Case Manager Profile

Simon Akroyd

Specialism

Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Challenging Behaviour, Complex Polytrauma, Learning Difficulties, Special Needs Education

Locations

Midlands, South East England, South West England, Wales
Simon Akroyd

Simon has extensive experience working with people in diverse settings, situations and managing complex caseloads.  He focuses on maximising his clients potential and gives voice to what is important for them, bringing together groups of professionals and enabling them to work together effectively.  Simon gives each of his clients and their families the personal touch.

Since 1991 Simon has worked across a wide range of care and support settings before qualifying as a Social Worker in 2004.  He began working as a Case Manager in 2017.

Simon specialises in working with clients with brain injuries and cognitive impairments.  He is very experienced in assessing individuals and their families, supporting them to establish and sustain often complex care and support arrangements.  He works alongside a range of professionals co-ordinating their input to the benefit of those he supports.

As a Case Manager Simon supports adults and children with Acquired Brain Injuries and works skilfully with both private and statutory health and social care professionals alike.  He has an extensive network of reliable contacts.  Securing statutory funding and provision for clients is also one of his reliable skills.  Over the past 5 years, Simon has developed his experience of Special Educational Needs provision.

His past experience also includes being a Practice Educator of student Social Workers and newly qualified Social Workers.  He led a Local Authority’s Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme.

Background

Registered Social Worker and Practice Educator

Age Groups

Adults and Children

Registrations and Memberships

Social Work England (Reg: SW21019)

British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (Reg: 3338)

Qualifications

University of Leicester Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences 1991

University of Leicester Master’s Degree/Dip Social Work 2004

University of Birmingham Practice Educator Award Postgraduate Level 2 2015

Qualifications
Testimonial
As a case manager Simon shows a thorough understanding of the needs of both children and adults with Acquired Brain Injuries. He works well with both private and statutory health and social care professionals alike. He is an excellent member of the clients MDT and strives to maximise the client’s ability and independence at all times.
Carole Murray, Director/Case Manager, Mercia Case Management Ltd
Simon Akroyd

Specialism

Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Challenging Behaviour, Complex Polytrauma, Learning Difficulties, Special Needs Education

Locations

Midlands, South East England, South West England, Wales
Simon Akroyd

Simon has extensive experience working with people in diverse settings, situations and managing complex caseloads.  He focuses on maximising his clients potential and gives voice to what is important for them, bringing together groups of professionals and enabling them to work together effectively.  Simon gives each of his clients and their families the personal touch.

Since 1991 Simon has worked across a wide range of care and support settings before qualifying as a Social Worker in 2004.  He began working as a Case Manager in 2017.

Simon specialises in working with clients with brain injuries and cognitive impairments.  He is very experienced in assessing individuals and their families, supporting them to establish and sustain often complex care and support arrangements.  He works alongside a range of professionals co-ordinating their input to the benefit of those he supports.

As a Case Manager Simon supports adults and children with Acquired Brain Injuries and works skilfully with both private and statutory health and social care professionals alike.  He has an extensive network of reliable contacts.  Securing statutory funding and provision for clients is also one of his reliable skills.  Over the past 5 years, Simon has developed his experience of Special Educational Needs provision.

His past experience also includes being a Practice Educator of student Social Workers and newly qualified Social Workers.  He led a Local Authority’s Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme.

Background

Registered Social Worker and Practice Educator

Age Groups

Adults and Children

Registrations and Memberships

Social Work England (Reg: SW21019)

British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management (Reg: 3338)

Qualifications

University of Leicester Bachelor’s Degree Biological Sciences 1991

University of Leicester Master’s Degree/Dip Social Work 2004

University of Birmingham Practice Educator Award Postgraduate Level 2 2015

Qualifications
Testimonial
As a case manager Simon shows a thorough understanding of the needs of both children and adults with Acquired Brain Injuries. He works well with both private and statutory health and social care professionals alike. He is an excellent member of the clients MDT and strives to maximise the client’s ability and independence at all times.
Carole Murray, Director/Case Manager, Mercia Case Management Ltd