OUR PEOPLE
Meet the people behind the Social Work Toolkit
DONNA FLETCHER
Bsc Social Work
Practice Educator
Qualified Childrens Advocate
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Donna is Director of Social Work Toolkit and the creator of Safe Space mentoring service. She is an accomplished, qualified and passionate social worker with more than 20 years experience in Children services and Youth Work.
Her expertise lies in working with children, young people, and families to achieve better outcomes and has a wealth of experience in conducting child in need assessments, direct work and planning.
She is a qualified advocate and has a unwavering commitment in sharing the importance of obtaining the child’s voice which has led her to provide training to other professionals and Local Authorities to enhance their practice model, working methods, supporting social workers in their practice and those starting their journey in the profession.
Her vision for the Social Work Toolkit is to continue to build a platform for professionals to have access to expert-led training and resources, aiding and supporting them in their learning and practice, encouraging and sustaining the workforce nationwide.
TOOLKIT TRAINERS
ANDY TURVEY
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Andy has over 20 years of extensive work with children and young people affected by youth violence, gangs, child exploitation and trauma.
He is highly skilled in engaging and vulnerable young people, gang exit, youth violence interventions, community work, project management and researcher.
He is a passionate youth and community professional with a First class Batchelor degree focused in Youth Ministry and is focused on inspiring the next generation of young people and professionals, creating opportunities, development and learning for all and social equality.