Due to his persistence, he finally got the opportunity to join an organisation as a sessional worker under the supervision of the then called youth justice team. He formally started his training which nurtured the passion he has for the work he does today where his empathy makes it easy for young people to engage which is clear for all to see.
Working predominantly with young males who have been before the courts age fourteen to eighteen, his tasks ranged from : supervising clients on temporary release, activity sessions with clients on supervision orders, accompanying clients to court-including those placed in secure units and family mediation.
Then in 1997 with the help of the justice team and the YMCA Tony secured a position as a residential social worker where he went from strength to strength. Tony then joined their crisis intervention team where it became quite clear very quickly that Tony had something to offer.
