Lianne is a Community Support Worker based in Merton.

They bring extensive experience providing 1:1 and group support with confidence and passion, encouraging young people to be themselves and live authentically.  Lianne has done training and volunteering with RBMind as a youth well-being trainer and is also qualified in Mental Health First Aid.

They are also currently studying for a diploma in holistic counselling and life coaching.  

Lianne enjoys running an LGBTQ+ book club and being active with martial arts, dance and outdoor swimming as much as possible.

Georgina manages our LGBTQ+ Youth Service provision alongside providing therapeutic support to young people.

Georgina is a Dramatherapist, registered with both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Association of Dramatherapy (BADth).

They have extensive experience working with the education system, supporting young people, families and staff members through Individual and Group Therapy, as well as Wellbeing Workshops and Trainings.

Georgina is driven by a passion to contribute to increasing inclusivity and creating a world where everyone can thrive as their authentic selves.

Alongside her work, Georgina enjoys being active, getting outdoors and connecting with the arts as much as possible.

Tunde supports our youth project work within schools, at events and at The Gap youth club alongside delivering 1:1 support to young people in Wandsworth Borough.

She has extensive experience of supporting young people with complex needs in a range of community settings and she is a qualified teacher, with experience in pupil referral units. She is passionate about sport and encourages young people to ‘get active’ as part of their progression.

Tunde is always on the go…she plays football, supports a local boxing charity and can be seen around Wandsworth cycling from one appointment to the next!

Amish joins Free2B with a career and research in the renewable energy sector. He formerly taught at University and through his role as warden assistant, helped young people through difficult situations. Amish previously volunteered with our Gap LGBTQ+ Youth Club and led some memorable team challenges!

His love and compassion for animals made him shift to a plant-based diet but he admits, he still hasn’t found a suitable meat replacement yet!

Zamy supports our youth project work within schools, at events and at The Gap youth club with a focus on BAME participation.

They are committed to supporting young LGBT+ individuals in their personal and emotional growth. They have extensive experience supporting LGBT+ people of migrant experience whilst volunteering for 2 years with the charity UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG). They hold a master’s degree in Postcolonial Studies and as a student organiser, they co-founded the QTIBPOC Collective to create community spaces that centre healing and well-being for queer, trans and intersex Black people and People of Colour (QTIBPOC).

In their free time, Zamy enjoys reading, cooking, learning capoeira and spending time in nature.

Em is our Lead Youth Worker at The Gap youth club.

Em has extensive experience working with young people including 5 years as a volunteer with The Gap.  They hold a level 4 Mentoring qualification and a masters degree in Drama and Theatre Studies, enabling them to bring a fabulous energy and confident communication style to Gap sessions. 

Alongside their challenging roles and commitment to Gap, Em has also somehow found time to build their own house!!

Jane oversees our accounts and is a professional qualified accountant. She worked for twenty years in a variety of accounting and senior management roles, mainly in financial services. She then moved into teaching and training, becoming an accredited university lecturer.  

She is a Fellow of:

• The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants
• The Higher Education Academy
• The Royal Society of Arts

Jane enjoys yoga and dance, and spending time with her family.  As a parent of a gay child, Jane wanted to work with Free2B as an organisation that supports the young LGBTQ community.

Colin is a non-executive Director supporting the operational functions of Free2B.

Colin qualified as a Chartered Banker and subsequently spent 25 years investing in Private Equity. In 2012 he took early retirement from his professional career and became a Licensed Pastoral Minister with St Mary’s Church Battersea. As a member of both the LGBTQ and Christian communities this includes pushing the boundaries of where the church can go, which seems to suit him well!

Nicki is our Lead Community Support Worker with responsibility for service delivery across our youth, parent and training provisions.

Nicki has an extensive background in youth work, adult social care and parent work and she is a fully qualified in Mental Health First Aid. She is also involved in piloting new services and the development of member-led provisions, with a particular focus on our school-based work.

Alongside her passion for LGBTQ+ equalities she is also the cupcake queen with a fondness for fondant!

We are delighted to receive the support of Katelyn Farrenson as our Patron.

Katelyn has been teaching in Secondary schools for over 15 years and is now a member of the Senior Leadership Team. 

Katelyn has worked closely with Stonewall, ensuring that every school she has worked in has been a Stonewall School Champion in addition to regularly speaking at their Education for All conferences.  

In her spare time, Katelyn enjoys reading a good book, ice skating and watching “Star Trek Voyager”, although not all at the same time, obviously!