I have worked at Kites for nearly 10 years. During this time, I have worked within both homes and supported within our school. Prior to Kites I worked at a local homeless charity supporting people of all ages and walks of life in securing appropriate housing. I have also worked within various local volunteering schemes, including the YMCA and Southend Borough Council, all aimed at supporting young people and families experiencing difficulties.
During my time at Kites I have created, facilitated, and became the Lead Practitioner of our activity programme, named ‘The Challenge.’ I went on to manage the Outreach Service, which aims to present our young people with the opportunity to gain a developing understanding of societal values and expectations as well as discover new experiences and take part in meaningful activities within the local community.
I have since progressed my career further with Kites by taking on the exciting role of manager at Brook House. My vision is to create a homely, nurturing, active and fun environment for our young people to thrive within.
We use a holistic approach to supporting our young people, which includes working closely with education, therapy, and other external social care agencies; in addition, we work closely with other agencies to ensure the best possible outcome for our young people.