Who We Are
Ange Hilliard
Dean Hyett-Powell
Dean Hyett-Powell
Background and Experience
I have worked for the London Ambulance Service for the last 25 years and during this time have met with children and adults at very difficult times, for example illness and injury. I have also within my role as a clinical tutor had the opportunity to be involved with a charity and the development of an educational
Background and Experience
I have worked for the London Ambulance Service for the last 25 years and during this time have met with children and adults at very difficult times, for example illness and injury. I have also within my role as a clinical tutor had the opportunity to be involved with a charity and the development of an educational resource with children suffering from long term conditions.
Profession
I am employed full time as a paramedic and a clinical tutor. Working in a metropolitan ambulance service has meant I have worked closely with children and young carers, met children with chronic illness and during vulnerable times in their lives. This has raised my awareness on the difficulties these children face on a daily basis.
Reasoning
Having spent time with children at difficult periods in their lives I would like to be able to provide opportunities to support children facing these challenges and difficulties on a daily basis and provide the opportunity of respite on a holiday and the ability to develop peer support.
Dean Hyett-Powell
Dean Hyett-Powell
Dean Hyett-Powell
Background and Experience
Since 2010 I have volunteered as a one to one carer and driver for a UK Children's Charity. This charity provided respite for sick and disabled children, taking these young people on a holiday of a lifetime to Florida, USA.
Profession
My employment is that of a Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police Service. I
Background and Experience
Since 2010 I have volunteered as a one to one carer and driver for a UK Children's Charity. This charity provided respite for sick and disabled children, taking these young people on a holiday of a lifetime to Florida, USA.
Profession
My employment is that of a Police Officer with the Metropolitan Police Service. I have been an officer for 18 years and have worked in very diverse areas of policing. Some of those areas included youth work and working closely with schools. I have spent a lot of time working closely with children and young people, giving guidance, support and safe opportunities to discuss any personal and family issues.
Reasoning
Through my career and through my work with the children's charity, I have experienced dealing with a wide range issues affecting young people, from children being sick and disabled to young people being bullied and abused. I am aware that there are so many areas where young people are facing difficulties every day, one of those areas is that of young carers. Young carers seem not to have a voice and in turn miss out on so many chances and opportunities. In setting up this charity with the other trustees, I hope we can provide some much needed respite for young people who are carers for sick and/or disabled family members and give them the chance to experience the holiday of a lifetime.
Marie Carpenter
Dean Hyett-Powell
Lee Hyett-Powell
Background and Experience
I have worked for a large Youth Centre in Bexley for approximately 25 years. This has given me the grounding for working with young people and having an understanding of young people from both an educational and personal perspective.
I have also volunteered as a carer and a group leader for a UK children’s charity
Background and Experience
I have worked for a large Youth Centre in Bexley for approximately 25 years. This has given me the grounding for working with young people and having an understanding of young people from both an educational and personal perspective.
I have also volunteered as a carer and a group leader for a UK children’s charity providing respite and care for sick and disabled children since 2008. This included taking young people to America for the holiday of a lifetime.
Profession
As my role at the Youth Centre is on a part time basis I also have a full time job as a Chartered Surveyor and a Partner in a multi-disciplined construction consultancy company based in South East London.
Reasoning
Working with young people on a weekly basis as well as being a carer / group leader on the charity holidays has opened my eyes to the number of young people who care for their siblings and / or family members and the lack of opportunities these young people are given. For me setting up this charity, along with the other trustees who are all of the same belief, was an opportunity not to be missed.
Lee Hyett-Powell
Lee Hyett-Powell
Lee Hyett-Powell
Background and Experience
I have volunteered as a carer and driver for a UK children’s charity giving sick and disabled children a holiday of a lifetime to Disney World, Florida. This provided 24 hour care for children and young adults with differing needs, offering both them and their families much needed respite.
Profession
I have worked f
Background and Experience
I have volunteered as a carer and driver for a UK children’s charity giving sick and disabled children a holiday of a lifetime to Disney World, Florida. This provided 24 hour care for children and young adults with differing needs, offering both them and their families much needed respite.
Profession
I have worked for the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust since 1993. I am a registered Paramedic with over 28 years experience of front line care and clinical management. I am currently the Head of Quality and Assurance and as part of my role, I ensure the safety of all our patients and work to improve clinical care.
Reasoning
Having previously volunteered for a children’s charity, I have first hand knowledge of the challenges being a full time career can pose and the positive impact respite can have for their dependents. By offering young carers the opportunity to have a well deserved holiday of a lifetime, it would greatly benefit them and give them the chance of some personal reflection and development along with an experience unlike any other.
Tracy Carpenter
Lee Hyett-Powell
Tracy Carpenter
Background and Experience
I started out working with children and young people at a Youth Centre in Bexley, Kent, which is now a charity. I have been working there since 1995 and continue to enjoy working with the youth community. I have achieved many accreditations including qualified youth worker status as well as Expedition and Sports L
Background and Experience
I started out working with children and young people at a Youth Centre in Bexley, Kent, which is now a charity. I have been working there since 1995 and continue to enjoy working with the youth community. I have achieved many accreditations including qualified youth worker status as well as Expedition and Sports Leader. This work and time gives me the skills, knowledge and experience in working with young people in an informal educational setting and understanding their needs and development.
I have also volunteered as a one to one carer for children’s charity providing respite and care for sick and disabled children, taking young people to America for the holiday of a lifetime. I started working with this charity in 2008 up to 2018 when the charity was closed due to the retirement of its Trustees. In total I have participated in twelve trips , working with different staff, teams and children on each trip.
Profession
My main profession is in the Health and Safety Sector. I am a Chartered Health and Safety Advisor with a main focus in the Construction Industry, as well as managing the Health and Safety for our office and personnel. Due to my knowledge of Health and Safety systems and procedures I have the skills and experience in identifying risks and hazards and being able to implement controls in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents and injuries in the workplace.
Reasoning
On the residential trips and at the youth centre I have gained a wider knowledge of the needs of young people within my local community and nationwide. From discussions with children, families, teachers and social workers I have learned that children who care are sometimes missing out on opportunities and experiences that other children have. Therefore my aim, along with my fellow trustees in setting up this charity is to be able to, for a little while at least, let children be children and have a great holiday and meet and socialise with other children in the same or similar situation.
Mick Hilliard
Lee Hyett-Powell
Tracy Carpenter
Background and Experience
I had the opportunity to volunteer as a carer for a UK children’s charity providing respite and care for sick and disabled children in 2010 and 2011. This unique opportunity included taking children to America for a holiday of a lifetime.
Profession
I was employed by the London Ambulance Service for 42 years as an
Background and Experience
I had the opportunity to volunteer as a carer for a UK children’s charity providing respite and care for sick and disabled children in 2010 and 2011. This unique opportunity included taking children to America for a holiday of a lifetime.
Profession
I was employed by the London Ambulance Service for 42 years as an Emergency Medical Technician. My role here was to attend emergency calls on a daily basis attending to children and adults requiring help in a vast range of situations. I retired from the service two years ago.
Reasoning
Whilst working in the ambulance service and for the children’s charity I have experienced a wide range of issues that some children face. I fear that young carers lack opportunities and would like to support this group to provide respite in the form of a holiday of a lifetime and create meaningful support networks for them with their peers.