Clinical Lead and Head of Programmes

• Jan 2020 - Present

Oversees RTI’s training and capacity building programmes; Baytna -early childhood development service for children and families, Dinami - youth empowerment programme, therapeutic work with men and women and RTI’s humanitarian wellbeing capacity-building work - providing training and wellbeing support to other humanitarian organisations working with refugees. Oversees RTI’s training and capacity building programmes; Baytna -early childhood development service for children and families, Dinami - youth empowerment programme, therapeutic work with men and women and RTI’s humanitarian wellbeing capacity-building work - providing training and wellbeing support to other humanitarian organisations working with refugees.

Therapy Director

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

Working with The Advocacy Academy to set up a pilot therapy programme to sit alongside their social justice fellowship. The Advocacy Academy - http://www.theadvocacyacademy.com/ - is a youth movement working to unleash the power of young Londoners (16-25) to create a more just and equal society. It runs a six-month Fellowship programme intended to equip Fellows with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a real difference in their communities. Working with The Advocacy Academy to set up a pilot therapy programme to sit alongside their social justice fellowship. The Advocacy Academy - http://www.theadvocacyacademy.com/ - is a youth movement working to unleash the power of young Londoners (16-25) to create a more just and equal society. It runs a six-month Fellowship programme intended to equip Fellows with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a real difference in their communities.

Consultant

• Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

Consultancy support preparing & transitioning CJI to become the National Unit for the UK Family Drug and Alcohol Network from the Tavistock and Portman Trust. Consultancy support preparing & transitioning CJI to become the National Unit for the UK Family Drug and Alcohol Network from the Tavistock and Portman Trust.

Programme Manager

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

Project Manager of Coram-i's Department of Education Innovation Funded 'Permenance Project'. Working with four partner local authorities to: • Improve the quality and timeliness of permanency planning for children • Minimise delays to achieving permanence, in particular securing suitable long-term foster placements, and developing ways that make those placements last beyond the age of 18; and • Improve the wellbeing and care experience of children, in particular helping LAs to measure this and to involve children in developing their solutions • Developing tools for measuring outcomes for care leavers Show less

Project Lead

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

FDAC is a problem-solving court approach to improving outcomes for children involved in care proceedings. It offers an alternative – and more successful – way of supporting parents to overcome the substance misuse, mental health and domestic abuse problems that have put their children at risk of serious harm. It offers parents optimism about recovery and change, combined with a realistic understanding of the immense challenge they face. Responsible for working with local authorities, commissioners and judiciary to support feasibility assessments and implementation development of FDACs nationally. See www.fdac.org.uk for more information. Show less

Honorary Counsellor/Therapist

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Assessments and short-term (15 weeks) psychotherapy with women who have experienced gender based violence (http://www.wgn.org.uk/) Assessments and short-term (15 weeks) psychotherapy with women who have experienced gender based violence (http://www.wgn.org.uk/)

Silence the Violence Facilitator

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

Co-facilitate the “Silence the Violence Programme” a 5 day experiential learning programme with young & adult offenders using creative therapeutic methods to address violence and the crime cycle, leading to significant behavior-change, self-awareness and motivation See http://www.khulisa.co.uk/ for more information Co-facilitate the “Silence the Violence Programme” a 5 day experiential learning programme with young & adult offenders using creative therapeutic methods to address violence and the crime cycle, leading to significant behavior-change, self-awareness and motivation See http://www.khulisa.co.uk/ for more information

Task Force Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Responsible for developing an infrastructure to underpin the task force’s vision to reconceptualise a local authority wellbeing delivery model for children’s social services and mental health services. Roles include managing recruitment, stakeholders & overseeing delivery framework. See http://www.seethechild.org for more information. Responsible for developing an infrastructure to underpin the task force’s vision to reconceptualise a local authority wellbeing delivery model for children’s social services and mental health services. Roles include managing recruitment, stakeholders & overseeing delivery framework. See http://www.seethechild.org for more information.

Urban Academy: Head of Learning, Strategy and Development

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

The Urban Academy is a therapeutic, re-integrative, education provision, supporting 16-23 year olds to engage in society and to make sustainable choices for their futures.Responsibilities included: the development and implementation of the Urban Academy’s vision, including development of the curriculum, services, best-practice and staff.

Teacher & Project Facilitator

• Sep 2012 - May 2015

Facilitated a weekly “psycho-education” group which teaches bespoke nationally accredited (NOCN) units such as “Emotional Literacy” whilst providing a therapeutic sharing space to exchange practical coping mechanisms for 16-23 year olds.

Keyworker

• Aug 2010 - May 2015

One-to-one individually tailored emotional and practical support including: housing, immigration, criminal justice and mental health as well as positive experiences.

External Education Team Manager

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2013

Developed and managed a service that educationally, practically and emotionally supported young people to access and maintain education, training and employment opportunities and to plan their futures.

Team Leader

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

Conceived and developed therapeutic team-building projects with Kids Company young people including an award winning garden at Hampton Court Flower Show and an installation at the Royal Academy.

Vinspired Project Coordinator

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

Devised, project managed and audited a collection of urban redesign schemes which engaged 200+ young people in volunteering opportunities and bespoke projects. Devised, project managed and audited a collection of urban redesign schemes which engaged 200+ young people in volunteering opportunities and bespoke projects.

Researcher

• Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

Researcher for a Perception Audit which involved interviewing core stakeholders about community alternatives to custody which became instrumental in leading to a National Inquiry. Researcher for a Perception Audit which involved interviewing core stakeholders about community alternatives to custody which became instrumental in leading to a National Inquiry.

Mentor and Volunteer

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2009