Meet Your Team

The Your Say team are all self employed, freelance advocates who are all insured appropriately with professional liability, which includes professional indemnity and public liability cover.

All Advocates have a current DBS check and work in a freelance capacity under a contact of agreement to Your Say.

Your Say ensures all advocates receive appropriate induction and on-going training, supervision and day to day support - and all Advocates hold, or are working to achieve, an NVQ in Independent Advocacy.

The Your Say team consists of Advocates who come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, including, Social Work, Youth Work, Social Policy, Counselling, Complimentary Therapies, Housing, Fostering and Education.

The team are highly skilled and compliment each other in the range of experiences and skills they bring to the services.

Kirstie Mann

Owner/Manager

I am a qualified Independent Advocate and set up Your Say when I chose to step down as a qualified Social Worker more than 25 years ogo.

I have more than 40 years’ experience of working with vulnerable people in a range of settings and am passionate about Advocacy.

I am also a qualified Manager and I am responsible for the day to day running of Your Say and both the selection of new advocates and the supervision of the whole team.

I am also a Director of PCTS a training company that delivers the National Advocacy Qualification.

Martine Carreyett

I have been working for Your Say for approximately 13 and a half years in various Advocacy roles. Having originally joined as office-based support, I have really enjoyed developing my skills and knowledge and completed my formal Advocacy training some years ago now.

My role as an Independent Advocate is varied, which I enjoy and includes working to support parents within the Family Courts, (RPR) Relevant Persons Representative for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding and regular visits to individuals in the community.

I enjoy my work, ensuring people are heard and understand.

Lin Blight

I have been an Independent Advocate with Your Say Advocacy since 2016 and hold the Diploma in Advocacy.

Prior to this I worked for 38 years in the NHS as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, working predominantly in the community in Bristol. I have a degree in Professional Studies and a diploma in Epilepsy Care and Counselling skills. All of which, I feel, enhances my role as an Independent Advocate.

Terri Randall

I have been working for Your Say Advocacy for 3 years following many years working within health services. I was a Registered General Nurse and have spent my career mainly in the NHS, caring for people in their own homes or within care home settings, latterly with people with complex health needs. I believe I am able to work collaboratively with clients to ensure that their voice is heard in effectively.

I have a varied Advocacy caseload that reflects both my health background and my passion for ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and has their rights upheld.

Cheryl Unthank

I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1989 and as a Children’s Nurse in 1991 and have worked across all specialities within paediatrics. Following a career break to raise children, I worked with families who have experienced complex trauma, supporting both parents and children and have a certificate in therapeutic mentoring.

I have worked at Your Say for the past two years as an Independent Advocate and really enjoy working with the many different people that I meet. I mainly work with parents/carers who are involved with Social Services or in the Family Court system. My favourite part of being an Advocate is helping people to understand what choices they have and helping them to see any consequences for themselves so that they can make their own informed decisions.

Agata Hills

I have very recently joined the Advocacy team at Your Say and am greatly looking forward to working in this Advocacy role.

Alan Fazakerley

I have been part of Your Say since the start, 25 years ago and whilst I only ever have a very small case load it is important to me to stay involved with the service and developments in Advocacy.

I am part of the team at PCTS - alongside Kirstie - that delivers the national Advocacy qualification.