The AMW staff team
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Oswald Pearson
Executive DirectorOz is the Executive Director of Advocacy Matters (Wales); he is responsible for the day-to-day operation and strategic direction of the organisation. He has worked within the learning disability community for over 25 years and began to work for AMW as an Independent advocate in 2007. In 2011 he became the Operations manager and attained the qualification of ’Managing for Excellence in Advocacy’ from the Institute of Leadership and Management. Oz is committed to ensuring that the organisation remains at the forefront of Independent Advocacy provision in Wales.
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Monica Zozaya
Administration & Finance OfficerI joined Advocacy Matters Wales in June 2024 after having worked around 9 years in Accounting and Finance in different sectors. I also have extensive experience dealing with clients, working to meet their needs in the best way for everyone. I am an outgoing person and I really enjoy interacting with people, especially if they are talkative and friendly. I am really proud to be part of the Advocacy Matters Wales team. I hope to contribute by offering kind, personalised and professional treatment to everyone who needs it, acting as a cog that supports the entire team and facing challenges with a positive attitude to resolve any matter in the best possible way.
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Meghan Critchley
Independent AdvocateI joined Advocacy Matters Wales in November 2015. I have worked with adults with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder for 10 years for the National Autistic Society, and the Learning Disabilities Service and Speech and Language Therapy Department at a local health board. I am passionate about promoting choice and enabling empowerment through advocacy. I am excited to be part of the team.
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Joanne Sullivan
Independent AdvocateI joined Advocacy Matters Wales in 2011 and initially worked with the service user group, ensuring they were able to contribute and participate in all aspects of the organisations work. I started my role as Independent Professional Advocate in August 2017, and now work on a one-to-one basis with our clients, helping them to deal with, often difficult issues, whilst ensuring they have a voice, and their opinions are heard and taking into consideration.
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Emma Cousins
Independent AdvocateEmma joined Advocacy Matters Wales in 2010 and works as a Professional Advocate, advocating for the rights and choices of our service users.
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Angela Charles
Independent AdvocateAngela joined the team at Advocacy Matters (Wales) in November 2014. Before that she worked for 14 1/2 years in a Law Centre where she held a front line role providing information, advice and support to service users, many of whom may otherwise have had no means of asserting their rights. Angela believes it is very important that everyone should have an opportunity for their voices to be heard and for their opinions to be taken into account and gains a great deal of satisfaction when a positive outcome is achieved as a result of her support.
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Andrew Evans
Independent AdvocateI have worked with people with various ALNs, ASDs and disabilities for 13 years. 12 of which have been spent supporting people in education to attain their social and academic potentials. I am passionate about helping people to fight for their rights and giving them confidence to let their voice be heard.
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Janina Kuczys
Taking Part WorkerJanina has volunteered and worked with lots of different charities for more than 48 years. The types of groups she has worked with include wildlife conservation, mental health, disability, play, art and crafts and friendship groups. Janina works with the service user group helping them to contribute and take part in all aspects of Advocacy Matters Wales.