• Kay Smith (Operations Director & DSL)

    Kay has almost two decades of experience working with disadvantaged young people from diverse backgrounds. Victims of abuse, neglect, CSE, mental health, problematic behaviours, cognitive disabilities, family re-unification, probation services, etc.

    Kay is more aware than most of the needs of people utilising the care system, what is required to better their lives, and how to change the system they are subjects of. A good working connection with Social Workers and the demands put on Local Authority Teams are essential to Kay.

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Attending Court With High Risk Individuals

    • DSL

    • QCF level 5 Leadership Management

    • Level 3 Children & Young People

    • Training - Domestic Violence, Radicalisation, County Lines

    • Board Of Trustees For CLA

    • Experience - Public Speaking

    • 7 years working with young offenders in a secure environment

    • Prime Care Restraint Training (Legal Framework and Responsibilities of Staff and Organisations on Use of Force with Children)

  • John Shirreffs (Director of Corporate Services)

    John has worked in mental health services for over 20 years, having experience in the NHS, Civil Service and independent sector.

    Previously Commissioning Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Pastoral Healthcare (a secure mental health provider), he has also commissioned all Specialist Mental Health Services for Wales and advised the Welsh Assembly Government on mental health policy.

    His operational experience includes overseeing (as Responsible Individual) his Care Home Service for younger adults with mental health difficulties. He has also part owned and operated two secure psychiatric hospitals in South Wales.

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

    • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Residential Management) Wales & NI

    • Service development and operation

    • Quality compliance

    • Policy development (at a National level)

    • Prime Care Restraint Training (Legal Framework and Responsibilities of Staff and Organisations on Use of Force with Children)

  • Tracy Read (Corporate Service and Referrals Manager)

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • FGM Training

    • Radicalizations

    • Cyber Security

    • Impact of Parental Mental Health & Neglect on Looked after children & young people

    • Medication Adminstration

    • Equality & Diversity

    • Safeguarding Children Advanced level 2

    • Health & Safety in the office Based

    • Equality & Diversity office based employee fosterting

    • UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

    • Home Safety Checks for Foster Carers

    • Lets Talk about Language

    • Safeguarding Children Foundation Fostering

    • Anti Racist Practice

    • Paediatric First Aid

    • NSPPC Safer Recruitment

  • Charlie Barnes (Best Practice Lead: Learning & Additional needs)

    Charlie is a person who brings high level interpersonal skills to his support work and with with a wealth of expertise managing and adverse situations.

    Along with his engagement in the music business and music education, Charlie has succeeded throughout the nation in physical and digital arts.

    Charlie is often praised and sought after in the care sector for his dependability, diligence, and ability to set an excellent example for others. Charlie works exceptionally well with people who have additional needs, and we at Liberty Intervention Services believe that his skill set complements and enhances any learning environment.

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Learning disabilities Training

    • Deaf communication Training

    • Hidden disabilities Training

    • Keeping Them Safe -Protecting children from child sexual exploitation

    • Complex conditions Training

    • Disabilities cultures & languages

    • Autism spectrum Training

    • Anti-Bullying Alliance

    • Preventing Radicalisation

    • Ace's Training

    • BCSSP Training child Protection

    • Legal Framework & responsibilites of Staff & Organisations on Use of Force with Children

    • Child Sexual & Child Criminal Exploitation Awareness

    • Medication Training

    • Advanced Safeguarding children (Level 2)

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Autism Awareness

    • Paediatric Emergency First Aid

    • Trauma Informed training

    • Avon Fire and Rescue Home Fire Safety Training

  • Kelly Rudge (Best Practice Lead: Children & Families)

    Kelly has over 15 years of experience working with vulnerable individuals who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.

    Kelly is a compassionate and empathetic support worker with a strong desire to help others. Kelly has formed positive working relationships in the social care sector, and acknowledges that efficient communication with professionals is essential to safeguarding and keeping the person and the local community safe.

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Advanced Safeguarding L2

    • Paediatric First Aid Training

    • Child Protection Training

    • Level 3 Children & Young People

    • Autism Awareness Training

    • CSE Training

    • Health & Well-being in the Workplace Training

    • Child Mental Health Training

    • First Aid

    • NVQ Level 2 Medication

    • Prime Care Restraint Training (Legal Framework and Responsibilities of Staff and Organisations on Use of Force with Children)

    • Paediatric Emergency First Aid

    • Trauma Informed training

    • Avon Fire and Rescue Home Fire Safety Training

  • Faye Harrison (Families & Young People Support Mentor)

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Radicalisation Training

    • Medication Training

    • Safeguarding of children

    • PBM Theory & Break & Escape

    • Prevent Awareness course

    • Prevent referrals course

    • Dementia Care

    • Safeguarding of vulnerable adults

    • Principles of care & confidentiality

    • Autism and Learning disabilities

    • Managing Behaviours which challenge

    • Trauma Recovery Refresher Training

    • IDAS Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness online training

    • Awareness of Forced Marriages

    • FGM Training

    • Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Trauma (Ace's Training)

    • Anti Bullying Module

    • POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    • Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Tricia Smith (Families & Young People Support Mentor)

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Medication Training

    • Ace's Training

    • FGM Training

    • Aware of forced marriages

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Protecting Children from child sexual exploitation

    • NHS health Education England

    • Paediatric Emergency First Aid

    • Anti Bulling Alliance

    • Avon Fire and Rescue Service Home Fire Safety Training

    • IDAS Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness Training

    • NSPPC Safer Recruitment for those in a non-Education settings

    • POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    • Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Alicia Carey (Families & Young People Support Mentor)

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Ace's Training

    • FGM Training

    • Keeping them safe Protecting Children from Child Sexual Exploitation

    • Radicalisation training

    • Paediatric emergency First Aid

    • Medication Training

    • Avon Fire and Rescue Service Home Fire Safety Training

    • IDAS Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness online training

    • Trauma Recovery Refresher Training

    • POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    • Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Maisie Hammond

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Medication Training

    • Paediatric Emergency First Aid

    • Bachelor of Arts Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Eaily Childhood

    • Radicalisation Training

    • Radicalisation

    • IDAS Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness Training

    • POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    • Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Sarah Little (Night Staff)

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Medication Training

    • Protecting Children from child sexual exploitation

    • Ace's Training

    • Radicalisation Training

    • Paediatric Emergency First Aid

    • Anti Bulling Alliance

    • Avon Fire and Rescue Service Home Fire Safety Training

    • IDAS Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness Training

    • POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

    • Paediatric First Aid Course

  • Meddy Rafiu

    Key Skills / Qualifications

    • Safeguarding children & young people Training

    • Physical Intervention & Restraint Risk reduction Training

    • Ace's Training

    • FGM Training

    • Keeping them safe Protecting Children from Child Sexual Exploitation

    • Radicalisation training

    • Paediatric emergency First Aid

    • Falls & Fracture Prevention

    • Awareness of Forced Marriages

    • Anti Bullying Module