25+
Years working with children, families and the organisations around them, from frontline practice to senior and strategic roles.
40+
Local authorities, charities, schools and national bodies who have asked us in.
75+
Statutory investigations conducted and review panels chaired, as independent investigating officer and independent panel chair.
Independent, based in the north east and working nationally. Led by James Anderson, drawing on twenty-five years in children’s services, safeguarding and statutory practice.
Organisations we have worked with
REACH | Surrey County Council | Stepney Bank Stables | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Making Changes | Gloucestershire County Council | Hull City Council | Bath and North East Somerset Council | Bradford Children and Families Trust | Somerset Council | Gateshead Council | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | Lewisham Council | North Somerset Council | Swindon Borough Council | South Gloucestershire Council


Consultancy
Independent support on complaints, safeguarding and strategy, from a single review to a full statutory investigation. Local authorities, charities and national bodies bring us in when something needs looking at properly.

Training
Training built on real cases rather than theory. Complaints handling, safeguarding and leadership, for the people doing the work and the managers who sign it off.

Facilitation
Designing and running the conversations that matter. Away days, team development, involvement work and the problem a group keeps circling without resolving. LEGO Serious Play and a range of other methods.
