Sue Richards, Local Programme Advisor, Together for Children

Sue Richards is a former Director of Social Services and Children and Family Services. She had over 30 years experience in social care, probation, housing, and education services before retiring from Local Government in 2005. Since that time she has worked in interim and consultancy roles, currently with Together for Children on the Sure Start Children's Centre support programme from its inception in 2006. She has also worked abroad, both in Kenya and New Zealand and currently supports a South African education project. She has also published articles on managing looked after children services, and on delivering improvement in Local Authority Social Services.