John Frehley

I am a highly motivated and progress focused professional with a long track record of care and supporting people at difficult periods of their lives. I have worked with many children, young people and families whom I helped to achieve their goals and improve their life skills, self esteem and quality of life. I have the experience and skills to motivate and encourage people, manage conflict and crisis within the boundaries and policies of confidentiality of the position and my own safety and well-being.

I have a considerable amount of experience building networks of professional and multi agency support services, and working with these to tailor care and support plans for specifically for individual cases and families

I have worked in custodial prison settings for17 years with many complex needs clients. Assisting them with their drug/alcohol addiction and building holistic, multi-agency support plans and networks to improve their lives and those of those closest to them. I have also supported teaching staff and young people in various Alternative Provision Colleges around West Sussex with the Youth Justice Service, West Sussex County Council.

I gave support and advice to the teaching staff, gave substance and alcohol information to the young students, and helped them with their emotional and mental health. I also held a caseload of young people known to the legal system court system. I supported them through bail packages and community orders and helped them manage conflict, emotions and reactions.

I have written and presented numerous psycho-educational workshops and Webinars on many subjects ranging from drug and alcohol addictions, motivation to change, depression and anxiety, compassion and empathy and brain chemistry and addiction.

Higher Education Diploma in Humanistic Counselling, Chichester University.

Diploma in Substance Misuse Intervention Strategy, Brighton University.