Over the last 35 years I have worked across different sectors in many different
roles including:
Youth Worker.
Residential Social Worker.
Community Daycare Programme Developer & Supervisor. (NDAP – Vital Daycare
Service Addictions Rehabilitation).
Manager. (Involve – Vital Daycare Service Addictions Rehabilitation).
Criminal Justice Addictions Worker.
Addictions Counsellor.
Families & Concerned Other Worker in Addictions.
Programme Developer of Concerned Other Education Group + One to One
programme.
Support Worker for people with Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Brain
Injuries, Addictions & Severe Mental Health.
Provision of Auricular (ear) Acupuncture both One to One & Groups.
Some of the qualifications I have gained over the years include:
BA (Hons) 2:1 (Informal & Community Education)
Certificate in Management
Certificate in Supervision
Certificate in Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Diploma
Qualified Auricular (ear) Acupuncturist (training upgrade Feb 2026)
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