PHILIP TRENCHARD

Philip Trenchard is the Family Services coordinator at the Nelson Trust, one of the longest-established treatment centres in the UK, supporting service users to full recovery and independent living. He has developed a multi-dimensional programme with family in mind.

Having graduated from the Bristol University diploma/MSc course, Philip has specialised in working with substance-misuse/addiction in the family and held honorary contracts within the CAMHS teams in local NHS trusts.

This work has involved Philip in child protection issues and a range of other presenting problems.  Some of this work has been for Social Services solicitors acting on behalf of the child/children and has involved offering therapeutic assessments to help the courts decide on custody cases where there are child-protection issues. 

He also facilitates a group for Parents in Recovery from Addiction (in Nelson Trust), aiding them back into the role.

 Philip is also registered with the UK Counselling and Psychotherapy organisation. He has worked in both residential and daycare settings in the substance misuse field.