Joanne H

Joanne was born profoundly deaf and is fluent in British and International sign languages. She is a freelance relay interpreter who has previously worked in youth and social services, social care and mental-health advocacy. Joanne suffered with mental health for years because there is a lack of accessible services for deaf people before she trained to become a qualified counsellor because she has been through a traumatic teenage period when she was sexually abused and then survived two abusive relationships as an adult.As a keen amateur photographer she was the official GB Deaflympic team photographer at the 2013 Deaflympics in Bulgaria. She loves fundraising for worthwhile causes and after shaving her head for Deaf Kidz International she decided that the look suited her!Mature models have always inspired her because they make her feel represented.Hobbies - travelling, walking, keeping fit/working out, go-karting and she posts her activities on social media. She has travelled globally and is always looking for the next adventure!