I started working in children’s services in my late teens and have now spent more than 20 years working across residential care, therapeutic practice, education, wellbeing, safeguarding, and organisational leadership.
My career began in frontline residential settings, before progressing into leadership, commissioning, participation, family support, therapeutic services, and service development roles across health, social care, and education. Over the years, I have worked with children, families, practitioners, schools, multidisciplinary teams, and complex systems, with a particular focus on emotional wellbeing, SEND, relational practice, and sustainable support.
As Co-founder and CEO of the Elysian Group, I lead organisations specialising in therapeutic education, wellbeing, professional training, and animal-assisted interventions. Alongside this, I support organisations, practitioners, families, and purpose-led businesses through consultancy, training, and collaborative development work.
My approach is grounded in practical experience. I believe good practice should be ethical, relational, realistic, and capable of holding up in everyday settings, not just on paper.
My work is grounded in relational practice, practical experience, and the belief that therapeutic approaches should be ethical, sustainable, and genuinely workable in real-world environments
Good practice should support people in ways that are compassionate, realistic, and consistent
Prioritising trust, communication, emotional safety, and meaningful connection.
Creating structures and support that work consistently in everyday settings.
Creating structures and support that work consistently in everyday settings.
Therapeutic education and community services that combine learning, wellbeing and animal assisted practice. There are registered, farm-based education sites in the South East. Provision is structured and tailored, with clear goals and regular review.
Programmes that support children, young people and families. Focus on relationships, predictable routines and safe environments where progress is possible.
Professional training and qualifications for practitioners and organisations. Includes CPD Certified immersive courses, a Level 3 awards, the Ofqual Level 5 Diploma in Animal Assisted Interventions and a growing CPD library delivered through the learning platform.
A national programme celebrating good practice in therapeutic education, community support and innovation. The awards bring people together to share ideas, raise standards and recognise work that often goes unseen. This is a great event for professionals to recognise and celebrate good practice in the field.
“I believe good support should be practical, relational, and grounded in everyday reality. Over the years, I have seen how much difference safe relationships, clear structure, and compassionate practice can make for children, families, and teams. My work has always focused on helping create environments where people feel supported, understood, and able to grow.” – Charlotte Williams
