With over 20 years experience working within the Criminal Justice System, Jackie managed a Throughcare project, working in partnership with Middlesex Probation Service, offering through and aftercare service to prisoners sentenced to 12 months or under. She was seconded to the Home Office and worked in the Juvenile Offenders Unit, writing Policy Guidance Notes for new juvenile sentencing options.
Having worked with offenders and their families, Jackie also worked with Victim Support National Office and managed the restructuring of Victim Support office’s and services to victims on a Borough basis. During this time, she spent a lot of time working as a Consultant in Harringey, sitting on many boards, she was also approached by the Metropolitan Police to managed their Youth Inclusion & Support Panel. This Panel was a pilot for a scheme that was rolled out Nationally. Jackie has worked with some of the most deprived families in Harringey and had a multi agency approach involving early interventions with targeted families.
After the birth of her son, she returned to Manchester to be nearer to her family and currently works at the Deanery CE High School where she held this position for over 14 years as their Learning Resource Manager. We are excited to have Jackie with us having had such an extensive wealth of knowledge.