Meet our team
"Protecting rights, promoting voices and improving outcomes."
Welcome to our team page! We are a dedicated team of Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs), passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people in our care, those subject to Child Protection plans and small number of children open to Child in Need planning.
Our role is to champion the rights, safety, and voices of children and young people across our community.
Our service plays a vital role in independently overseeing the care and protection of our children. We work closely with all children in our care, ensuring their care plans are robust, meaningful, and most importantly centred around children's wishes, feelings and long-term wellbeing. We also support children who are subject to Child Protection Plans and some Child in Need plans, making sure that their plans are safe, effective, and focused on creating lasting change. Through regular reviews and strong multi-agency working, we help drive progress, hold professionals to account, and keep children at the heart of every decision.
Alongside our IROs, our service also includes the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), who oversees investigations into allegations against people working with children. This vital function helps to ensure that safeguarding standards remain high across all settings and that concerns are responded to with transparency, fairness and urgency.
None of this work would be possible without our fantastic Business Support Officers. This dedicated team provides the essential behind the scenes support that keeps our service running smoothly – organising meetings, handling sensitive information with care, and ensuring that every child’s review is well-prepared and professionally delivered.
Together, we are committed to putting children first by listening to them, advocating for them, and making sure that their voices shape the plans made for their lives. We are very proud to be part of a service that strives every day to protect children, promote their rights, and help them achieve their full potential.
Service Structure
Quality Assurance Service, The Learning and Partnership Hub
Our Head of Service is Louisa Jones.
Our Service Manager is Lucy Reeves.
Our Independent Reviewing Officers are:
Alanna Brown
Nic Cann
Debbie Charlick
Layler Craw
Angela Ryeland
Scott Wickers
Helen Walshe
Chloe Burnard (CIN)
Helen Rawlings (CIN)
Our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is Ivan Sullivan.
