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What people admire about me:
Open, Music Lover, Supportive, Loyal, Nature Lover, Spiritual, Leader, Empathetic, Caring
Important things to me:
Family, Friends, Music, Socialising, Story Telling, Belgian Beer, "Me Time", Having a sense of purpose & meaning, Seeing people develop/become
Skills, Qualities and Knowledge:
Autism Classic to High Functioning, Person-Centred, Trainer, Counselling, Organising Trainer (Autism, PCP and Active support, Outreach, Community-Connecting, Active Support, Employment support), Calm and enjoys sharing knowledge and learning with others, Qualified Counsellor
How would you describe yourself:
Curious, imaginative, open.
Important things to me:
My allotment, playing music with friends, writing, bicycle touring, baking bread, studying, being there for my friends and family, feeling part of a team with my work, being part of a strong, supportive community of live-aboard boaters in London.
Skills, Qualities and Knowledge:
Trained gardener, experienced support worker (particularly with autistic adults), facilitator/trainer (various autism trainings, PBS coach, Community Connecting, carer support groups). I’ve played drums in various bands since I was a teenager and can also play piano, guitar and the cornet (just about).
Important things to me:
I love travel, music (especially rock), living by the sea in Dorset, football (West Ham fan).
I passionately believe that services for people with disabilities should be in the mainstream, where their ambitions are more likely to be achieved
Skills, Qualities and Knowledge:
I started my Social Care Career at Barnardo’s Bridge Project, in East London and progressed to being a Social Worker. While I enjoyed the role, I found councils were often not ambitious enough with their clients.
In 2012 I founded Out & About. This gave me an opportunity to be ambitious around clients’ goals and how they could be achieved.
How would you describe yourself:
Adaptable, methodical, creative.
Important things to me:
Friends & family, music, visiting new and unusual places, walking and running to keep fit.
Skills, Qualities and Knowledge:
Digital marketing, IT support and training, web design.
What people admire about me:
Good communicator, patient, organised, instinctively perceptive, open, honest.
Important things to me:
Travel, family, socialising, movies, listening to music (mainly modern and soft jazz), playing golf and watching cricket, spending time with my grandchildren, a daily brisk walk, photography, listening to LBC radio.
Skills, Qualities and Knowledge:
I have over 40 years of experience in provision of Financial Advisory support mainly aimed at small and owner managed business organisations.
