Retired. You will find me on the hills or in/on the water.

Training ConsultantRepresentation of Children in Private and Public Law ProceedingsPractice Education (HCPC) and Best Interests Assessments (MCA)Member of NAGALROTraining Officer and Accreditation Assessor for the National Association of Child Contact Centres

Representation of Children within contested Public and Private Law proceedings.Head of a Student Unit for final placement post-graduate students servicing regional Universities. Supervision of Family Court Advisors; Complaints Resolution; Quality Assurance; Audits.

Preparation of reports to Court and the Home Office. Secondment to HM Prison Service. Interests: Longer term prisoners, high risk and dangerous offenders, including sex offenders, lifer cases, parental mental health and child protection issues. Involved in the development of protocols in relation to the management of violent and dangerous offenders between local Police and The National Probation Service and was a lead trainer in the field of Risk Assessment. I continue to retain an interest in the forensic aspects of management and assessment of risk, which informs my management of all relevant Safeguarding issues relating to children and families.