A GROWING healthcare company has appointed two clinical psychologists and injected some international experience into its team.

Deborah Roberts and Shawn Mosher have joined staff at Castlebeck, which has its head office in Darlington.

The company provides specialist healthcare and rehabilitation services for adults with learning difficulties, particularly those with challenging behavioural disorders and complex needs.

Mrs Roberts and Mr Mosher will carry out assessments of residents.

Canadian-born Mr Mosher, 36, moved to the UK four years ago. After working for a company in Cambridge, he has relocated with his wife-to-be Lynne, who is from Newcastle.

He said: "I moved to England partly because I have got a sense of adventure, but also because there is a much more positive view of psychology in the UK than in Canada."

Mrs Roberts, 40, was born in England, but spent most of her life in Australia. She will initially be based in Darlington, but will move to the Midlands later this year as part of Castlebeck's expansion plans.