International
Governance and safeguarding expertise for children's services worldwide
Governments, international agencies and funders are investing in better care and protection for children and young people. I help them get the governance, standards and safeguarding right, so that investment reaches children safely.
What I bring
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More than twenty years building, leading and overseeing services for children and young people at risk.
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Founder of the UK's first 24 hour intensive support service for girls affected by gangs, serious violence and exploitation. Every girl met 100% of her outcomes, achieving all 21 outcomes across her support areas, as confirmed by local authority feedback.
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National provider of regulated children's homes, working to inspection standards every day.
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Experience training police officers in community engagement and sitting on expert panels with senior police.
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Work across borders in Italy, and a European staff exchange across Wales, Spain and Germany.
How I support international partners
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Care standards and oversight. Reviews of residential and care settings, licensing and inspection frameworks, and quality assurance systems.
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Safeguarding against exploitation. Safeguarding systems, risk assessment and staff training, with a particular focus on girls.
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Youth violence services. Advice on designing and running services for young people at risk of gangs and serious violence.
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Leadership training. Practical, evidence informed training for managers, frontline teams and partner agencies.
Who I work with
Government ministries and child protection agencies, international development organisations, funders, and NGOs across the Caribbean, the United States and beyond. Support is delivered remotely or on site by arrangement.
Past partners and work
Metropolitan Police officer training at Hendon. Northamptonshire Police. Harrow Council, which commissioned Shared Intense Support in 2014. Youmanity and its 2SMILE project in Italy. The Safety Box Aspire Higher programme. A European staff exchange across Wales, Spain and Germany.
Recognition
Governor General’s Diaspora Award, Jamaica (2019). Honourable Southwark Civic Award (2017). Featured on BBC Three, BBC World, the Victoria Derbyshire programme, BBC Radio London, 5 News, The Gleaner and Caribbean Life.