Working with people who sexually harm others: A career in sexual deviance | BASW England Criminal Justice Group Event

Diane Wills is an independent Social Worker and practice educator. As a former Probation Officer, she has spent the majority of her 23-year career working in the criminal justice system.

Diane is currently commissioned by the MOJ as a therapist on the Healthy Sex Programme, working within the prison estate with individuals who have committed serious sexual offences. Diane is lead consultant for forensic risk assessments on behalf of Willis Palmer and provides assessments & consultation to local authorities and solicitors on matters relating to sexual and violent risk both with regards to perpetrators/alleged perpetrators and the capacity to protect for non-offending partners. Also, Diane is co-author of a number of publications relating to working with sexual harm and is a peer reviewer for the Journal of Forensic Practice.

In this webinar, Diane will talk about her work in prisons and the community, working within a multi-agency arena and the challenges and rewards therein.

The event will be followed by the usual Criminal Justice group meeting.