Hello my name is Kay and I am an Expert by Experience at Inclusion North.
My Experience
I have previously worked with people with a learning disability and autism.
I am a family carer and advocate for my son who has a learning disability, mild autism and a potentially life-threatening rare health condition.
I currently chair the Doncaster All Carer action group. I have over 20 years of volunteering experience within my community.
My Skills and Knowledge
I have worked with people with learning disabilities to help them have choice, stay safe and be independent within the community.
I have attended fashion art and design college.
What is important to me
My son, sister and close friends.
People to have a choice, a voice for improved care
Person centred planning
Annual health checks
What people say about me
I am passionate
Reliable
Hardworking
A good friend
I Enjoy
Baking cakes
Walking
Cycling
Earl Grey Tea
Going on holiday to warm countries
Visiting the coast
History
Hello my name is Kay and I am an Expert by Experience at Inclusion North.
My Experience
A previously young carer for my brother with Downs syndrome. For over 25 yrs, I have worked with vulnerable people within my community. As an expert by experience I have attended Care Education and Treatment Reviews (CETR’s) for 12 years.
Currently a carer for someone with a learning disability, autism, Addision’s disease and 3 members of my family with Parkinson’
My Skills and Knowledge
I previously have been the Chair of my local Mencap, Healthwatch Doncaster Board.
I have attended various working groups for the then Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group. Local Authorities for over twenty years chairing/attending the council carers strategic group, Direct payments, monitoring respite services for carers within Doncaster.
What is important to me
My son and family. Making sure people get help, support to enable them to have a voice and say what is important for them. To have the best life they can
What people say about me
Hardworking
Reliable
Resilient
Passionate
Understanding.
Practical
Kind
I Enjoy
Walking/visiting the coast
Horse riding/ Tennis
Yoga/History
Earl Grey Tea
Holidays to warm places
Being with my son and friends.
