I trained as a Social Worker in 1991 and after many years working in
health and social care agencies in Dublin and Galway, I decided to
become self-employed in 2022. I am based in Kinvara, South Galway close
to the Burren. I have experience working in child protection and foster
care, community work, family support and intellectual disability. I have
worked in the regulation of social care services with HIQA, and also as
a tutor on the Social Work training course at the University of Galway.
I hold two masters degrees, one in Social Work Research, and another in
Health Services Management. I am registered with CORU as a Social
Worker, and I am a trained mediator and a member of the Mediator
Institute of Ireland (MII). I am available to undertake a variety of
work on an hourly, sessional, part time or project basis. I have
professional indemnity insurance cover in place.
Recent professional training:
- Needs of Separated Children 2023
-
Decision Support Service: Training for Panel Members 2022
MII Code of Ethics Training 2022
Restorative Practices Trainers for Schools 2022
Family (Separating Couples) Mediation Training (Roundtable) 2022
Safetalk Suicide Alertness Training 2022
General Data Protection Regulation 2022
Fostering Attachments with the Traumatised Child (Five Rivers Ireland) 2021
Relationship based Work in Complex Settings (Ag Eisteacht) 2021
- Mediation Training Certified Level (Consensus Mediation) 2020
