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Our Academy Team

Louise Bartlett, Social Work Academy Lead for BCP Children’s Services

Hi, I’m Lou Bartlett and the Social Work Academy Lead for BCP Children’s Services. I qualified as a social worker in the early 1990’s and worked in Wiltshire with children in care for seven years. I then worked as a team manager in a range of teams at Bournemouth Children’s Services for 16 years in roles across the child’s journey, but I am best remembered for creating and managing the Family Solutions Team (FaST for short!) and The Lights Project, a Play Therapy Service for children affected by parental addiction.

I am an experienced Practice Educator and for the last 20 years have supported, coached, and assessed social work students on placements within our service, as well as facilitating our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme for newly qualified social workers.

I am committed to developing evidence-based practice and to supporting practitioner learning, embedding best practice across our services to ensure children and young people are at the front and centre of everything we do. Everybody in the BCP Children's Services should have the opportunity to grow, develop and progress at whatever stage of their career. I am committed to investing in the development of all our staff so they can be the best they can be.

Find out more about all the staff who are a part of our BCP Partnership Academy team

Annie Draper

I am the Learning and Workforce Development Manager and my role includes supporting post qualifying professional development opportunities for social workers, student placements, the Step Up to Social Work Partnership, Pan Dorset and Wiltshire Social Work Teaching Partnership with Bournemouth University, Social Work Apprenticeships, general training commissioning, workforce data and recruitment.

I qualified in 1988 having completed a PG Diploma in Social work /CQSW from University College, Cardiff. I’m a registered Social Worker and Practice Educator and have worked in Children's Services for over 35 years in various roles. I was a frontline practitioner for 11 years before moving into project work, policy and planning. I spent 8 years working in early intervention and early help services before moving back to Children's Social Care into the professional workforce development team in 2012. I have enjoyed contributing to the career development of our staff who may have started out in a student placement or unqualified post and once qualified joined us as NQSW's through their ASYE and continued their social work career, becoming experienced and skilled practitioners and managers.

Bryony House

I am a Consultant Social Worker undertaking the mentor/assessor role for our newly qualified social workers on our Assessed and Supported year in Employment (ASYE) programme and I joined the team in June 2021. I was previously an Assistant Team Manager in one of the Children and Families First teams and have been qualified social worker for seven years and I am also a qualified Practice Educator.

Chloe Kantsas

I am a Professional Development Officer and have joined the team from working as a frontline practitioner in the Children Health and Disability Team.

I completed my studies at Southampton University where I graduated with a BSc in Sociology and Social Policy in 2003 and a MSc in Social Work in 2013. I have previously worked in the voluntary sector for 10 years in the substance misuse field and then in statutory services for the past 10 years in both Children and Adult Services.

I am a qualified Work Based Supervisor, Safeguarding Adult Practitioner, Best Interest Assessor and Practice Educator.

My role includes Practice Education support and supporting student placements and training BCP employees. I enjoy helping others learn and develop in their practice.

Hannah White

I am one of the Consultant Social Workers, undertaking the mentor/assessor role for our newly qualified social workers on our ASYE programme. I qualified as a social worker in 2014 and started my career working with care experienced young people and children in care. I joined BCP Council in 2016 within the Childrens and Families First team before transferring to my role in workforce development in October 2020. I am a qualified practice educator and feel passionate about my role in supporting newly qualified social workers in their learning journey over their AYSE.

Hayley Heasford

I am a Professional Development Officer and joined the team from an Assistant Team Manager role in the Children and Families Team in June 2021.

My role includes Practice Education support to our Social Work Degree Apprentices and supporting student placements and training. I have been a qualified registered social worker in Children's Social Care since 2006, and I am a qualified Practice Educator.

Heidi Amos

I am a Consultant Social Worker and have recently joined the team from working as a frontline practitioner in the PLO and Court Team. I have previously worked in a Children and Families First Team, Children in Care Team and Care Experienced Young People's Team.

I completed my studies at Bristol University where I graduated with a BSc in Childhood Studies in 2013 and Bournemouth University where I graduated with a MSc in Social Work in 2017. I have previously worked in Early Help services and within pre-schools and nurseries with a focus on 0-5 years.

I am a qualified Work Based Supervisor and Practice Educator.

Naomi Waters

Hi, I’m Naomi, the Coordinator for the Step up to Social Work Programme for Children’s Social Care. This is for the Pan-Dorset and Wiltshire Teaching Partnership (South West Partnership 1). I worked un-qualified in children’s social care from 2005 until qualifying in 2007. Since then I’ve gained a range of experience with children and families, both with the statuary and voluntary sectors, including as a practice educator and practice supervisor. I joined BCP in 2014 with the Adoption Service and started in this role in December 2021. I believe strongly in supporting and skilling students for the work they feel passionate about.

Barbara Fawcett-Gray

I am the Mosaic System Training Lead. I have been working with the local authority for 17 years primarily in Children's Services. I have focussed the majority of my career specialising in Information Technology and now I lead and train on the Mosaic System.

Evi Kutasi

It started out as an innocent fling with a Creative Writing through Literature course in London, but then I ended up with an MA in English Language and Literature and a love for the world of adult education. I then completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and received Qualified Teacher Status.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Psychology modules at University which led me to Applied Psychology and Yoga, and I became Yoga Teacher and a Yoga Therapist.

Apart from teaching General, Business, Military English and Pre-Master’s courses I’ve been providing workshops for teachers on teaching methodology as well as on mental and physical health based on yoga therapy and psychology.

I joined BCP in 2023 as a Mosaic Training Officer and I’ve been focusing on creating materials to support our participants to retain information more effectively and to ensure all learning objectives are met.

Ann Fallon

I am a Senior Business Support Officer and I have worked for BCP Council for 17 years. I look after the finances within the team and I also look after the resource room and lend a hand with other admin tasks that are required.

Barbara Moreno

I am a Senior Business Support Officer and joined the team in February 2023. I'm currently working on the registration of new training and the management of bookings.

Carole Cox

I am the Business Support Manager for the admin team within the Workforce Development Team. I joined this team in November 2022, and I previously worked with the Children's and Families First teams. I support our training academy in anything they need and work with our great admin team who look after all the training we deliver. I thrive on good customer service and will always go the extra mile to get a happy customer.

Roxana Zanfir

I am a Senior Business Support Officer and joined the team in February 2023. I'm currently helping the team with course bookings and general admin.