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I am qualified youth worker, with over 25 years’ experience in the field. I have worked in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, in a range of settings and communities. This has given me an in-depth insight into the creativity and resilience of the youth work sector and young people. I still facilitate several of our youth voice groups and work as a youth worker. 

I have worked for local charities for over 10 years and being a volunteer for the same organisation for 28 my experience spans both service delivery (mainly adult learning and social engagement and organisation strategy. Including business planning, MEL, safeguarding, health and safety, fundraising/income generation, and quality standards. Oo and I’m rather partial to a good spreadsheet. 

Others think I’m a bit too enthusiastic, I think that’s what it takes to work with young people, energy and enthusiasm. I studied Sociology and social policy at University, I started by volunteering at a young age, charity shops, youth centres, church, nursing homes. I supported young people in secondary school working in the SEND department, moving onto manage the English as Additional Language department. After a couple more roles in schools I made the move to a youth voice worker and not looked back.