Walid studied Laboratory Haematology, working in the NHS before joining Bayer in the UK and later in France, reaching executive positions. Strongly believing in hard work to make life better for the community, as activist and Councillor, he delivered projects for Hyde Heath, Holmer Green and Little Kingshill. Following the end of his term as Chairman of the local Liberal Democrats party, he decided to move from politics into charity activities by setting up Dementia Carers Respite. According to Walid “we are only here once. Yes, we must have time for our family and friends but giving back to the community we live in, the community which has given us so much over the years, is a duty and a must.” 

A BBC TV item focussed on a full-time dementia patient carer, followed by much research and family carer interviews, spurred Walid to do something about the suffering of many family carers and he hopes this charity will do the same for the reader. 

Parveiz Aslam is a semi-retired teacher living in Buckinghamshire since 1982. Due to his  extensive local work, he received a Queen’s honours in 2008 for his services to the community of Chesham and Buckinghamshire. He is currently involved in a leadership, coaching and advisory capacity in a broad range of charities including The Citizens Foundation and The Community Heartbeat Trust to mention just a few. To have more direct impact in serving his community, Parviez became a Councillor in 2021.

Parveiz said “Although I am extremely busy with so many commitments locally and nationally, when Walid invited me to be a trustee for Dementia Carers Respite, I accepted in a heartbeat and will be definitely making more time available  for this wonderful charity by autumn 2023."

Peter Healy has lived all his life in South Buckinghamshire. After a career in marketing, he retired in 2012 and became more involved in local voluntary work in a variety of organisations in his local village of Holmer Green. He also volunteers for Amersham Museum where he recently became a trustee. Di, who was Peter’s wife, died from Alzheimer’s Disease in 2021 and this has led him to become involved with the Alzheimer’s Society and now with Dementia Carers Respite.

Peter said “As I was a Dementia family carer myself for many years, I know too well the difficulties and challenges they face day in and day out and I hope to put my personal, real-life experience to good use for the benefit of Dementia Carers Respite."

Tim has over 30 years’ experience in the property industry. He is Development Director of Trust Real Estate. Prior to this Tim was with real estate developer and investor Minerva for 17 years and rose to the position of Chief Executive. He was the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees of London and Continental Railways. He is Vice Chair of Governors of Queenswood School and Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Farriers. Married with three children and one unruly Newfoundland, he enjoys travel, skiing, gardening, theatre and film, like most people, we all know someone living with Dementia. The closer we get to this subject the more you realise the terrible plight of many family carers who rarely if ever get a break. They too need time out. Living in Buckinghamshire and hearing about Dementia Carers Respite encouraged him to devote his years of charity experience towards supporting a local charity with national ambitions