Areas of Expertise
Specialist expertise grounded in more than twenty years of practice.
Care Quality and Governance
Standards, inspection and licensing readiness, quality assurance and independent oversight of residential and care settings.
Exploitation and Youth Violence
Designing and safeguarding services for girls and young people affected by gangs, exploitation and serious violence.
Professional Learning
Structured online programmes for people opening and leading children's homes in England.
Experience From Doing the Work
I have spent more than twenty years in social care, from frontline support to leading and running services. I founded the UK's first 24 hour intensive support service for girls affected by gangs, serious violence and exploitation, and today I am a national provider of regulated children's homes.
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I know what it takes to build a service, staff it well and keep children at the centre of every decision.
Proven Outcomes
Every girl in my service met 100% of her outcomes, achieving all 21 outcomes across her support areas, as confirmed by local authority feedback.
Recognised Expertise
Governor General's Diaspora Award, Jamaica, and the Honourable Southwark Civic Award. Featured on BBC television and BBC World. Past partners include the Metropolitan Police, Northamptonshire Police and Harrow Council.
International Reach
Work across borders in Italy and Europe, now extending to the Caribbean and the United States.
Experience From Doing the Work
I have spent more than twenty years in social care, from frontline support to leading and running services. I founded the UK's first 24 hour intensive support service for girls affected by gangs, serious violence and exploitation, and today I am a national provider of regulated children's homes.
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I know what it takes to build a service, staff it well and keep children at the centre of every decision.
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Let's Talk
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