For over 25 years Greg has provided direct work with children, young people, families and adults in both community and residential settings and within the public, private and voluntary sectors. Since 1992, he has also acted as a manager of teams providing services for children, young people, families and adults. From 1998 Greg has practised and provided training, supervision and consultancy in the solution focused approach and in 2010 was accredited by the UKASFP as both a Practitioner and Trainer. Greg has lived and worked in West Yorkshire for 20 years and has provided training throughout the UK.
Qualifications
- Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (1987)
- Certified Practice Teacher (1997)
- Advanced Award in Social Work (2003)
- MA in Child Protection (2003)
United Kingdom Association of Solution Focused Practice
- Accredited Trainer
- Accredited Practitioner
Additional Recognition
- Expert Witness for Courts hearing in child care proceedings where substance misuse is an issue
- Honorary Tutor – Leeds University
- Part-time Lecturer – Leeds Metropolitan University, York University and Huddersfield University
Working With
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
- Teams
- Organisations
- Courts
Areas of Experience
- Adult Mental Health
- BME
- Child Care
- Child Protection
- Domestic Violence
- Family Support
- Fostering and Adoption
- Multi Agency work
- Project Work
- Residential Child Care
- Substance Misuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Schools
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Team Development
- Youth Offending