Gemma Watkins
Nominee Profile
Location: Swansea
I’m Gemma Watkins and I’m a parent to to two beautiful children Molly 16 and Riley 12, I’m married to Mark and have been together since 16 years old, we have 2 cats Simba and Perry.
I have been volunteering with National autistic society Swansea branch since January 2020, I had to take a work break due to my husbands illness and my son dignosed to Autism, I went in to his appointment in local hospital for a dignose and found a leaflet on the floor for NAS Swansea, I was so scared take Riley who is no verbal, busy to a event but I did and we loved it, over time I notice parents like me looking scared and I thought I want to help these parents so I started volunteering to help, but what I didn’t know is it didn’t just help them it helped me to and I love what I do, I’ve come from a childcare setting and know I see many ages, have build a great community and team and try to make sure everyone is welcome.
I have been volunteering with National autistic society Swansea branch since January 2020, I had to take a work break due to my husbands illness and my son dignosed to Autism, I went in to his appointment in local hospital for a dignose and found a leaflet on the floor for NAS Swansea, I was so scared take Riley who is no verbal, busy to a event but I did and we loved it, over time I notice parents like me looking scared and I thought I want to help these parents so I started volunteering to help, but what I didn’t know is it didn’t just help them it helped me to and I love what I do, I’ve come from a childcare setting and know I see many ages, have build a great community and team and try to make sure everyone is welcome.