Meet Tash- Tash is our Operations Manager and DSL on site. Having worked in MK Youth Services for over 20yrs, Tash has loads of professional connections and knowledge. She is passionate about Young People having opportunities to live their best lives.

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Tash, often called 'Mumma Tash' takes care of us all and feeds everyone. She is in every session, every week to welcome you and is always available to listen. 

Dakota is our schools work lead- so you’ll be seeing her around your schools! She is always enthusiastic about meeting the staff and students, and doing what she can to help schools improve their support of young LGBTQ+ people. With a background in mentoring, she is working to develop our 1-2-1 mentoring, which will further help in creating safer environments for LGBTQ+ students and staff.

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Dakota is also a regular lead in the weekly youth groups, so you can be sure to see her around!

Casper is part of our youth support team, our comms lead and facilitates the UTu Cafe. You will also see Casper appearing at your school, helping to make them a more supportive environment for LGBTQ+ young people.

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Having been to university for illustration- and to college for Video game art, Casper is our go to for creative things and talking about anything fantasy related.

Lorraine is the mother of an adult Trans person. She has lived experience from this, and openly shares there have been times when she has felt less informed than she wishes she had been.

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Because of this, Lorraine facilitates our UTu Community monthly meeting for adult carers/supporters of LGBTQ+ young people, in order to give other parents of LGBTQ+ people the support she would have liked.

Zac is one of our Youth Support Workers and is also on our UTu committee.

He works at the hospital looking after broken bones and supporting their Pride Network.

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During the youth groups you can often find Zac wandering around eating, playing music and poking around in the garden.

Emily is a Youth Support Worker and you will see her at fortnightly at  both UTu & UTu Café. She is part of the Comms team and you may also see Emily at some of your schools helping educate one school at a time.

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Emily is a Drama teacher and loves to sing, dance and act. She also runs a MK based performing arts school that is a genuine safe LGBTQ+ space.

Grey is the longest serving member of our youth support team. Grey has been working in youth support in MK for many years and worked alongside Tash to offer a safe online space throughout the pandemic too! 

 

Grey loves anything to do with reptiles and has a world of knowledge about Spiders, Snakes and Hissing Cockroaches. 

Brooke is part of our youth support team and you will see her at the UTu youth group fortnightly. 

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Brooke is a Geography and Sociology teacher. She big fan of the natural & social world. Brooke is passionate about equality and social justice. She wants to see young people's voices be heard as a priority and has a genuine gift for listening. 

Amy is part of our youth support team. Amy is always on hand to offer support and make you feel welcome. You will see Amy at our UTu group once a month.

 

Amy is a Tree Surgeon, so often arrives with a tree story or injury to share. She is always up for a bit of football in the garden, any kind of climbing, all things trees, or any physical activities.