The Medusa Project is a 24-hour semi-independent project for young women with complex emotional needs and challenging behaviours aged 16 to 21.

The young women come from multiple placement backgrounds with complex psychological and psychiatric conditions, including self-harming in many forms - Challenging and risky behaviour, self-esteem, and self-worth challenges.

In this revealing interview, Janine -Downes Howley, who is one of the directors at Medusa, discuss the vital role they play in rebuilding the self-esteem and self -worth of the young women who come to the project.

We talk about her value journey and how this has influenced her work today and overcame her self-esteem challenges to build a successful business that is highly regarded in her industry.