Ian Callen
Ian is co-founder of the project and has lived in France for seven years. He has been a qualified teacher since 2007. Ian knows the region extremely well and spends his spare time walking and photographing the region.
Ian worked in an international school teaching photography and horticulture to children with challenging behaviour. In Bristol, England Ian worked for the Brandon Trust, teaching conservation and horticulture to adults with learning disabilties.
Anna Callen
Anna is co-founder of the project and has lived in France for four years. Anna has taught children who have dyslexia and challenging behaviour at The Olive Tree International School. Anna has been a key player and shares the vision of the idea. She has a degree in French and Spanish, has worked in the local tourist office and knows our area well.
Neil Manser
Neil is co-founder of the project and has lived in France for twenty years. Neil worked for several years as a classroom assistant at a Dr. Barnardo Special Needs Primary School in Southborough, Kent. He also worked as an art classroom assistant in another special needs school. These involved holidays away to Wales. Neil was involved with a project in Malaysia supporting adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Introducing Ian, Neil and Anna