Natalie Wyatt
Registered social worker, trainer, consultant
BA(Hons) Politics and Communication Studies
Master of Social work (MSW)
Natalie is a proud social worker with almost 15 years post-qualifying experience across a number of national, local government and third sector organisations. She is a skilled trainer, consultant and senior leader.
As the head of improvement for the UK’s largest employer of social workers Natalie was responsible for the learning and development of more than 1700 practitioners, maintaining an 'outstanding' level of practice across the organisation. Natalie's reputation for high quality, engaging training also led to her delivering workshops internationally, in Monserrat, Anguilla and the Channel Islands.
Natalie is passionate about poverty-aware practice, domestic abuse and court-based social work. She brings with her lived experience of supporting a sibling with Down’s Syndrome and, as a result of this, benefitted from social work intervention in her own childhood.
Testimonial
"Natalie has an extensive history of working in children’s social care and the family courts, with specialist knowledge in complex High Court proceedings. She has an exceptional understanding of sector developments, good communication skills and understanding of the protection of children. As the Head of Cafcass' National Improvement Service Natalie was responsible for assuring the quality and impact of social work practice, she also led the internal service development of training delivery, creating a system of training in its delivery that is always connecting to its agreed aims and objectives."
Barry Tilzey - Cafcass Assistant Director
Most used word in relation to Trauma Informed Practice:
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