Robin Dynes

Robin has worked for Social Services, The NHS, The Probation Service, and Adult Learning for over 30 years. Most recently he has been the Social Inclusion Officer across two authorities. His main role was to develop an innovative outreach curriculum that is accessible and meets the needs of people with disabilities, older people and others who are vulnerable. The aim being to ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities so they have an active and fulfilling role within the community.

To do this he formed partnerships with day centres, residential homes, social work teams, primary care, special schools, probation, employment agencies, elderly clubs, churches and other providers of services within the community. He also advised and contributed to disability awareness and qualification training programmes for adult learning staff and tutors and the other agencies involved.

Previously he managed a mental health day centre and has worked in multi-purpose day centres, a number of psychiatric hospitals, probation and is a trainer and counsellor.