Jon is Barnardo’s Strategic Programme Lead for Mental Health, leading the further development of the wide-ranging mental health offer that Barnardo’s currently delivers to children, young people and families across the UK. Prior to joining Barnardos, Jon worked in local government and the NHS for over a decade as a strategic commissioner and programme lead. He has worked driving service improvement and change across a wide range of child and family services including children’s social care, early help, domestic abuse and emotional wellbeing and mental health.