I was previously Chief Executive of Inclusion North CIC. This organisation promotes the rights and inclusion of learning disabled and neurodivergent people in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber.
I left in 2024 to set up an end of life support service that could be fully inclusive and sensitive to the needs of LGBTQIA+ communities and learning disabled people and those who support them.
My work involves me offering support to people of all ages from different backgrounds who may be wanting to do some thinking about the end of life, those who are approaching the end of their life, those who are bereaved and people experiencing grief. Everyone I work with is at a different stage in their life. I find out what is important to them and the type of support they might want.
I work with people of all ages who want support to think about, plan and talk about their end of life wishes. I work alongside people approaching the end of their life and those around them to provide emotional and practical support. My work as an End of Life Doula focuses on supporting people to feel in control at the end of their life, to have their wishes known and respected, and to retain a sense of autonomy.
I support people who are experiencing all kinds of grief and bereavement to find ways to heal. I can offer support to people of all ages from different backgrounds, and I also have some lived experience and specialist knowledge and skills to meet the needs of different communities:
I am passionate about end of life, death and grief support being accessible and inclusive for all people.
