Family Mediation Council Registered 1570T
Sally is an accomplished and skilled Family Mediator having completed her training in 2017 and is now working to complete her Accreditation. She is a member of FMC and FMA.
Sally also is a qualified Social Worker with a career spanning over 20 plus years, having qualified in 2001 with a Social Work Degree.
She brings particular knowledge, expertise and a wealth of experience in working directly with children, young people, parents and carers in a number of different roles and within a variety of settings; Family Support working preventatively and proactively with families who are struggling, helping and assisting them to improve their parenting skills in a very compassionate and non-judgmental way. As a Frontline Social Worker protecting and safeguarding children and young people from harm or abuse, using her excellent communication skills (understanding, listening, and guiding parents using a sensitive approach). In her role as an Independent Reviewing Officer and Independent Advocate Sally has a very child centred approach in establishing and representing children and young people’s views, wishes and feelings. She is extremely passionate about children being at the forefront in all her work and their security and well-being is paramount.
Sally continues to work across a number of these fields with a focus on recognising and understanding parental conflict and its impact on children and young people and how it affects their outcomes, as well as supporting parents in reducing parental conflict using a strengths based approach that focuses on the future, and empowers them to find new ways of communicating that allows them to find their own solutions in reaching resolution.
In her free time Sally enjoys spending time with her family and friends, she loves singing and likes walking and cycling.