Marie is the Programme Manager for Stronger Families. Stronger Families provides access to a therapeutic intervention (Functional Family Therapy) for young people and families in Norfolk and Suffolk; Marie is responsible for ensuring the programmes achieve their stated goals and objectives – helping young people to stay out of care.

Prior to joining BOP, Marie worked with Catch 22 and held the role of Practice Lead for Pause Worcestershire which supported vulnerable women. Pause Worcestershire was a social outcomes partnership aimed at supporting women to break the cycle of children being removed from their care. Before that, she worked within the Local Authority as a child protection social worker and team manager.

Marie holds a Masters in Social work from Anglia Ruskin University.