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After studying for a degree in music at Bangor University I went on to complete a masters in social work. During this time I worked in a broad range of settings which included several secure units for young people; a residential unit for ex-offenders; a drug rehab unit; a homelessness project; various residential homes for people with learning difficulties; the Emergency Duty Team for Edinburgh Social Services and as a co-facilitator for the Edinburgh Education Department co-ordinating activities for chil
After qualifying as a social worker I took up a post as a Care Co-ordinator in a large community mental health team based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. This was where I trained in person centred planning and where I became more interested in psychology.
Moving to Northumberland in 2001 I was appointed to develop and manage a homelessness project in Northumberland. At the same time I completed a conversion degree in Psychology at Newcastle University.