Valerie Parsons

Val Parsons is the Welsh representative of service providers on the TSA Board.

Val has worked for local authorities for 28 years. She began her career in Housing in the former Islwyn Borough Council as a Welfare Officer. She then took over responsibility for the public sector housing adaptations service, sheltered housing, community alarm service and homelessness. She transferred to Caerphilly County Borough Council following local government re-organisation in 1996 and still has responsibility for the operational management and strategic development of these services as well taking the lead role in Housing in the implementation of the Supporting People programme.

Val is also the current chair of the South West and Wales Community Alarm Group and is keen to forge closer links between this group and the TSA.