Rosie Hodsdon currently works for Basis Yorkshire, advocating for the rights of sex workers. She is currently working on a project specifically around support for sex workers who have experienced harm and violence. She is a researcher and former academic. Rosie’s Bluesky: wordswithrosie.bsky.social
Sabrina Jones works in the governance team of one of England’s largest multi-academy trusts, bringing extensive experience in education and the charity sector, focused on supporting children and young people. Her previous roles include Programme Manager for a careers charity, Session Support Worker for age-disputed asylum seekers, Behaviour Mentor and Deputy Safeguarding Lead at aContinue reading “Sabrina Jones”
Equity In Kinship Care. Being a black kinship carer, Sharon’s eyes have been opened to the structural racial bias in the children’s social care system. Sadly, not everyone’s journey into becoming a kinship carer is one that acknowledges the sacrifice made by stepping up to meet the parenting needs of children with complex early childhoods.Continue reading “Sharon McPherson”
In January 2021 – Alan lost his son Cal (23yrs old) to suicide. As a very close and tight-knit family – the loss of Cal left them devastated. In his own words, Alan notes: ‘Cal is my best friend, he is my hero – he is also my son’. Soon after Cal’s passing he andContinue reading “Alan Stuart”
Debs is an advocate of creativity in health and wellbeing following her own remarkable journey. After being told by the “professionals” that she would always be medicated, ill and never work again, this spiralled Debs into a crisis. Having been in the mental health system for most of her life and heavily dependent on medicationContinue reading “Debs Teale”
Beth has over 12 years’ experience of providing support services to children and young people. She currently manages three mentoring services across Birmingham which support children and young people 6 – 25 years old with their emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. Beth has her own lived experiences of childhood trauma, homelessness, issues with the educationContinue reading “Beth Thomas”
Marissa is a domestic worker, mother of three and founding member of The Voice of Domestic Workers an education and campaigning charity calling for justice and rights for Britain’s 16,000 overseas domestic workers. The charity provides educational and community activities for domestic workers – including English language lessons, drama and art classes, and employment advice.Continue reading “Marissa Begonia”
Darren is chief exec of Expert Citizens CIC, an independent group of people who have all experienced multiple needs – combinations of mental ill health, homelessness, addiction and offending behaviour. They give their ideas to services of Stoke-on-Trent and nationally to help guide and shape them to improve the care of multiple needs citizens. DarrenContinue reading “Darren Murinas”
Anne-Marie’s belief in the transformational power of empathy and personal experience led her to found the award winning charity Peer Power Youth. She is a champion for lived and learned experience, and the role of participation, love and empathy in the transformation of support services for those most excluded. Anne-Marie has worked in youth voiceContinue reading “Anne-Marie Douglas”
Sitting in her front room, with a group of like-minded friends, Lady Unchained and her friends would have debates and discussions about the problems they faced around everything, and write about how they made them feel. This inspired her to set up Unchained Poetry, a platform for artists with experience of the criminal justice system.Continue reading “Lady Unchained”
