Shelby Ormston
Director & Welfare Officer
⚽ Role at TFDC
Shelby is a Director at TFDC and plays a vital role in ensuring the centre remains a positive, supportive environment for every child and family. Alongside her work at TFDC, Shelby is a Team Manager in Community Nursing, bringing a wealth of real-world experience, professionalism, and care into everything she does.
💼 Professional Background
Working daily in community nursing, Shelby is trusted with responsibility, people, and complex decision-making. She also brings extensive experience in safeguarding across multiple professional roles, strengthening the centre’s commitment to protecting and supporting children and families.
This experience naturally feeds into her role at TFDC — helping the centre operate with care, clarity, and consistency, while always keeping people at the heart of decisions.
💥 Superpower:
Clarity, care & calm leadership.
Shelby has an exceptional eye for detail and a sharp, intelligent approach. Grounded and thoughtful, she brings balance, perspective, and realism to the leadership team, helping turn big ideas into achievable, sustainable action.
🔴 What Makes Her Tick:
* Ensuring children’s welfare and wellbeing are always prioritised
* Supporting families with reassurance, consistency, and care
* Helping TFDC stay focused, realistic, and values-led
* Creating calm, steady foundations so others can thrive
⚫ Club Allegiance:
🖤 Newcastle United
👊 Shelby’s care, clarity, safeguarding expertise, and grounded presence make her an invaluable part of TFDC’s leadership and community.