Passionate about early intervention and prevention for young people from marginalised backgrounds Committed to championing neurodiversity and delivering neuroaffirming, neuroinformed care that promotes inclusion and wellbeing
PAUL WARWICK
Summary
Visionary leader with 15 years of experience in health charity and community sectors, focusing on strategic programme leadership and organisational development. Currently leading children and family services within the Mind network, enhancing partnerships and delivering impactful services across boroughs. Established new initiatives and secured funding to drive collaboration and achieve social impact.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Children and Family Services
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
01.2026 - Current
- Provided strategic leadership for children and family services across multiple boroughs, enhancing service coordination and community impact.
- Delivered safe, effective, and innovative services that improve child outcomes consistently.
- Led organisational development, safeguarding governance, partnership management, and service innovation, resulting in improved service delivery across programmes.
- Managed safeguarding governance for all family-facing services, ensuring compliance and safety through established routine controls.
- Planned strategy and delivered operational services for children and families.
- Developed community-based services that address unmet need through early intervention.
- Led multidisciplinary teams including crisis team leaders and perinatal coaching leaders.
- Built partnership working with Enfield Council, NHS organisations, CAMHS, and Metropolitan Police.
- Promoted equality, diversity, and inclusion through community engagement and outreach.
Self-Employed Counsellor
Therapy with a Dfiference
01.2016 - Current
- Supported individuals with attachment and developmental trauma to improve emotional wellbeing through tailored therapeutic methods.
- Guided clients in recovery from adversity by offering tailored therapeutic support.
- Provided strategies for emotional regulation to help clients manage their feelings effectively.
- Enhanced resilience and wellbeing by implementing targeted therapeutic approaches designed for individual client needs.
- Supported neurodiverse individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism, in therapeutic settings.
- Maintain active clinical practice to gain insights into frontline service delivery and understand lived experiences of clients seeking support.
- Provide trauma-informed therapeutic support specialising in:
Complex Needs and Community Services Manager
Hertfordshire Mind Network
04.2021 - 01.2026
- Held senior strategic and operational responsibility for community mental health services across Hertfordshire, leading safeguarding, workforce development, service innovation, quality improvement and partnership development.
- Led quality improvement initiatives and organisational development efforts, enhancing service delivery.
- Developed and implemented innovative community services to address local needs, including Flourish - Refugee Service.
- Oversaw delivery of Primary Care Network mental health services.
- Served as organisational safeguarding lead, delivering expert safeguarding guidance and oversight to 160+ staff.
- Provided organisational safeguarding guidance to over 160 staff members, ensuring compliance and best practices.
- Built strategic partnerships across NHS organisations, Primary Care Networks, Local Authorities and voluntary sector organisations.
- Represented the organisation on strategic boards and partnership forums.
Therapy Care Assistant
The Priory Hospital
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Delivered therapeutic interventions in secure forensic mental health setting, aiding individuals with complex mental health conditions and involvement in criminal justice system.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance recovery, wellbeing, and effective risk management.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence amongst elderly clients.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with patients by providing continuous support and delivering best possible care.
- Maintained clean and hygienic living environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
Duty Manager
Waitrose & Partners
10.2014 - 12.2018
- Led operational teams in high-performing commercial environment, ensuring customer service delivery, health and safety compliance, and effective workforce management.
- Cultivated leadership, organisational, and people management skills, enhancing team dynamics and operational effectiveness.
- Oversaw daily operations, including opening and closing procedures, to ensure smooth running of the premises.
- Addressed customer complaints with empathy and efficiency, resolving issues to maintain high satisfaction levels.
- Led by example, demonstrating exceptional customer service and encouraging staff to deliver the same high standards.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Neurology, Research Methods, Data Analysis
Psychology and Counselling
Skills
- Safeguarding governance
- Clinical governance
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Organisational development
- Strategic planning
- Service redesign
- Partnerships and growth
- Strategic partnerships
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership and strategy
- Executive leadership
- Staff development
- Policy development
- Stakeholder engagement
Certification
Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Professional Supervision
- Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Safeguarding Children
- Safeguarding Adults
- Prevent
- J9 Domestic Abuse
- Mental Health First Aid
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Suicide Bereavement
- Eating Disorders
- Tender & Bid Writing
- Fire Marshal
- Naloxone Administration
Interests
Accomplishments
- Led Children's and Family Services across multiple London boroughs.
- Set up and developed Family Hubs to improve access to support for children and families.
- Created a "No Wrong Door" approach, bringing together Local Authorities, the NHS, CAMHS and the Metropolitan Police to provide more joined-up services.
- Established the Flourish Refugee Mental Health Service from the ground up, securing funding, recruiting a team of 16 and leading the service into delivery.
- Secured National Lottery funding through successful funding applications and partnership working.
Timeline
Head of Children and Family Services
Mind in Enfield and Barnet
01.2026 - Current
Complex Needs and Community Services Manager
Hertfordshire Mind Network
04.2021 - 01.2026
Therapy Care Assistant
The Priory Hospital
12.2018 - 04.2021
Self-Employed Counsellor
Therapy with a Dfiference
01.2016 - Current
Duty Manager
Waitrose & Partners
10.2014 - 12.2018
BSc (Hons) - Child Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, Neurology, Research Methods, Data Analysis
Psychology and Counselling