We bring a range of personal and professional experience to our roles, working together to deliver Independent Advocacy in line with our charity’s values and principles.
Patricia is a highly qualified Independent Advocate who has specialised in mental health and capacity since 2006. She has huge experience of working with people suffering from a wide range of serious mental illnesses across our community. Patricia is passionate about ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect.
She was awarded National Outstanding Advocate for 2019-2020 in the National Advocacy Awards, runner up Outstanding Advocate in the National Advocacy Awards in 2018 and was nominated for a Human Rights Award in 2013 for her work in Mental Health in Jersey.
“It’s so good to have somebody like you to help us. It’s a great comfort to know I’m not alone”.
“Thank you so much for your kind assistance. Your involvement and the information you gave me made a huge difference.”
“People listened to me better and treated me better once you were there”
“Thank you for the support that you gave me at times when I felt that the rest of the world was against me but that you were on my side”.
“The experience I have had of working with you has been fantastic. I cannot express how impressed I have been by your dedication and kindness to our client.”
After practicing as a barrister in London and subsequently as an advocate in private practice in Jersey, Sir Michael was appointed as Attorney General of Jersey in 1994. He served as Deputy Bailiff from 2000 – 2009 and as Bailiff from 2009 to 2015. He is currently a Commissioner (judge) of the Royal Court and a member of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and of Guernsey. He was also appointed in 2018 to be a judge of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands.
Wendy was eager to become involved with My Voice because she has an enduring interest in promoting the rights of people who feel
As a Senator she successfully guided the States through the Human Rights (Jersey) Law and was a prime mover in the development of the island’s antidiscrimination legislation. Discrimination can take many forms. People with mental health problems may be made to feel disempowered and suffer disadvantage in many areas of their lives. Wendy understands that just like everyone else they have a fundamental right to be treated with dignity and respect and not to be discriminated against.
Wendy believes My Voice provides a platform from which to challenge prejudice and discrimination and to empower people with mental disabilities to have a better life for themselves and their families.
Ana is now an experienced and highly regarded Independent Capacity Advocate for My Voice Jersey, supporting vulnerable individuals in our community who may lack capacity to make important decisions affecting their life. She is also regularly involved in significant safeguarding processes. The role can be challenging at times but Ana is very good at implementing the law and keeping the person, their views and wishes at the centre of any decision making . Her input is regularly sought by professionals across services.
You can contact Ana on ana@myvoice.org.je
ana@myvoice.org.je
We are delighted to welcome Aidan to our team. Aidan has enormous experience from working in mental health and learning disability services in Jersey since 2004 and applies his knowledge and skills with compassion and sincerity. Aidan is always calm, approachable and considered in his approach and has rapidly become a valued member of our team.
Aidan can be contacted at Aidan@myvoice.org.je
Lynn is our highly professional administrator who keeps our team-machine running smoothly. Discreet and reliable Lynn delivers all the admin and practical support which we need in order to complete our work with clients.
