David is a highly motivated and experienced professional, consistently rated Good and Outstanding by OFSTED, with over 20 years of success in the health and social care sector. He is passionate about delivering high-quality care and support to children and young people, taking pride in making a meaningful impact on their lives.

David's career has involved extensive therapeutic work, underpinned by therapeutic parenting approaches and the principles of DDP and PACE. He integrates these models into daily practice to create safe, nurturing, and healing environments that support emotional growth and resilience in young people.

He has a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams, creating person-centred care plans, and driving positive, measurable outcomes. David has provided critical support to new services to help them establish and meet their goals, while also assisting existing services in regaining compliance through targeted improvement strategies and regulatory guidance.

In addition, David brings over six years of experience delivering accredited Level 2 training in physical intervention and conflict management, ensuring teams are well-prepared to manage complex and challenging behaviours safely and effectively.

He is deeply committed to maintaining the highest standards of care, promoting trauma-informed practice, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement across the sector.

Certifications & Specialist Training

• Currently working towards Level 7 in Senior Leadership
• QCF Level 5 in Health & Social Care – Children & Young People & Adults
• DDP Level 1 Certified
• PACE Trained
• Therapeutic Programmes Completed
• Resolute Train the Trainer – Level 2 Physical Intervention (6+ years’ experience)