Amy Perry

I am a passionate community engager with extensive experience supporting young people, coordinating programmes, running workshops, and building positive relationships across schools, Local Authorities, youth settings and organisations both online and in person. I am skilled at collaborative working, working across sectors, planning event days, facilitating learning, and producing engaging content tailored to audiences needs. I am a strong communicator with a natural ability to motivate, inspire and empower communities. My work is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire to contribute to a more compassionate, confident, and inclusive society. A committed gardener and wellbeing advocate with a deep interest in how gardening and nature aids people and communities to build social connection, resilience and inclusion.

• I am an avid gardener growing vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, and I have proudly held a community allotment for nearly 4 years. I am pursuing a qualification in Herbalism and life coaching for kids. I have creative hobbies like crocheting, painting, guitar, singing. I live an active life style, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, weight training and hiking. I am committed to wellbeing and resilience. I am also Young Women’s Leader in Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International, supporting empowerment, confidence and community connection.