We are thrilled to welcome 6 new trustees to our Board of Trustees: Adele Rose-Morgan, Georgia Miggins, James Tyler, Jonathan Griffiths, Lynne Whistance, and Nadine Honeybone.
Our passionate and committed trustees are responsible for the management of Learning Disability Wales. They help us set our strategic direction to achieve our mission to make Wales the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work.
We have continually strived to achieve a diverse board of trustees that includes our members, people with a learning disability and the wider society in general with an interest in our work and this year attracted a large number of applications. We are delighted to introduce our new trustees:
Adele Rose-Morgan
Adele represents Joining the Dots, an online peer support group for parents and carers, which Adele founded in 2015. With over 35 years of experience in the learning disability sector, Adele has dedicated her time to volunteering and co-production with numerous groups and boards across south Wales.
Adele said: “I am incredibly excited to support Learning Disability Wales in driving change for future generations of learning disabled children and young people. I firmly believe that inclusive education is the key to making this vision a reality.”
Georgia Miggins
Georgia joins our board fresh from her 2 year term as a member of the Welsh Youth Parliament.
Georgia said: “My lived experience of having both a learning disability and neurodivergence means I know first-hand the obstacles and barriers I and other individuals with a learning disability face in our daily lives. I know that having a learning disability means we are far too often left out of important and valuable discussions and conversations that surround our needs, and we are often given minimal input and say into decisions that involve and impacts our lives and future.
“As a trustee it is important to me that I am giving a voice to a diverse range of people with a learning disability, and this will be at the heart of what I do.”
James Tyler
James represents All Wales People First, where he is on their board of directors. James is also currently on the board for the West Wales Partnership Board and has served on many other boards in Wales as a voice for people with a learning disability. He is employed as an Accessible Health Check Champion for Pembrokeshire People First, working alongside champions in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion
James said: “For me, being a trustee means I can get to know the staff and make new friends, learn how the organisation works and make new connections with other members who are part of the projects, and also the campaigning side will show me what other people in Wales want to see better in the future.”
Jonathan Griffiths
Until recently, Jonathan was the Transformation Director for Children and Adult Social Care in Welsh Government. Prior to this role he was the Director of Social Services for Pembrokeshire County Council and a former President of the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru from April 2021.
Jonathan said: “I am very pleased to be joining as a Trustee at Learning Disability Wales and am looking forward to working with the organisation and everyone involved in making Wales ‘the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work’. I hope I can bring my experience to the trustee role and stand collectively to uphold and protect the rights for adults with a learning disability.”
Lynne Whistance
Lynne represents Pobl, where she has worked for over 20 years. Lynne says her greatest achievement has been “enabling a young person to be skilled and confident enough to leave 24/7 supported living to live independently in the town they had always wanted to live in with no paid support any longer.”
Lynne said: “Being part of Learning Disability Wales is exciting. It gives me an opportunity to be a part of supporting others to achieve aspirations and watch how initiatives develop. From being in social care it has given me great insight into the challenges of today for people with a learning disability and being part of the trustees allows me to advocate and hearing the voice of those with a disability.”
Nadine Honeybone
Nadine’s inspiration is her son Tommy. At the age of 2 he was diagnosed with Autism and later Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities. In 2010 Lynne founded the charity The Autism Directory, now known as Autistic Minds, with the mission to help autistic individuals and their families get the help they need.
Lyne said: “Being a Trustee of LDW allows me the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience from my life bringing up my son, and navigating the systems and organisations needed to secure his needs for the rest of his life. Also to use my business and the third sector experience for the benefit of all those the charity supports.”
You can find out more about all of our trustees on our staff and trustees page.
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