She has extensive experience in developing and delivering skills training events and courses; she has also written and facilitated a number of parenting and family relationship courses. With her flair for establishing rapport with groups, she handles sensitive issues with an empathy and understanding born of experience, encouraging a two-way dialogue that helps bring about positive change in people’s lives.
Val brings to her role her many years of experience working with children and families in all their diversity. It is this wealth of experience from her professional and private lives that influence Val’s work and her passion in helping families to utilise their strengths in raising their children. Val is also married and has two adult daughters and in her spare time – when she is not indulging her passion for travel - enjoys reading, rowing and scuba diving.




