Trustee Nigel McLoughlin
With over 40 years’ experience in the care of people with a learning disability I often found that the needs of people with sensory impairments was often overlooked, and families had to fight long and hard to get the correct services they required. The late Sylvia Hutchison who the charity is founded on only knew […]
Trustee Linda Holmes
After 23yrs in the Childminder Business while bringing up my Son who is now 27, He had many health issues and then diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 17. In 2014 I decided to open Sensory World to support families who struggle to take their children to play areas. I enjoy working with […]
Trustee Simon Whitaker
I’m now retired after working in the NHS for nearly 40 years as a clinical psychologist with adults and children with learning disabilities. This experience has shown me that the world is designed to meet the needs of those without disabilities and it can be a very difficult place for those who are different, whether […]
Trustee Cathy Bird
I have a finance background with over 20 years’ experience working in education. I have seen first-hand the difficulties that young people with a disability face on a daily basis. Although I never knew Sylvia Hutchinson I know she had to fight to get help for her son, both as a child, and then as […]
Trustee Carol Thomas
Hi I am Carol Thomas, I am married, have two boys and live in Huddersfield. My oldest son – now in his twenties – was born with a rare syndrome resulting in multi-sensory impairment and complex health and communication needs. I believe that having good information is key to helping parents and carers get through […]
Trustee Karina Hepworth
The ethos of HDBT to support individuals and their families and carers with sensory impairments linking with a range statutory and non-statutory agencies is one that l hope as a trustee can be achieved to benefit those in need. Trained as a general nurse, learning disabilities nurse and behaviour therapist working in community , developing […]