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.
Dr Georgina Dyson-Horton has long been a champion of people with severe and enduring mental illness and those that feel they do not have a voice in our society. Throughout her career she has worked and volunteered in the charitable sector, both in the UK and in Jersey. Her roles have involved managing people, projects and finances and over the past two and a half decades she has held a private counselling practice. In addition to this she has held the role of Compliance Manager in the financial sector and so believes in good governance and ethical principles.
She firmly believes in supporting people to make informed decisions and when invited to join the board it was an easy decision to make as she had followed the work of My Voice since inception. Three years later when Wendy Kinnard announced that she was standing down as Chairperson, Georgina was keen to take up the baton and continue to steer a steady ship.
Georgina believes that My Voice provides an invaluable service to the islanders of Jersey, often working under the radar, challenging prejudice and discrimination as well as offering dignity and support to those without a voice.
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
Maya has worked across Mental Health Services since 2021, following the completion of her psychology degree. Maya is passionate about supporting people to express their views and access their rights and appreciates the value of having someone there to listen to you. Maya is enthusiastic, warm, and approachable, and is thoroughly enjoying her new role as a trainee Independent Mental Health Advocate at My Voice.
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.
