Diploma in Social Work (Residential Option – awarded Certificate of Qualification in Social Work)
1989 –
Family Therapy in Context (Introductory course) – University of Bristol
1996 –
Intermediate Family Therapy (attained at Masters Level) – University of Bristol
2001 –
Diploma in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice – Bristol University
2003 –
MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice – University of Bristol
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current employment
Since April 2000: Independent child protection consultant working in the courts in England and Wales as a Partner in Resolutions Child Protection Consultancy.
Previous employment
1998 – 2000
Practice Manager, NSPCC, Bristol.
1994 – 1998
Joint Practice Development Worker, NSPCC, Bristol.
1987 – 1994
Child Protection Officer, NSP CC, Bristol.
1980 – 1987
Inspector, NSPCC, Bristol.
1977 – 1980
Social worker, London Borough of Southwark.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Colin is an honorary family therapist in the North Bristol NHS Trust, working in a CAMHS clinic half a day a week.
He is a member of the Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN). He teaches on the University of the West of England Issues in Child Protection course.
Colin Luger is registered with the General Social Care Council as a qualified Social Worker.
JOHN GUMBLETON
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1982 –
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work – University of Bristol
1988 –
Family Therapy in Context (Introductory course) – University of Bristol
1998 –
MSc in Child Welfare – University of Bristol
1999 –
Advanced Award in Social Work – University of Bristol
2003 –
Diploma in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice – University of Bristol
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current employment
Since June 2000 – Independent child protection consultant working in the courts in England and Wales as a Partner in Resolutions Child Protection Consultancy.
Previous Employment
2001 – 2003
Honorary family therapist Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, working in a CAMHS clinic half a day a week.
1990 – 2000
Child Protection Officer/Deputy Team Manager – NSPCC, Bristol.
1982 – 1989
Social worker, County of Avon.
1980 – 1982
Social Work training at Bristol University
1978 – 1982
Children’s Residential Social Worker for Avon County Council and NCH Action for Children (Part–time between 1980–1982).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
John occasionally teaches and lectures at both Bristol and Birmingham universities.
John previously sat on the Assessment Standards Board of the Top South–West Post Qualifying Consortium.
John is a member of the Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and the British Association of Social Workers.
John is registered with the General Social Care Council as a qualified Social Worker.