About James

James has over 15 years of experience developing and implementing individualised packages of support which have included increasing independent living skills, management of emotional well-being, acknowledgement of offending behaviour and harm reduction techniques in relation to substance misuse and self-harming behaviours.

James specialises in service user focused training; identifying and developing skills to communicate, support and manage high risk service users with multiple needs, implementing a person-centred approach to develop and maintain productive relationships with each service user.

  • Training 4 Influence Accredited  
  • Criminology and Sociology (BA),  
  • Youth Work and Community Development (MA),  
  • Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (PTTLS L4).   
  • Safeguarding 
  • Working with people convicted of offences 
  • Young people 
  • Complex needs