Claire has worked in community development for over 30 years. She has worked as a Development Worker, Policy Development Officer, Trainer and Manager with community and voluntary organisations in Dublin’s North Inner City, Ballymun and Ringsend and has experience and expertise in design and delivery of adult education and training, conflict resolution and mediation skills, group development and facilitation Skills. She has experience of personnel and financial management, mentoring, research, and report writing. She currently manages a Restorative Practices Programme with the Childhood Development Initiative in Tallaght.  Claire trained as an AVP Facilitator in 2015 and has facilitated AVP workshops in a variety of Ireland’s prisons.