Staff
Management Team
Catriona Williams OBE
Chief Executive
Catriona Williams has been the Chief Executive of Children in Wales for over 20 years. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organisation and represents the Welsh children’s sector at a variety of Welsh, UK and international forums.
Lynne Hill
Policy Director
Lynne is responsible for work in the fields of family support and parenting, early years, disability and young carers, participation of children and young people, and support for the Family Information Network and also oversees Children in Wales information services.
Sean O'Neill
Policy Director
Sean is one of two Policy Directors at Children in Wales responsible for the management and co-ordination Children in Wales’ work in specific policy areas. Sean is responsible for work in the fields of child poverty, children’s rights, safeguarding, looked after children, advocacy and issues relating to refugees, asylum-seekers and migrating families.
Development and Co-ordinator Team
Cath Lewis
Development Officer, Disability
Cath is responsible for the development of Children in Wales’ work in the field of disabled children. She is also responsible for co-ordinating forums in relation to the team around the family, and advocacy.
Anna Westall
Development Officer, Family Support Early Years and Childcare
Anna is responsible for the development work in the field of family support, early years and childcare.
Mandy Davies
Development Officer, Participation
Mandy is responsible for developing and implementing Children in Wales’ policy and public education work, including Cymru Ifanc – Young Wales, through direct work with a diverse range of children and young people and the practitioners and the organisations that support them.
Chris Richards
Development Officer, Participation
Chris is responsible for developing and implementing Children in Wales’ policy and public education work, including Cymru Ifanc – Young Wales, through direct work with a diverse range of children and young people and the practitioners and the organisations that support them.
Sophie Jones
Development Officer, Participation
Sophie is responsible for developing and implementing Children in Wales’ policy and public education work, including Cymru Ifanc – Young Wales, through direct work with a diverse range of children and young people and the practitioners and the organisations that support them.
Deborah Smith
Development Officer, Kinship Care
Deborah is responsible for developing local and regional kinship care groups across Wales and providing support through information and training.
Danni Richards
Development Officer, Disabled Children and Young People
Danni is responsible for improving the lives of disabled children, young people and families, supporting them to have their voices heard through in-depth pieces of policy and practice development work.
Emma Sullivan
Development Officer, Health and Well-being of Looked After Children
Emma is responsible for developing partnerships with professionals working across health, social care and the third sector to identify and promote effective good practice in supporting looked after children.
Louise O'Neill
Membership & Marketing Coordinator
Louise is responsible for supporting the Children in Wales’ members. She ensures that current members receive a range of benefits, and markets the benefits of membership more widely to organisations and individuals across Wales.
Training Team
Claire Sharp
Senior Training Officer
Claire oversees the Children in Wales training program and commissioned training, as well as the work of the Training Officers. Claire has a particular expertise in training for child protection and safeguarding issues and children’s rights.
Cheryl Martin
Training Officer
Cheryl is one of two training officers at Children in Wales, jointly responsible for the development and delivery of Children in Wales’ training programme. This involves delivering commissioned and open training, and developing bespoke courses.
Mike Mainwaring
Training Officer
Mike is one of two training officers at Children in Wales, jointly responsible for the development and delivery of Children in Wales’ training programme. This involves delivering commissioned and open training, and developing bespoke courses.
Information
Hannah Davey
Policy Information and Communications Officer
Hannah is responsible for Children in Wales’ information and communication services. This includes researching policy, managing the Children in Wales website, producing a range of materials for members and editing the Children in Wales magazine.
Samuel Hulett
Policy Information Assistant
Samuel is responsible for producing a range of information for Children in Wales, both for the website and through electronic briefings. He also acts as a first point of contact for general enquiries to the organisation.
IRM Cymru
Jenny McMillan
IRM Contract Manager
Jenny is responsible for co-ordinating work relating to IRM Cymru. This includes liaising with applicants, agency staff, panel members and advisors.
Fiona Probert
IRM Administrator
Fiona is responsible for all aspects of the administration of the IRM Cymru. This includes the Review Panels, Development Days and Briefing Sessions.
Finance Team
Finance and Facilities Manager
The Finance and Facilities Manager has overall responsibility for managing Children in Wales’ budget and finances. They are also responsible for ensuring that the organisation’s offices and equipment are maintained.
Adam Howells
Finance Assistant
Adam is responsible for the day to day administration of Children in Wales’ finances. He also provides IT support for the organisation.
Administration Team
Caroline Taylor
Administration Manager
Based in Cardiff, Caroline is responsible for managing the administration for the organisation. This includes human resources and governance.
Lian Williams
Administrator
Based in Cardiff, Lian is responsible for managing the administration of the organisation’s conferences and events, networks and forum groups.
Kelly Mason
Administrative Assistant
Kelly is a member of the Admin Team in Cardiff. Her work focus on the administration of Children in Wales conferences and events.
Julie Reid
Administrative Assistant
Julie is a member of the Admin Team in Cardiff. She carries out a range of duties including the administration for the commissioned training programme.
Louis Baverstock
Administrative Office Assistant
Louis carries out and assists with a range of duties with the admin and training staff at the Cardiff office. He also helps out with conferences and general office duties.
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