If you ask me

Which health or social care professional has been most use
to you?
My autogenics therapist who teaches relaxation techniques.

If you ran care services in your area what would you do
differently?
More service user involvement in planning and decision-making. More
specialist support for adopted people.

Name one thing that would make your life better?

A place to call “home”.

What three words best describe you?
Intelligent, witty, squiffy.

What event most changed your life?
Being abandoned when I was little.

If you won the lottery how would you spend
it?
Visit Holland, buy my dream cottage and give the rest to care
resources.

What is your greatest achievement?

My work at Highland Users Group.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?
When my personal details were divulged in a council’s public office
to process my housing benefit claim.

What makes you happy?
Human connection, art, colours, sunshine, birds singing, being
validated.

When were you last angry?
Deep down, I’m angry with myself all the time.

Who do you most admire?
People in positions of power who are honest, and vulnerable people
who find the courage to speak out.

How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who created change for the better for people who are
vulnerable.