With more than 30 years post qualification experience I have been engaged in a number of disciplines including local authority, Probation (where I Managed a team for 5 years) and 10 years prior to embarking on an independent career, I was employed as a Family Court Adviser/Children's Guardian. My main expertise is in completing a variety of assessments of children and families. for Local Authorities and Courts. I am also willing to consider any role in which I have previous experience, i.e. Offending and Risk Assessments. I am also a trained Counsellor who conducts direct therapeutic work with children.