About Us - Autism Guernsey

Autism Guernsey is dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism and their families.

Autism Guernsey is an independent charity set up in 2012 to assist and support people on the autism spectrum in Guernsey.

Our aim is to ensure those with autism are able to lead full, positive and inclusive lives and enjoy a reasonable degree of independence.

We seek to share our knowledge and expertise with parents, carers and other professionals in order to support the development of skills and strategies needed to provide the best care and support for people with autism. We have pioneered a number of services, events and clubs for both adults and children.

As a registered Guernsey charity, Autism Guernsey receives no statutory financial backing, and all funds raised go towards work carried out in Guernsey. We rely on support from the island’s community to continue our work.

We are unable to provide direct support and help to everyone who has an ASD in Guernsey. We will try to help where we can and direct to other services when appropriate.

Our Patron is Lady Kathryn Corder

Our Aims

To provide high quality professional services and support 100%

To create an empowered, knowledgeable and connected autism community 100%

To promote joint working initiatives across statutory, charity, private and voluntary bodies including policy development 100%

Meet The Board

Andrew Warren

Chairman/Strategy Director

Born and educated in Guernsey, Andrew is a retired Headteacher and former Assistant Director of Education. Andrew spends much of his time on music, including GADOC, the Guernsey Chamber Choir and as a church organist.

Jurat ‘Jerry’ Girard

Vice Chairman

Jerry is the vice chair of the charity. After Elizabeth College and Reading University he embarked on a career as an airline pilot with British Airways. In 2009, Jerry was appointed a Jurat of the Royal Court and is an active Rotarian. He is married to Gill, and they have four children and four grandchildren.

Sean Cheong

Director

Sean is a former corporate and finance partner at an international offshore law firm. She’s an English solicitor and Guernsey Advocate. Sean grew up in Malaysia but has made her home in Guernsey, having spent brief spells in Singapore and Jersey. Sean is now developing her career as an independent non-executive director.

Nick Bachmann

Fundraising Director

Nick is the Fundraising Director for Autism Guernsey and the Divisional Director of Ed Broking, insurance brokers. He is responsible for the co-ordination of all of the charity’s fundraising initiatives. Married with three children he spends his spare time playing sport and balancing this out by eating as much as possible!

Natalie Gaudion

Finance Director

Natalie is a financial reporting manager at Aztec Group where she looks after the accounting needs of several clients. Natalie is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and trained with one of the Big Four audit firms. She spends her free time running a Brownie unit and playing volleyball.

Jocelyn Dorey

Human Resources Director

Jocelyn is a retired Civil Servant having spent 40 years specialising in Payroll, Human Resources and Schools Management. Jocelyn is married with one daughter and two grandchildren. Jocelyn helps out at a primary school and does voluntary work with several local charities; and in her free time enjoys walking, swimming and gardening.

Special Advisors

Adrian Datta

Special Advisor

Adrian is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who grew up in South West London and has lived and worked in Guernsey since 2002. He is married and has four children and a wonderful border collie called Phoebe who loves walking in the country lanes and along the cliffs.