Paul Martin Green Party Candidate Rother Valley

I come from Wales Bar (near Kiveton) where I've lived for over 20 years.

Full statement

I'm married with two children. Being an adoptive dad led me into my career as a residential care worker for children in the care system. In my job I'm the Trauma Informed Lead for our Home. This is something I'm passionate about. I want vulnerable children to feel loved and valued and to have the opportunity to succeed, that is what every child deserves.

I've been a councillor in Rother Valley for over 15 years, and I love serving the local community. I'm also a volunteer with local football club, Swallownest FC, as well as being a fan of the Sheffield Eagles Rugby League Club.

I'm a practising Christian and attend Bethesda Church in Swallownest. My faith led me to joining the Green Party because the party is passionate about protecting people and the planet. We know that climate change and war are the biggest issues for driving migration globally, being inhumane to desperate people is not going to solve this problem. But working internationally at addressing the causes of climate change, as well as being committed to reconciliation in war zones around the world (like in Gaza right now) will address these problems, and change our country and our world for the better.