For over 3 years Simone has sponsored a kindergarten school in a remote village in the Gambia (see map at right). Simone got involved through her best friend's father, Richard Kirkham, who also sponsors the secondary school in the village. Each year Simone and the Kirkham family travel inland for 4 hours, visiting the school in Kolagi and bringing the children and teachers basic necessities.
Simone and the Kirkhams have teamed up with registered charity Shine Africa, which specialises in raising money for various schools in the Gambia. Click the icon to watch.
In June 2005 Simone visited the victims of the tsunami in Sri Lanka (see map below left).
Since then, inspired by its work there, Simone has become a supporter of the British Red Cross.
Help a London Child
Simone has worked with Help a London Child, both raising money through charitable events and personally visiting safe houses with mothers and their children.
The Dog's Trust
As a dog lover and owner, Simone continues to sponsor a dog with Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. She has been a member of Dogs Trust (previously NCDL) for over 5 years.
See Simone as the News of The Worlds's online sex therapist. Watch The Healthy Sex Show at notw.co.uk
On TV - Simone is an expert on The AlanTitchmarsh Show, GMTV, GMTV with Lorraine and Live@Studio5. Simone meets Secretary of State, Ed Balls as part of Kids In The Middle coalition to advise on Green Paper.
Hear Simone in conversation with Irma Kurtz for BBC Radio 4 this Spring. Last month Simone co hosted BBC Radio 1's Surgery and she regularly appears as an expert on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Read Simone's advise column in Asian Woman. Out March. See Simone as a commentator on celebrity relationships on Channel 5 News, Live@Studio 5, Living TV, Big Brother's Little Brother, MTV'sSex Degrees.
Podcast
Full podcast here soon! In the meantime visit the radio page for a selection of audio to listen to...
