About

Learn more about who I am, why this work matters, and the mission driving Stay Safe Training & Consultancy.

Training That Saves Lives

Mission

Our mission is to provide accredited, affordable, and evidence-based suicide prevention training that empowers professionals and communities to act with confidence and compassion, so they can be there when people need them most.

Vision

Our vision is a society where every practitioner has the skills and confidence to respond to suicidality with compassion and care, where community members have the knowledge to support one another, and where safer, more understanding communities work together to keep each other safe.

Why I Do This Work

Since starting my career I’ve worked to support people in crisis — including those affected by domestic abuse and individuals struggling with thoughts of suicide, as well as people navigating the justice system. Through this work, I’ve seen how often the risk of suicide linked to abuse is misunderstood, overlooked, or minimised. This gap in understanding is not just academic — it has real‑world consequences.

I’m passionate about this because I know what it feels like to be a practitioner faced with someone in deep distress and not having the training to respond. It’s an incredibly difficult position — not because practitioners don’t care, but because they haven’t been given the tools they need. Having the right training makes all the difference: it turns fear and overwhelm into confidence, strengthens the quality of support, and builds safety and trust for the people who need it most.

I also know that relying solely on emergency services or crisis teams isn’t always an option — and sometimes it’s not enough. Practitioners need to feel confident that they have the skills to keep someone safe and ensure they’re still here tomorrow. That’s why my mission is to bridge this gap by equipping practitioners, communities, and organisations with the skills, confidence, and insight needed to respond safely, compassionately, and effectively.

My Background

I began working in support services in 2019 as a Volunteer Recovery Worker with Change Grow Live, a substance use support service. Since then, I have gained experience across a range of roles, including supporting young parents and individuals affected by domestic abuse. I went on to work with Mind as a Wellbeing Practitioner and Children’s Mental Health Practitioner, before joining the NHS as an Assistant Psychologist, delivering psychological interventions to individuals serving community orders and suspended sentences.

In October 2024, I began my PhD at the University of Birmingham in partnership with the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. My research focuses on suicide prevention in the context of domestic abuse and criminal justice, aiming to influence policing practices and improve responses to domestic abuse. This work combines research and practice to develop evidence-based approaches that contribute to safer communities and a more effective justice system.

Certifications

2026

SFA Associate Tutor

Suicide First Aid®

2026

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate

Safer Places

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OCNLR Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Early Intervention

Education

2024 - Present

PhD

University of Birmingham

2020 - 2023

Psychology BSc

Coventry University

Research

My PhD project focuses on improving suicide prevention within domestic abuse policing. The aim is to build a robust evidence base to inform new safeguarding practices that help survivors of domestic abuse stay safe from suicide. These practices will be piloted by the West Midlands Police Domestic Abuse Desks.

The research uses a mixed-methods approach, starting with qualitative interviews with survivors and focus groups with police officers. Insights from these will feed into a Delphi study, bringing together experts from policing, health, safeguarding, suicide prevention, and lived experience to reach consensus on best practices. The agreed strategies will then be piloted and evaluated through both quantitative analysis of police data and qualitative feedback from survivors and officers.

Ultimately, this work seeks to strengthen suicide prevention in domestic abuse contexts, improve multiagency collaboration, and influence policing practices to create safer communities. Findings will inform training, best practice guidelines, and policy recommendations, contributing to a more compassionate and effective criminal justice response.