The Guardian Public Service Awards 2007| Judge's biography |
Chief executive, Turning Point
Wednesday May 23, 2007
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Victor joined Turning Point as chief executive in September 2001. Turning Point is the UK's leading social care organisation. We provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability. Turning Point runs projects in 244 locations across England and Wales and last year had contact with 130,000 people. In addition to providing direct services, Turning Point also campaigns nationally on behalf of those with social care needs.
Victor began his career in Local Authority Estate Management before joining the housing association movement. He spent time with Patchwork Community Housing Association and was regional director of the Ujima Housing Association, Britain's largest black-led housing association. He was director of the Alcohol Recovery Project and then chief executive of youth homelessness charity Centrepoint before taking up his current post. . . . . .
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