Designated Safeguarding Officer (Refresher) Training - April 2026

James is a qualified Social Worker and a member of the international body Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). He worked in the drugs and alcohol field for 10 years focusing on adult treatment, children in care, young offenders and as a manager in the NHS working with children and young people in treatment.

Until 2016, he worked as a practising Social Worker and Safeguarding trainer with a key focus on children, young people and their families. James is now a Freelance safeguarding auditor, trainer and consultant working for a range of organisations including the NSPCC, Alcohol Change and In-Trac. He also provides a portfolio of private training in Motivational Interviewing and Safeguarding.

Since 1999, James has delivered Safeguarding training and Motivational Interviewing training to Early Years, Schools and Colleges, Alcohol and Drugs workers (children and adults), Youth Workers, Teachers, Social Workers, Multi-Agency staff involved in safeguarding and Youth Offending Team staff.