About Us
Training developed for practitioners, by practitioners.
Our team started on the frontline. We’ve supported young people and their families directly, as well as through national strategic roles. Our unique, collective experiences enable us to craft training that addresses navigating complexity, risk, and systemic gaps.
We all care. We wouldn’t do this work if we didn’t. We want to offer you free advice, with no obligation. Contact us for more information, or find out more about our team below.
Meet Our Team
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Sean Monaghan
Founder and Director
Sean has spent over a decade supporting young people affected by violence and trauma, working closely with criminal justice, social care, and health professionals. From running hyper-local centres in communities impacted by violence to developing hospital-based violence interruption services, his career has focused on creating practical solutions that make a difference.
Today, he dedicates his time to supporting the professionals who work with young people, helping them feel confident, equipped, and supported to create positive change.
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Karen Laing
National Practice Lead
Karen has spent her career supporting children and young people affected by exploitation, trauma, and vulnerability. From working on the frontline in youth services and secure settings. to designing and delivering training for national organisations, she brings a wealth of practical experience and insight to SaferNow.
Passionate about safeguarding and systemic change, Karen combines deep knowledge with a thoughtful, practical approach. Her career aim is to make services safer and more responsive for the young people who need them most.
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Dr Lizzie Fitzmaurice
Resident Forensic Psychologist
Dr Lizzie Fitzmaurice is a registered Forensic Psychologist, specialising in adolescent mental health and youth violence. She works across the NHS, DLF Psychology and multiple community organisations, advising on policy, practice, and psychologically informed systems.
Lizzie is known for her impactful consultation, training, and expert witness work, both in criminal and family courts. She is qualified in EMDR, DBT, and certified risk reduction programmes. She remains committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged young people through evidence-based, relational practice.
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Jasmine Newton Howells
Statutory Lead Consultant
Jasmine has extensive experience as a qualified social worker, working for a number of years in Child Protection Safeguarding, and holds a position as a senior practitioner within the Family Drug and Alcohol Court. This innovative methodology is based on the ‘problem-solving court’ model.
Jasmine supports SaferNow’s work through her thorough knowledge of Child Protection, using a Statutory perspective to inform our training content.
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Taylor Hale
Operations Manager
Taylor keeps SaferNow running smoothly, handling everything from day-to-day operations to creating the digital resources and content that bring our work to life. With an academic background in Criminology and Security Studies plus Creative Media Production, Taylor brings a unique mix of creativity, research insight, and practical know-how to support our mission.
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Core Consultants
A vital part of the SaferNow team is our Core Consultants. These are young people who have lived-experience of the harms we seek to prevent. They provide valuable insight directly into the training content and direction of SaferNow as an organisation.
This group act in a fully paid capacity. To protect their privacy, they will never be asked to share any part of their stories.
Join SaferNow
We collaborate with experts to co-develop resources and shape training strategy. Our partners include:
- Strategic leaders
- Frontline practitioners
- Psychologists and psychiatrists
- Youth justice specialists
Cross sector partnerships are a great tool for improving outcomes for children. If you work in social care, health, education, or criminal justice, we’d love to collaborate. Feel free to get in touch.

