ADVISOR

James’s multiple extreme adverse childhood experiences left him passionate to help others who like him had suffered terribly as a child.   He is now Development Officer within the Violence Reduction Unit. He has worked on various VRU projects Mentoring people with convictions seeking to re-create their lives and supporting change. James advocates strongly for change and awareness in how we address the hidden cost of untreated trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) in our society. Previously he has worked with a leading Children’s charity on diversion programmes with young people on the cusp of organised crime. James has both professional and personal experience of navigating the care and criminal justice system.