Ron Silvester

Ron has been part Changing our lives for over 7 years. He is a strong leader and has many skills. Ron is also a part of our training team.

Robert Whale

Robert is an active MP in Sandwell People's Parliament who owns his own home. Robert is a champion for people with a learning disability owning their own home.

Nazia Rafique

Nazia is a powerful self advocate and established Sandwell People's Parliament MP committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.

Steven Proctor

Steven is one of the most experienced Quality Auditors. He has audited residential homes, supported living and hospitals. He has spoken about his role as an Expert by Experience at a national conference to over 200 people.

Catherine Carrington

Catherine has worked with us since 2008 as a Quality Auditor inspecting residential homes, day services, hospital and mental health services.

Steven Ellis

Steven is one of the founder members of Sandwell People's Parliament and has been a Changing Our Lives Leader since 2004. He is always positive and cheerful

Sarah Bentley

Sarah is one of the younger Sandwell MPs and a member of the Young Voices Network, The Rights Squad and The Quality Crew.

Issy Brant

Issy is co-chair of the My Life, My Dreams group in Sandwell. She has trained teams of professionals on learning disability awareness through the Rights Squad and has done a lot of paid work auditing domiciliary care providers in Sandwell with the Quality Crew.

Matt Doleman

Matt joined us in 2011 having been involved with a piece of work with us at St. Michaels school around Transitions and Short Breaks.  A lively member of Young Voices, Matt is not afraid to speak up for the rights of young people with disabilities.  He is reliable and committed to the group.  As a budding comedian, he always brings an element of fun and laughter to everything he does.

Roy Puri

Roy as been an MP for the People's Parliament for 2 years. Roy has been involved in lots of work led by Changing Our lives. Roy is an active champion of the rights of people with disabilities, and is not afraid to challenge professionals!

Rickie Nicholls

Rickie has been involved in Changing Young Lives since 2008. He is a member of the Young Voices Network and a quality auditor. An MP since 2009, Rickie has worked on the employment parliament, securing paid work for people with learning disabilities.

Amanda Day

Since 2009 Amanda has been an MP, working on the hate crime campaign, and the employment parliament in 2010. Amanda has been a representative on the Learning Disability Partnership board.

Linda Sutton

Linda has direct experience of out-patient mental health services and is part of the service at Simpson Street. As part of our Making Our Voices Heard work, Linda has audited Edward Street Hospital and Hallam Street Hospital.

Mark Wood

Mark has direct experience of in-patient mental health settings in Sandwell and he is a volunteer walk leader for Strides. As part of our Making Our Voices Heard work, Mark leads audits of Edward Street Hospital and Hallam Street Hospital.

Maxine Price

Maxine, a powerful young woman, has led lots of campaigns to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Her work includes being a member of Young Voices Network and an MP. Maxine has been involved with Changing Our Lives in since 2008.

Bryn Owen Jones

Bryn is a Sandwell MP

Andrew Boden

Andrew has recently started working with us a Sandwell MP and is a keen photographer.

Gemma Caffrey

Gemma is a strong member of the Young Voices network and supports the My Life, My Dreams group.  She has also trained and presented to professionals and recently led the Young People's Forum Day with confidence.  She is also a popular regular at our Spotlight Open Mic nights.