Jade K Mcfarland Email & Phone Number

Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

•Conducting one-on-one art therapy sessions in a secure environment for pupils.•Customizing therapy sessions based on individual needs, utilizing diverse art materials and interactive elements.•Ensuring safeguarding practices in all interactions.•Establishing collaborative partnerships with external services to facilitate appropriate referrals for children and young people.•Effectively communicating with children, young individuals, and their families or caregivers during the referral process.•Identifying post-therapy support services, such as youth groups, and facilitating a shared understanding of suitable referrals.•Compiling comprehensive end-of-service and progress notes for client GP communication.•Designing and conducting a 12-week art therapy group program to reduce anxiety and explore self-identity in a nurturing and peer-supportive environment.

Surrey, England, United Kingdom

• Child safeguarding adhering to the school's guidelines.• Working with the special education and disabilities coordinator (SENDCO) team, therapists, parent(s) and pupil.• Running art therapy sessions with pupils in a one-on-one setting in a safe environment.• Tailoring sessions to the pupil's needs through various art materials and play elements.• Reviewing care plans and keeping up-to-date reports on pupils' progress.

Luton, England, United Kingdom

•Facilitating domestic abuse group sessions.• Working on a 1-2-1 basis with clients• Keeping extensive notes on clients and transferring information into the database.• Conducting risk assessments, incident reports and safeguarding for adults andchildren.• Signposting to other relevant agencies.• Working in a close-knit team where communication is key.

Luton, United Kingdom

•Maintaining a caseload of up to 50 clients of varying needs and aspirations, ensuring all clients havean up-to-date and co-designed support plan.• Running one-to-one and group workshops which promote independence, financial control and positivemental health using a strength-based approach.• Ensuring that client files were maintained in a meticulous order for both daily practice and audit/review purposes.• Producing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and returns.

Luton, United Kingdom

• Creating and overseeing multiple projects throughout their life cycle - these included projects in thewell-being centre as well as in the community.• Operating a service and supporting individuals with their mental well-being.• Attaining and maintaining service user information via the charity's database.• Recruiting and managing volunteers working on the project whilst providing support and planningworkloads.• Undertaking cash handling responsibilities which include maintaining financial records.• Marketing and promoting the project via social media.

Luton, United Kingdom

Manage a mental health service in Luton, adhering to Mind BLMK's recovery model and contract requirements.Assess individuals' suitability for Mind BLMK services as per Access to Service procedures.Promote client engagement and support through various schemes and training opportunities.Maintain an effective volunteer workforce, following HR policies and procedures.Ensure compliance with health and safety, as well as financial policies, directed by the Service Manager.Cultivate relationships with community groups, services, and activities for partnership and referrals.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art Therapy, Distinction

-Clinical Reasoning in Art Therapy -Professional Skills in Art Therapy -Research-Aware Art Therapy -Specialised Art Therapy: Art therapy.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Illustration

During my BA illustration course, I delved deeply into the world of the Victorians, recognizing that what we now view as dark practices.