Meet halow Project’s New Head Of Service

Published on: 5 Jun, 2015
Updated on: 5 Jun, 2015

Guildford-based halow project, that supports young people with a learning disability to have the same life choices and chances as any other young person, has a new head of service.

James Davies joins at the beginning of an exciting phase in the charity’s history. Supporting more than 170 young people, halow has seen considerable growth in interest for its range of community based social activities and learning programmes and one-to-one personalised support via its Buddy service.

The new head of service at the halow project, James Davies.

He has 15 years’ experience working with children and adults with a learning disability, most recently as operations director and interim chief executive of Generate Opportunities, that provides services for people with learning disabilities in Wandsworth.

He said: “halow offers a first class service and provides something quite unique for young adults with a learning disability throughout Surrey and the surrounding areas.

“I am passionate about promoting the independence of people with a learning disability and I am very impressed with the charity’s range of services and its strategy. I am looking forward to working with everyone – young people, families, staff, trustees and volunteers – to continue to build and develop the great services.”

halow charity aims to put young people in the driving seat and help them take control of their own lives by providing opportunities and support to: