Profile: Lyn Ferrand

About This Author

Writer, Director and Filmmaker Lyn Ferrand was born in London. She was the founder of theatre company Turning Point and Buzzword Films. She made award winning theatre and film over a period of 15 years working in association with a variety of voluntary and statutory agencies. She designed and presented training programmes for clients including The Crown Prosecution Service, The Devon and Cornwall Police, Lancashire County Council, The Scottish Mental Health Association, Rethink UK and Carers UK. Her film The Lost Child was Highly Commended at The Community Care Awards, Highly Commended at the Cumbria and Lancashire SHA Achievement Awards, Winner of The National Training Awards North West, Winner of The Skills for Care Training Accolade and was awarded 4 stars in Community Care Magazine. Lyn has published five novels and a book of short stories for children. She lives in the West Country, is married with four adult children, four grandchildren and a dog. You can read more about Lyn's work at www.lynferrand.com