Katie Simmons

Katie Simmons is a Youth Social Action Participation Practitioner at Ty Hafan Children`s Hospice, Sully. Ty Hafan support a variety of young people from a referred child who attends the hospice, a sibling to a referred child or a bereaved sibling. The ages of the children vary from birth - 19 years old. Katie’s role is all geared at listening to young people`s voices and helping them to act upon matters that they feel passionate about. Providing them with a safe space to talk about important issues, hold debates, set up awareness events and getting involved with the local community. Katie says: ‘I love supporting children to make them feel empowered and listened to. Making them aware of their rights and helping them tackle issues is so powerful. As a mum, a fluent Welsh Speaker and an experienced Primary School Teacher for over 20 years, I sincerely hope that I can bring my knowledge and passion to the board of Trustees at Children in Wales.’