Our Founder's Story
Leah holds a degree in Sociology and Criminology, is a Registered Social Worker and has completed a Consolidation programme in Continuing Professional Education & Learning for social workers. She is also an Advanced Child Exploitation Practitioner (ACEP Level 4) and has completed various QCF qualifications in Safeguarding, Children’s Studies, and Leadership.
Leah gained extensive social work experience in frontline statutory child protection before transitioning to a third-sector organization specializing in child exploitation and modern-day slavery. She has held strategic roles, providing training, advice, and guidance within multi-agency teams, and has significant experience in safety planning and risk reduction for high-risk exploitation cases.
Notably, Leah was a key figure in developing a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) program that won a Social Care Wales National Accolade Award in 2018. She has also contributed to research that informed service delivery for Youth Services within a local authority. Leah’s expertise extends to delivering both group work and one-on-one interventions for children at risk of CSE and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), as well as working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
In addition to her professional experience, Leah has volunteered in orphanages in Cambodia and Kenya, delivering training on exploitation. Before her career in child safeguarding, she held managerial roles in an adult mental health service, worked at a school for children with learning disabilities, and provided care for elderly individuals in the community.
Leah is deeply passionate about trauma-informed practice, challenging victim-blaming language, and adopting a strengths-based approach when working with vulnerable children.
Our Team
Support Work Practitioners
Our supportive, approachable, and compassionate team is our greatest asset. Each member brings expertise from various fields, including therapeutic children’s services, community engagement, youth justice, health and social care, mental health, education, and advocacy.
All staff undergo enhanced DBS checks and thorough recruitment processes to ensure they align with our child protection values. Team members also have access to ongoing in-house training, including advanced courses in exploitation and safeguarding, ensuring they remain up-to-date with current legislation and best practices.
Here at three 6ixty we operate Safer Recruitment practices when employing all staff. These practices are vital when operating a setting where children and young people are present .
We are committed to recruiting individuals that have the same child protection attitudes and values as our organisation.
If you have the relevant experience and qualifications and are passionate about making a difference, we would love to hear from you. To apply and join our team, please use the link below.