Steve is a highly experienced professional with a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable adults and children. He is the founder and director of Way4ward, an organisation dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those in need. Steve’s extensive background includes working with various vulnerable populations, such as children in care, at-risk youth, individuals engaged with the criminal justice system, and those recovering from addiction.
Throughout his career, Steve has held roles at both grass roots practitioner and senior executive levels, allowing him to gain valuable insights into the needs of the individuals he serves. He has successfully implemented and managed education and employability programmes for homeless individuals, ex-offenders, and those suffering from mental illness. His vocational programmes have been instrumental in supporting individuals to enter various industries, fostering their independence and self-sufficiency.
Moreover, Steve is well-versed in managing complex cases within children’s social care and the prison service, particularly individuals coping with the trauma of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. His expertise and dedication have earned him recognition as a trusted professional in the field.
Steve’s diverse skill set includes qualifications as a cognitive behavioural therapist, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, clinical hypnotherapist, family mediator, gangs mediator, life coach, business start-up, business consultant and executive coach, specialist mentor, and personal development and life skills trainer. He is an NVQ assessor and verifier, fitness instructor, youth worker and a Samaritans trained suicide and self-harm prevention trainer for prisons.
Steve’s educational achievements are impressive, including an Open University diploma in health and social wellbeing, a degree in social science and psychology, and master’s degrees in voluntary sector management and an MBA specialising in consultancy and entrepreneurship. Additionally, he holds a master’s degree in applied theology and missional leadership, as well as a doctorate focused on investigating the therapeutic impact of faith on the desistance of black male ex-prisoners.
With his broad expertise and academic qualifications, Steve continues to make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities. His commitment to building stronger families and helping those in need is evident through the diverse range of programmes and interventions he has delivered in various settings, including the community, health care, prisons, young offenders institutions, and detention centres.
