Bio
Experience
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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RSHE Officer, RSHE Specialist team, Education Durham
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2022
•To help reduce teenage pregnancy rates by supporting Education improvements in Relationship, Sex & Health Education (RSHE) in secondary schools and with parents/carers, increasing access to available support, resilience and sustainability in order to align with and add value to other relevant services. This involves a whole school approach providing specialist advice and guidance to schools and education settings which enables a review and update of policy, schemes of learning, pupil, parent and teacher voice, class delivery, CPD, and refreshing resources.•Prioritise schools in areas with high teenage pregnancy rates (according to ONS data) and based on the needs of individual school communities, enabling schools to develop and deliver interventions to meet young peoples needs and inline with statutory guidance and inclusion.
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Senior Worker for Sexual Health and Young People
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Jan 2001 - Jul 2015
I deliver training and mentor staff who work with young people, whilst applying a holistic approach to addressing relationships and sexual health issues. My work and value base are centred around equality, empowerment and enabling positive relationships.I write and review policy and protocols, support and advise staff to aid their facilitation of effective Sex and Relationship programmes. I carry out quality assurance observations of SRE youth work practice, give feedback and together we develop and review action plans when required.
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Staff Development and Training Officer
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1998 - Feb 2001
Training and Policy development for Barnardos staff across the North East Region, this included co training Child Protection, Equality and Diversity in addition to Sexual Health. My role inlcuded working with Foster Carers in developing their confidence and skills when supporting a child/childre...
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Womens HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Worker
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1995 - 2000
Provided training to staff working with women and girls; SRE group work for women and girls, developed a young LBi group and phone support line in North tyneside
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Rosehill Young Womens Project
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Howdon, North Tyneside
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Project Coordinator (joint)
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1984 - 1995
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Howdon, North Tyneside
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Kestrel Detached Youth Project
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Cowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Senior Worker
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1982 - 1984
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Cowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Education
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2007 - 2009University of Sunderland
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2006 - 2006Durham County Council
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2002 - 2004Chartered Management Institute
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1994 - 1995North Tyneside College
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1993 - 1995South Tyneside College
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1990 - 1991North Tyneside College
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1990 - 1990North Tyneside Health Authority
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1987 - 1989Newcastle College of Art and Technology
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1979 - 1981University of Sunderland
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1969 - 1973St Cuthberts RC Secondary Modern School
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Gateshead College
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OCNNER
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Royal Society of Arts
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