Janet Matthews

Janet Matthews is a dedicated professional currently serving as a Children and Young Peoples Violence Prevention Practitioner at Cranstoun since October 2022, focusing on supporting 11-18 year-olds in Brighton and Hove exhibiting controlling and abusive behaviors. Janet has extensive experience in training and youth support, having worked as a self-employed trainer since December 2018 and previously as a freelance self-defense trainer. Other notable roles include serving as a JET Coordinator at New Horizon Youth Centre from February 2003 to December 2021, a sessional trainer for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, and a youth support worker at Depaul UK from June 2013 to December 2019. Janet holds a Level 3 Youth Work Diploma from YMCA George Williams College and has undergone further training at the National School of Protection and Safety and Westminster Kingsway College.