer Fayres. Dave runs the Alcohol Support Group which is held weekly,providing support and advice to clients.Dave was presented to the Queen and thanked for all of his hard work at the Alnwick celebration of volunteers in June 2011.