Type of Work/Specialism
Adoption, Foster care, Family Support, Risk Assessments, Social Work Parental Capacity Assessments; Child Inclusive Mediation and Parenting when Separated, Circle of Security, Theraplay, Conflict Resolution.
Description of relevant experience/profile
25 years professional social work experience at frontline and team leader levels as a supervisee (individual & group), group facilitator and supervisor and case manager.
Qualifications
B Soc Sc (1997) Master of Social Work (1999) Theraplay level 1 and Marshak Interaction Method (2015) Circle of Security (2016) Mediation (2021) Mediation Separating Couples (2022) Child Inclusive Mediation (2023) Cubas Parenting Capacity Assessments (2024) Clinical Supervision (2025), presently studying family Law micro credential in UL (2025)
Professional Experience
CORU; Mediators’ Institute of Ireland; IASW
Extra Skills
Mediation; Facilitation; Managing private practice; Service and project development and standard operating procedures.