Terry is originally from Kildare and now living in Dublin. She is the  Chief Welfare Officer in Dublin City Council Housing Welfare Section, the social work agency of the local authority.  There are twenty five professional social workers in this section (including senior social workers) who deliver a social work service to the tenants, prospective tenants, tenant purchasers, elderly, families and individuals; homeless persons, members of the Traveller Community and other ethnic minorities.

B. Social Science – UCD – 1971
Diploma in Community Development, Institute for Overseas Development – 1977.
Diploma in Applied Social Studies & Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (C.Q.S.W) – UCD - I980.
Masters in Social Work (by thesis) – 1999
MPhil in Ethnic & Racial Studies – Trinity College 2000, (by thesis)
Foundation Diploma in Essential Trainer Skills – NUI Galway, 2004

Council of Europe Fellowship – Social Work
1980 – Denmark  - Childcare
Council of Europe Fellowship – Socio-Medical Research
1989 – England & Scotland

Member of the National University of Ireland Senate
Member of the Council of Convocation
Clerk of Convocation

Terry.madden@dublincity.ie