Clenton is an Associated Director of the Think Local Act Personal Partnership, a cross-sector leadership partnership focused on driving forward work with personalisation, community-based health and social care. Their unique strength is bringing together people who use services and family carers with central and local government, major providers from the private, third and voluntary sector and other key groups. Clenton is named in Disability News Services’ List of influential disabled people. Over about twenty years,…
Anna is one of the convenors of Social Care Future, a diverse social movement looking to bring positive change to social care. She lives with multiple long-term conditions and disability, bringing her personal experience of receiving both health and social care to her roles. She strongly believes that care should be personalised, focused on what matters to a person, to enable them to live the life they want. Anna also champions co-production, working with people…
About Rich… Rich Amos currently volunteers in 6 trusteeship roles for charitable organisations, trusts and user led organisations that have causes about disability and community. These roles allow him to execute skills that he would otherwise gain from full-time employment. He has a passion for understanding how strategic decisions impact on people and describes himself as a ‘humaniser’. Rich has orientated himself to take up roles across social care, health, housing and technology enabled lives…
About Will… William Case CF is a disabled person with experience of being supported to have his voice heard by a community advocate back in 2009. Prior to this, he was isolated within the community and never felt understood. After working with his community advocate, William then embarked on an internationally recognised leadership course called ‘Partners In Policy Making’, which gave William the confidence to advocate for himself and support other people through the challenging…
About Iggy… My name is Iggy Patel, I am an Ex investigatory local authority officer and have very good knowledge of Equalities the Care Act and Continuing Health care. I specialise in policy, sec 149 duties, coproduction and case law. I have written a number of blogs and have created and freely shared training resources with advocacy services/training organisations. I consider myself very solution focused with smart planning and reviewing. I am creative and highly…
About me… For the past 25 years, I have dedicated my life to reducing the barriers faced by Disabled People and seldom heard groups that are often overlooked. My work focuses on openly and honestly exploring these barriers and supporting individuals in re-telling their narratives in ways that empower and strengthen them. Rooted in sharing personal stories and helping others do the same, I strive to ensure equal opportunities for all, regardless of protected characteristics…
About me… Awaiting biography I’m passionate and comfortable speaking about: Drawing on social care Drawing on health care Personal Health Budgets Direct Payments / Personal Budgets Peer Support Funding of social care University – Social Work Co-production Lived experience I’m happy contribute, speak and present: Online, face to face at events, be pre-recorded, on radio or television, in writing or parliamentary. I am based in the West Midlands but happy to travel. I need good…
About me… I’m a campaigner for Autism & ADHD and a charity founder of two charity’s If you want to book Kevin contact us HERE