Mathew Micklethwaite
Having spent over 10 years working within health and social care, working with many individuals from children and young people, up to older adults with varying needs leading into my current role as a service manager for children and young peoples service, and providing specialist and dedicated training for Ethical workforce solutions I have built […]
Faye Medcalf
I am an adult in her early 30’s with learning disabilities, autism, sensory disabilities and hidden long term health conditions and I speak up for myself and other adults with learning disabilities, autism, sensory disabilities and hidden long term health conditions in lots of different parts of their lives, like health and wellbeing, housing and […]
Kim and Peter Moore
Peter’s choice of career in social care was influenced by his experience of being a child carer to his brother Stephen. Peter then spent his career trying to make things better for Stephen and other people. Peter trained as a social worker and spent most of his career as a senior commissioner in local authorities.Peter’s […]
Claire Crossley
I am first and foremost a parent! I have 4 children with a variety of needs and have experienced all aspects of services and tribunals in the last 20 years. My oldest son now 24 is entering his last stage of education and will be accessing a bespoke package to pursue his dream of being […]
Kate Sibthorp
Kate is mum to Maddy, a young woman who is learning disabled and autistic. Maddy lives with her parents and Kate manages her direct payments, employing a team of Personal Assistants to support Maddy to live a good life, connected to her local community through volunteering. Kate worked in local government (public sector housing and […]
Lynne Elwell
Lynne is the national Co Ordinator for partners in policymaking UK, which she brought over from the USA in 1996. Lynne is a core part of the international inclusion movement. She wrote “rights of passage” handbook which is a collection of good information and inspiration which has been gifted to people and parents all over […]
Dr Miro Griffiths MBE
Dr Miro Griffiths is a Disability Studies scholar, based in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, at the University of Leeds. His research is associated – primarily – with understanding disabled people’s experiences of resistance, activism, social movement participation, and advocacy. His contribution to existing bodies of literature has progressed ideas and theories about […]
Tricia Nicoll
Tricia has an uncompromising belief in the power of inclusion and the potential of people and their ability to take greater control of their lives. She works directly with organisations, people and families, facilitate co-production, design and deliver events and workshops and provide bespoke training. Tricia is a convenor of #SocialCare Future and a trustee […]