Theresa O’Sullivan – Local Organisation

My name Is Theresa O’Sullivan and I am married with three children all boys.

My background is in Youth Work when I started off as a Princes Trust Team Leader based at Merseyside Youth association, before moving on to the careers service and then here to the Stroke Association.

Myself and my family have lived in Kirkby all our lives and most of my family still do. In between my studying I worked abroad as a volunteer in Lourdes France-this apart from my children has to be my biggest achievement yet! It was lovely to work with disabled children and support them in having a holiday that was all about their needs-their smiles were amazing.

My role at The Stroke Association is Communication Coordinator for Knowsley, it is a varied and challenging position.

My communication support groups are both ran from the Old Schoolhouse in Huyton and offer stroke survivors the opportunity to meet and practise communication with other people who have had similar experiences. The aim is re-enablement and I manage a team of volunteers who help us to support service users to the best of their ability.

Being on the board of the KULO is a privilege for me and I hope to be able to influence any discussion making team that we approach with any type of concerns or issues, for and on behalf of Knowsley residents from both a professional and personal perspective.