Richard

Richard has worked in Third Sector mental health and related services for 25 years, as a practitioner and in a variety of managerial roles at front line and senior level. During this time he has developed a particular interest and expertise in developing services as an alternative to mainstream provision.

This has included leading on the the establishment of the first Crisis House in Wales as an alternative to inpatient admission, alternatives to residential care and bespoke support for those with complex need. Richard has been heading up Valleys Steps since July 2018 and is relishing the challenge of establishing the organisation as the acknowledged ‘Third Way’ and alternative to anti-depressants and counselling in the treatment of stress, anxiety and mild to moderate depression.