FREE SPIRIT CAMBS TEAM
Friendly Faces
Our team of volunteers work flexibly through the week
KARLEEN ANDALL
Director
Karleen brings a rare blend of legal expertise and genuine compassion to Free Spirit CAMBS. Holding an LLB (Bachelor of Laws). She is deeply committed to ensuring that every survivor we support feels informed, empowered, and confident in understanding their rights within the UK legal framework. Karleen has a particular strength in translating complex safeguarding legislation into clear, meaningful guidance that reflects the real-life experiences of those affected by domestic abuse, exploitation, and Modern Slavery. Her work is driven by a desire to offer clarity, reassurance, and stability, helping individuals move forward and reclaim their future with confidence.
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Job Role
Freedom Programme Facilitator​
Experienced with ADHD, Autism, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
RACHAEL HAWKINS
Director and Co-Founder
Meet Rachael, our domestic abuse survivor and thriver. Rachael believes that we can all overcome abuse and create a better life for ourselves and families. Her passion is to help survivors through the healing process by, facilitating CBT focused courses that she knows from personal experience through recovery works. She loves to learn and share what she has gained with others.
Job Role
Specialist Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit Facilitator
Freedom Forever Facilitator
Experienced with ADHD
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LAUREN PLANT
Administrator & Participant Coordinator
Lauren brings warmth, care, and a strong foundation in administration and safeguarding to our CIC. As a Volunteer Administrator supporting the Freedom Programme, she plays an important role in helping survivors access information and services safely and with confidence. Drawing on her background in family and community support and her trauma-informed approach, Lauren is committed to creating a calm, organised, and supportive environment where people feel genuinely heard, respected, and empowered.
NIKKI LAKIN
Administrator & Participant Coordinator
Nikki brings a calm, caring presence to our online community as a Moderator and Online Community Supporter. With a strong background in handling sensitive information and engaging with people respectfully, she helps ensure our online spaces remain safe, welcoming, and supportive. Nicola is approachable, highly organised, and deeply committed to creating an environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and supported.
SILENT MEMBERS
Meet our silent members. These survivors, who prefer not to be named for personal and safety reasons, are just as awesome as the rest of the team. They contribute within the courses, workshops and support victims behind the scenes. They believe in privacy, confidentiality and a safe, non judgmental place to open up.