The Basics
I am a gay male who lives in Reading and works in the really exciting town of Wokingham! I am also partially deaf and although I was brought up to speak, I can also sign. I am mad on cars especially classic ones and I currently drive a 2006 Nissan X-Trail in Black. In the last couple of years I have passed my motorbike test and now have a 2003 Honda Hornet 600. I am always on the look out for biker mates and petrolheads!
What I do
I qualified as a probation officer in 1995 and worked for Hampshire Probation Service for 3 years. Since then I worked for Hampshire County Council as a social worker, working in a community drug team for 1½ years before undertaking my Approved Social Worker training. After a spell working in a crisis team in Basingstoke, I moved to Wokingham in September 2002. After a couple of different roles within the team I am now Forensic Lead for Wokingham Community Mental Health Team. I am an Approved Mental Health Professional and have recented completed my Best Interests Assessor training. I am also an occassional trainer on issues such as: substance misuse, mental health and sexuality. I am currently teaching on the London Approved Mental Health Professional course for Bournemouth University. I am keen to expand this area of my work, so if you are interested in me providing training for your organisation please get in touch.
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