Cheryl Valentine

Throughout Cheryl’s career she has worked together with a range of professionals and supported babies, children, young people and their families in a range of settings.  This has also included being a personal assistant for a special needs adult, with a range of complex special needs.

In 2006 Cheryl moved into the area of child protection and was employed by Wigan Local Authority being responsible for up to 30 schools in the area.  Cheryl, through consultations, provided support, knowledge and guidance on how to promote effective safeguarding and child protection for children and young people.  This role also included safer working practice, information and advice for ‘whistleblowing’ so the team understands the importance of their roles and duty to reduce the likelihood of mistakes and unsafe practices which can lead to complaints and allegations.

She was promoted in 2011 with a new position in the newly established Gateway Team to work more directly with the families in specific local areas (Leigh, Lowton and Golborne) to provide advice guidance and implementation of early help/intervention CAF and work with other agencies to promote and support integrated working and services.

Cheryl has also worked as an associate Safeguarding Trainer and consultant working for a number of training providers throughout the North West, including being an Approved Safeguarding Level 1 & 2 Trainer for Lancashire County Council in 2012

Professional Qualifications

Safeguarding Levels 1, 2 and 3

CAF Training with Wigan Council

Graded Care trained with Wigan Council

TWL: NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education