Debra Gibbs Baker: Director
    Credentials
  • Approved Foster Carer: Local Authority 1984-1998
  • Chairperson Foster Care Executive Committee Surrey 1986-1992
  • Independent Foster Care Consultant 1992 - 1999
  • Manager Foster Carers Out of Hours helpline (Local Authority ) 1998-2001
  • Director Fostering Support Ltd 1999 - ongoing
    Consultant and Speaker:
    • British Agency Adoption and Fostering
    • Association Directors Social Services
    • Federation Department des Assistannts
    • National Foster Care Association
    • Fostering Network
    • Reference Group Quality Protects
    • Fostering Services - getting the best from Policy Audit
    Member
    • Foster Care, A National Perspective (ADSS)
    • UK Working Group (DoH) UK National Standards in Foster Care (1999)
    • UK Working Group (DoH) Code of Practice Recruitment Assessment Approval Training Management and Support of Foster Carers (1999)
    • Foster Care in Crisis (NFCA)
    Trainer
    • UK National Standards and Regulations
    • Allegations and Serious Concerns; a survival kit for Foster Carers
    • Investigating Allegations and Serious Concerns; how to support Foster Carers
    Elaine Brooker: Counsellor and Mediation (Foster Carers)
    Credentials
    Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Telephone Helpline Volunteer
  • Qualified Social Worker
  • Qualified and experienced counsellor one-one and group work
  • Experience of working people of all ages including young people
  • Training workshops for Stress
  • Supervisor
    Career
  • Various clerical positions over 5 years prior to professional training
  • Qualified Social Worker Local Authority 1994 and 2004
  • Counsellor Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 1994 2004
  • Helpline Volunteer & Counselling Supervisor Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre 2000-2006
  • School Counsellor 2004 - 2007
  • Support Worker Young Parents 2004 - present
  • Counsellor and Mediation Fostering Support Ltd 2006 - present
    Training and Qualifications
  • CQSW in Social Work Kingston University 1991 - 1993
  • Diploma in Higher Kingston University 1991 – 1993
  • Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling 1997
  • Certificate in Counselling Supervision 2000
  • Diploma in Indian Head Massage 2004

    Paul John Noke: Mediation and Counselling (Young People)
    Credentials
    Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Private counselling with clients with a range of issues including children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social problems – 2006 -2007
  • Delivery of ‘Child Protection for Counsellors’ Workshop 2007
  • Tutor Training Programme; Guildford College 2006/7
  • Couples Counselling; Farnham 2007
  • Volunteer counsellor YMCA; Guildford 2005 (ongoing)
  • Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling; Guildford 2004-2006
  • Understanding why People Contemplate Suicide; Guildford 2005
  • Working with Children and Young People; Guildford 2005
  • Volunteer counsellor Grafham Grange School (for boys 11-16 yrs with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties related to conditions such as ADHD) Nr Guildford 2005 - 2006
  • Certificate in Levels 1, 2 and 3 NCFE Counselling Skills & Theory; Guildford 2003
  • Workplace Trauma; Godalming 2004
  • Negotiating Course; Hendon 2001
  • Negotiating Course; Chelmsford 1998
  • Joint Investigation/Child Protection; Farnham 1998
  • Restorative Justice; Surrey 1997
  • Stress Management; Guildford 1995
  • Potential Instructors course; Guildford 1984

 

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