ABOUT US
WHO'S WHO - STAFF
Chief Executive Officer
Deborah Jones
Deborah Jones is the co-founder and CEO of Voices From Care Cymru and has campaigned for the upholding of the UNCRC and equality for care experienced young people in Wales over the last 25 years.
Programmes Manager
Chris Dunn
Chris leads Voices From Care Cymru’s influencing and participation projects and activities for young people. Chris also helps design and develop new projects with the support of our membership committee. Contact Chris for information on current projects or for any collaboration or consultation projects: christopher@vfcc.org.uk
Business Manager
Tim Crahart
Tim is responsible for business support, finance, human resources, policy, facilities, health and safety, and governance within Voices From Care Cymru. Tim can be contacted at:
bsm@vfcc.org.uk
Participation & Influencing
Team Leader
Fran Pritchard
Fran oversees the operations and development work within Voices From Care Cymru and provides frontline leadership, including planning an providing direction for the team’s work. Fran is also interested in widening participation, building relationships with partners and maximising future opportunities. You can contact Fran on fran@vfcc.org.uk
Development Officer – When I’m Ready
Jane Trezise
Jane is the When I’m Ready Development Officer for Voices from Care Cymru. The project is funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation with an aim of engaging professionals and care experienced young people with regards to the delivery of the When I’m Ready scheme across Wales. If you’d like more information on the project or to get involved, please contact Jane on: jane@vfcc.org.uk
Development Officer
Aiden Richards
Aiden is the Youth Development officer at Voices which involves coming up with ideas on how we can get young people from across Wales involved in our work and listening to what young people want. If you want to get involved with Voices From Care Cymru you can contact Aiden at:
aiden@vfcc.org.uk
Development Officer (Local Groups)
Seana Power
Seana delivers VFCC’s three regional participation groups, which aim to provide care experienced young people with the opportunity to influence policy and practice in Wales. She facilitates groups in RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire.
You can contact Seana at seana.power@vfcc.org.uk
Development Officer (Influencing)
Tiff Evans
Tiff supports the development of VFCC’s Influencing programme, the aim of which is to provide care experienced children and young people with the opportunity to directly and indirectly influence policy, practice and legislation that impacts the care experienced community in Wales. Tiff delivers workshops, events and campaigns for young people, partner organisations and statutory decision makers to provide an insight into what it means to be care experienced in Wales. You can contact Tiff on: tiff@vfcc.org.uk
Wellbeing Service
Wellbeing Officer (North)
Sioned Warren
Sioned is the Wellbeing Officer for North Wales. Sioned provides one to one support to care experienced young people around emotional and practical wellbeing. This can include support with health, housing, debt, employment, personal development and access to counselling. If you’d like to access our Wellbeing support or just discuss what it might involve then you can reach Sioned at sioned.warren@vfcc.org.uk
Wellbeing Officer (South)
Carly Crocker
Carly is the Wellbeing Officer for South Wales. Carly provides one to one support to care experienced young people around emotional and practical wellbeing. This can include support with health, housing, debt, employment, personal development and access to counselling. If you’d like to access our Wellbeing support or just discuss what it might involve then you can reach Carly at carly@vfcc.org.uk
Getting Ready Project
Getting Ready Team Leader
Iain Allan Mills
Iain is Voices’ Getting Ready Team Leader. Getting Ready is a great new project aimed at assisting young care experienced people through the difficult transition to independent living! If you’d like to know more about Getting Ready or access 1-2-1 support for your transition please contact Iain or the team – 02920 451431 or iain@vfcc.org.uk
Getting Ready Officer (Carmarthenshire)
Tracey Carter
Tracey is the Getting Ready Officer for Carmarthenshire and surrounding counties. Tracey will assist care experienced young people through the often difficult landscape of a transition from care setting to independent living. If you’d like to access Getting Ready support or just discuss what it might involve then you can reach Tracey at Tracey.Carter@vfcc.org.uk
Getting Ready Officer (Rhondda Cynon Taff)
Charlotte Lindley
Charlotte is the Getting Ready Officer for Rhondda Cynon Taff and surrounding counties. Charlotte will assist care experienced young people through the often difficult landscape of a transition from care setting to independent living. If you’d like to access Getting Ready support or just discuss what it might involve then you can reach Charlotte at Charlotte.Lindley@vfcc.org.uk
Getting Ready Officer (Ynys Mon)
Zoe Roberts
Zoe is the Getting Ready Officer for Ynys Mon and surrounding counties. Zoe will assist care experienced young people through the often difficult landscape of a transition from care setting to independent living. If you’d like to access Getting Ready support or just discuss what it might involve then you can reach Zoe at zoe.roberts@vfcc.org.uk
Business Services Team
Finance Manager
Ittiyera Ambooken
Ittiyera is responsible for the day to day running of the organisation’s finances. You can contact Ittiyera in relation to payments and invoices at:
finance@vfcc.org.uk
Business Support Administrator
Glenys Evans
Glenys is responsible for the day to day running of the office and provides clerical and administrative support to the whole organisation. Glenys also provides executive assistance to Debbie (CEO). Contact Glenys if you would like to arrange a meeting with Debbie or have enquiries about Voices!
02920 451431 or admin@vfcc.org.uk