Curating safer spaces

What I Do

My role is flexible and extensive; I can meet almost all requests when it comes to providing practical and organisational support, in a myriad of different environments. I have a long history of working with Disabled people, those who are physically or sensorily impaired, people who live with mental health impairment and those with Neurodiversity. I regularly work with people who live with executive dysfunction and pathological demand avoidance, those with C/PTSD and those who are newly diagnosed and unsure about what help they might require. My personal history means I have a solid understanding of the pressures placed on Disabled people. Alongside that, I work with those who either support or host Disabled people, ensuring they understand what access is and how to best implement it. In more one to one settings, I am able to facilitate the management of Direct Payments, navigating Access to Work, apply for benefits and EHCP applications. I am available to sit alongside people and families as they navigate unknown or challenging territory. As someone with a strong focus on social justice, it is vital to me that my clients are heard and receive what they need so that their lives are as comfortable and safe as possible. My work history also brings a host of strengths: managing Personal Health Budgets, supporting social and medical care appointments, delivering training to medics and professionals and working in the arts. Having spent many years holding clients who’ve experienced Domestic Abuse, I have excellent connections to statutory and third sector orgonisations within Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. I love the work I do. I find the utmost joy in people finding a balance in their lives. Furthering their career, accessing long term support or funding, finding ways to make their jobs or home lives feel more manageable, it is all possible with my straight talking guidance. Disabled people should be free to live wonderous and fruitful lives, my role focuses specifically on that by aiding individuals, organisations, venues, institutions and professionals to relieve systematic, social, physical and attitudinal barriers.

• Life support

  So many Disabled and impaired people are overwhelmed by keeping up with day to day/family life. I can support you in finding a new way of working. Long or short term, I can facilitate form filling, diary implementation, re-evaluation and reprioritisation, whatever you need in order to reduce stress and increase your ability to rest and recuperate.

• Access assessments

  During access assessment we will take time to go through what is working and what is challenging, enabling me to write a detailed Access Rider for you to use when working. Access Riders help both individuals and employers understand what needs exist and how they can best be met responded to. Access Riders help everyone to remain confident that protection and safety is the focus at all points.

• Business specific support

  Anyone running their own business or freelancing will find it challenging to keep on top of everything. With one to one support from me, we can build bespoke packages that ensure you have what you need, done by your deadline. I can support with project guidance, organisational support, or as your access PA, either remotely or in person.

• Access production/Access Doula

  Access production covers a huge range of tasks, but is fundamentally rooted in embedding access and removing barriers. An access doula brings ideas to fruition, pushing for the safest and best outcome, supporting everyone in the room to have the most positive experience.

• Culture Consultancy

  Supporting businesses, organisations, venues and institutions to find solid ethos and values around access. Considering your position physically and financially, I will help you turn your good intentions into meaningful access practices.

• Training

  Training is an opportunity for conversation. Delivering solid training doesn't mean standing at the front of a room and lecturing rights and wrongs; it is dynamic, an evolution and a chance to expand our minds. I am able to deliver succinct, to the point training, ensuring people leave disability-confident.

• Pastoral care

  Those who attend your events are incredibly important, that’s why it is vital they are held safely during their time in your care. As your pastoral care point of contact, I will support you to ensure your patrons are well tended to and that you are confident you can support them as needed.