Diane Laird
Associate trainer
Curriculum vitae:
Qualifications
2017 - MSc Applied Positive Psychology- Bucks University (current)
2014 - Certificate in Supervision-NCFE
2014 - NLP Master Practitioner-Regents University
2010 - NLP Practitioner Certificate-Regents University
2010 - Cognitive Hypnotherapy Diploma-Regents University
2008 - PTLLS City and Guilds-Level 4
2004 - Post Qualifying Award in Social Work- Bournemouth University
2001 - Practice Teaching Award Southampton University
1990 - BA(Hons) Applied Social Studies-University of Central Lancashire
1990 - CQSW –University of Central Lancashire
Training
2015 Media Navigator-Healthy Minds Programme
Dot Breathe-Healthy Minds Programme
Relationships Smart-Healthy Minds
Train the Trainer-Penn Resilience Programme
2014 Penn Resilience Programme
Professional Assertiveness
2013 Train the Trainer-Staff- Family Links Nurturing Programme
Professional Dangerousness
2012 Train the Trainer-Solihull Approach
2011 Train the Trainer–GroBrain
2010 Train the Trainer Parents Apart
Supporting Parents in Conflict
Assessing for the OCN
Train the Trainer-Nurturing Parenting Programme
2009 Conflict and Mediation
Train the Trainer-IY Parenting Programme
2008 Solution Focussed Supervision and Consultation
2007 Improving Self-Esteem and Confidence in Children & Adults
2005 Solution Focussed Brief Therapy
2003 Family Therapy
1998 Train the Trainer NSPCC
Employment Experience
April 2015 - Self-employed Trainer, Supervisor and Coach
Freelance Trainer for How to Thrive
Freelance Trainer for Family Links
Supervisor for QE school, Local Authorities and individuals
Assessor for Certificate in Supervision
Private coach-developing capacity to manage emotions and maximise potential
Private trainer on resilience and safe working
April 2003-March 2015 - Trainer and Parenting Lead; Bournemouth Borough Council/Action for Children/The Children’s Society
Devise and deliver staff training internally and with partner agencies
Facilitate Action Learning Sets with managers and family support staff
Delivered a 10 module cognitive behavioural based self efficacy programme
Deliver The Solihull Training to staff across Health and Children’s Centres
Guide and consult regarding practice with higher need families
Quality assurance of parenting provision
May 1998-March 2003 - Senior Practitioner, The Children's Society
Crisis work with families with adolescents and their families to prevent breakdown
Manage therapeutic work with individuals, couples and families
Present and promote to commissioning authorities the work of the project
Lead on solution focussed family therapy practice
Facilitated workshops for Brief Therapy Practice on the work of the project
Practice Teaching
Acting Complaints Officer for the organisation nationally
October 1997-May 2008 - Social Worker, Child Care Assessment, Bournemouth BC
October 1994-September 1997 - Senior Practitioner, Surrey Youth Offending Team
Devise and deliver cognitive-behaviour based, offending behaviour group work.
Recruit, train and supervise sessional staff
Anger management programme delivery
April 1994-October 1994 - Social Worker, Adolescent team, Surrey Social Services
March 1991-April 1994 - Youth Justice Officer, Surrey Youth Offending Team
August 1990-March 1991 - Generic Social Worker, Surrey Social Services
Personal Profile
I am an experienced and self-motivated trainer on topics related to emotional health and wellbeing. I have a wealth of experience in both the statutory and voluntary sector working to improve outcomes for children and adults and the adults working with them.
Experienced in multiagency working, I have delivered training and supervision to a variety of audiences including education; health and social care managers through to young people. I can tailor training to meet the needs of individual teams and organisations.
As a reflective practitioner, I am committed to best practice and facilitating learning and development in a strength based and solution-focussed way across the workforce.