Who We Are
Founder & Managing Director
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Jamie has a CV full of adventure and achievement, inclusive of being a young professional footballer. With extensive experience in SEN, Education, Alternative Provision, Secure Units and HMP Prison Service, Jamie has a unique way of connecting with everyone that he comes into contact with. Jamie always finds a way of inspiring others, bel
Jamie has a CV full of adventure and achievement, inclusive of being a young professional footballer. With extensive experience in SEN, Education, Alternative Provision, Secure Units and HMP Prison Service, Jamie has a unique way of connecting with everyone that he comes into contact with. Jamie always finds a way of inspiring others, believing in them, even when they don't believe in themselves. Jamie set up Turn2 Mentoring in 2020 creating change to the lives of children and young people with SEND needs, reducing inequalities within serving areas of Bristol.
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Angela is a highly successful Therapeutic Practitioner qualified in Psychology and Counselling. With over 25 years experience within SEN, Education and Pastoral roles, Angela is passionate about and committed to supporting children and young people, staff and other adults to understand and respond to emotional distress and regulation. Sup
Angela is a highly successful Therapeutic Practitioner qualified in Psychology and Counselling. With over 25 years experience within SEN, Education and Pastoral roles, Angela is passionate about and committed to supporting children and young people, staff and other adults to understand and respond to emotional distress and regulation. Supporting positive change in behaviour that enables emotional resilience and personal growth.
Operations Manager & Safeguarding Lead
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Operations Manager & Safeguarding Lead
Natalie has over 15 years within the field of Education, SEN and Early Years Management. Natalie holds a BA Hons Degree in Education and has a passion for projects that enable positive change. Natalie's past experience has led her through initiatives developing Community and Family Engagement, Education Welfare and Attendance Matters. Nat
Natalie has over 15 years within the field of Education, SEN and Early Years Management. Natalie holds a BA Hons Degree in Education and has a passion for projects that enable positive change. Natalie's past experience has led her through initiatives developing Community and Family Engagement, Education Welfare and Attendance Matters. Natalie is also EBSA trained, creating and supporting reintegration programmes to education for children and young people.
Senior Mentor
Therapeutic Practitioner, Well-being Lead, Deputy DSL
Operations Manager & Safeguarding Lead
Lisa is our Senior Mentor, working closely alongside our Operations Manager. Lisa has over 20 years experience of working with children and young people in many different settings, including schools, residential care homes, youth offending teams and HMP prison services as well in the community. Lisa is passionate about working with chil
Lisa is our Senior Mentor, working closely alongside our Operations Manager. Lisa has over 20 years experience of working with children and young people in many different settings, including schools, residential care homes, youth offending teams and HMP prison services as well in the community. Lisa is passionate about working with children and young people to allow them to flourish in their own way, whilst promoting growth and resilience.
Mentor
Trevor has worked in the field of educational support in various guises for 20 years. Working in both Mainstream Secondary and Primary environments and Alternative Learning Provisions, managing and developing projects both in Bristol, the Southwest and South Wales. Trevor has worked with young people across SEND/LAC/Probation Service/Children Looked After, and more. Trevor has a broad experience of many minority groups through work within Bristol on targeted projects.
His ethos is to not judge but to listen and empower young people to walk their own path and develop into valued members of society.
Trevor has a personal love for sports, reading, history and time with his wonderful family and dogs.
Mel is one of our mentors. After graduating from the Royal College of Music, she worked as a freelance classical musician and piano teacher before becoming Senior Copy Editor at a company that publishes educational training resources for supporting children aged four to sixteen. During this time, she developed a passion for supporting young people. She has now been mentoring for over twenty years in schools, learning bases, residential homes and supported accommodation. Through building positive and trusting relationships, she strives to enable young people to become emotionally resilient, have a sense of self-worth, and to recognise and reach their potential.
Armani has worked as a mentor in Bristol for over five years, having transitioned into the role in pursuit of a career that offered greater purpose and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people's lives. Drawing on his own personal experiences, Armani has a unique ability to build authentic relationships with children and young people, helping them navigate challenges both within education and in their wider lives. As a boxing coach, Armani is passionate about using sport as a powerful tool for engagement, personal development, confidence-building, and long-term success.