I am a qualified Social Worker with 16 years experience of working within Children Services Roles. Over the past 10 years I have found my passion within the world of Adoption, working in positions from Social Worker through to Team Manager in both Children's Adoption Teams and then within Adoption Support.
Adoption Support is where I have found my real passion, being able to use trauma and attachment informed interventions to support Adoptive families.

Having spent 16 Year in Local Authority roles, in order to provide a better work life balance for my family I am now branching out as an Independent Social Worker and Therapist. I am trained in DDP to level 2, have obtained a therapeutic life story work certificate and am currently studying a therapeutic parenting coaching diploma. My ambition is to be able to continue to provide post adoption support to families, albeit in a different role. Being able to support children to reach their full potential is my driving force, and children who have experienced trauma deserve the support, nurturing and care from trained professionals to enable them to this.

Having a trauma informed network around a child is incredibly important and I hope to be able to share my knowledge and experience with parents and professionals alike. Providing a joined up approach to give our children and young people the very best opportunities to become the superhero's we know they are.

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As a mum of two young children myself I know life can be busy and so I am flexible with the hours I work, evening appointments are available. 

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When not working I enjoy being out in the fresh air and living on the south coast we are very lucky to have the beach and forest on our doorstep. Long leisurely dog walks with our little Pugzu are our favourite, especially if it can involve some puddle jumping to.