ABOUT US

We are a Northern Ireland-based Christian charity founded in 2018 by a local teacher named Jamie Meaklim.

We noticed concerning trends in mental health, self-esteem, and substance dependency among secondary school students, and we aim to address these challenges through workshops focused on young people's mental and physical health.

Our workshops are delivered in schools, youth organisations, churches, businesses both in-person and through online resources.

Our goal is to equip young people with practical knowledge to promote healthier living, coping strategies for mental illness, and awareness of the impact of drugs and alcohol on our overall health and decision-making abilities.

OUR TEAM

  • Jamie Meaklim

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Jamie founded Made for More NI in August 2018 after an 8-year teaching career and now oversees the organisation's daily operations, partnerships, school/youth projects, and church engagement.

  • James Gregg

    HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

    James joined Made for More in September 2020 after a 15-year career within the Agnew Group as Senior Corporate Account Manager & Group Trade Manager. James now serves as Head of Development, responsible for relationship management, funding, and growth strategies to achieve organisational goals.

  • Zara Miskimmin

    HEAD OF CONTENT & WORKSHOP DEVELOPMENT

    Zara, who previously worked at Christian Fellowship Church Belfast, joined Made for More in February 2021 as Head of Content & Workshop Development for our schools and youth programs, leveraging her diploma in Integrative Counselling to benefit both our team and the young people we serve.

  • Rebekah Wilson

    PROJECT & VOLUNTEER MANAGER, HEAD OF SALES

    Rebekah joined Made for More full-time in August 2021 after her internship and brings her teaching experience to create and deliver workshops on various topics to schools, churches, and youth organisations, while also overseeing our clothing collection and volunteer program.

  • Chris Acheson

    WORKSHOP & INTERNSHIP MANAGER

    Chris joined Made for More in August 2022 after his internship, using his teaching and youth work experience to deliver workshops to schools, churches, and youth organisations. He also co-manages the internship program with Beth, known for his energetic and engaging communication style.

  • Beth Herron

    WORKSHOP & INTERNSHIP MANAGER

    Beth joined Made for More in August 2022 after graduating from Belfast Bible College and working at Young Life International. She creates and delivers workshops on various topics for schools, churches, and youth organizations and, along with Chris, manages our internship program.

  • Johnny Wilson

    WORKSHOP MANAGER

  • Sandra Marshall

    ADMINISTRATOR

  • Aaron McAlpine

    MEDIA

  • James Balmer

    MEDIA

  • Rhys Dale

    INTERN

  • LOIS GRAHAM

    INTERN

  • John Cousins

    INTERN

  • Jack Netherton

    VOLUNTEER

  • Emily cousins

    VOLUNTEER

  • Sarah millar

    VOLUNTEER

  • Mikey Cleland

    VOLUNTEER

  • Anna Nixon

    VOLUNTEER

  • Matty Orr

    VOLUNTEER

  • Andrew Wilson

    VOLUNTEER

  • Vicky Millar

    VOLUNTEER