Cathy Oliver

Hello my name is Cathy and I am an Expert by Experience at Inclusion North.

 

My Experience

 

I have worked at the Sharing Caring Project in Sheffield for 13 years, supporting older carers of people with a learning disability or autism in many different ways.

Including help to

  • Future plan
  • To speak up
  • Be supported at meetings
  • With paperwork
  • To develop person centered plans
  • Giving information, advice and listening to them

 

My Skills and Knowledge

 

A good understanding of issues that people with a learning disability or autism, and their carers face.

Worked extensively to develop person centred plans and support plans, that reflect their hopes, dreams amd how they would like to be supported.

 

What is important to me

 

Spending time with my family and friends.

Supporting and empowering family carers to get help they need.

My two lovely teenage sons, one of whom has ADD.

 

What people say about me

 

Friendly

Down to earth

Genuine

 

I Enjoy

 

Spending time with my family and friends.

Going to the cinema and camping in Cornwall and Wales when its sunny!

I am in a netball team and play once a week in the league

Supporting Liverpool football team, I like watching the footy.