Rebecca Vagi Email & Phone Number

https://www.makeachange.uk.net/

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Westminster

London, UK

• Coordinate the Children & Health Operational Group and progress the health component of Hammersmith & Fulham's strategic plan.
• Design and deliver bespoke training to health services such as GP practices, emergency departments, sexual health clinics and midwifery to increase identification of domestic abuse and referrals to specialist domestic.
• Represent organisation at local level to promote the coordinated community response. Operational group membership includes… Show more
• Represent organisation at local level to promote the coordinated community response. Operational group membership includes Healthwatch Local Committee, LSCB subgroups, Edge of Care Panel and FGM forum. Show less

Lewes, East Sussex

• Responsible for implementing the first domestic abuse intervention pilot within an ambulance service in England
• Developed a domestic abuse (DA) toolkit for ambulance staff with a focus on selective screening and established referral pathways with 7 domestic abuse services across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire counties.
• Trained and supported ambulance staff recruited as Domestic Abuse Champions to support the implementation of the project.
• Completed a pilot evaluation… Show more
• Completed a pilot evaluation that showed an increased awareness of domestic abuse amongst ambulance crews and increased referrals to specialist domestic abuse services.
• 2014 Winner of GlaxoSmithKline Impact Award, co-wrote application resulting in £30,000 funding to Rise. Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

• Responsible for day to day operation of the Community Outreach Service including referral intake and allocation and overseeing the weekly Drop In group
• Managed a team of 6 caseworkers and volunteers, provided supervision and case management support
• Delivered training on domestic abuse awareness and risk management to staff at Rise and multi agency professionals in Brighton
• Member of Senior Practitioner Working Group, developed Case Recording Framework for Rise.

London, United Kingdom

• Coordinated the Housing Operational Group and supported the delivery of the group's action plan.
• Mapped local housing provision including the survivors journey through the Local Authority
• Responsible for progressing a partnership project that resulted in a new housing option for women without children
• Initiated writing the set of national domestic abuse standards for housing providers (now Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance)

London, United Kingdom

• Provided advocacy and support to women who approached Hammersmith & Fulham Local Authority as homeless due to fleeing domestic violence.
• Conducted housing and domestic abuse risk indicator checklist and safety plans with survivors
• Administered and monitored the council's Sanctuary Scheme
• Developed operational protocols for the council and liaised with Housing staff to promote safe responses

London, UK

• Provided tenancy related support within a Supporting People framework to adults with severe & enduring mental health needs
• Conducted needs and risk assessments. Offered advocacy support at professional meetings
• Assisted the manager with housing management; arrears control, rent/charges collection, health & safety audits
• Staff representative for Richmond Service User Involvement group

London, United Kingdom

• P.A. to the Head of Department of Immunology
• Responsible for diary management, organising Seminar Lecture Series, editing articles and grant proposals
• Administrated MSc Neuroscience course in Division of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Progressed from Youth Worker role to Team Leader and then Programme Manager
• Responsible for the operation of a group home for young people with mental health needs and offending history
• Responsible for all aspects of programme management including supervision of 8 staff and the team budget
• Supported staff to implement the solution focused approach when creating safety plans and behavioural contracts with residents

Level 3 Nocn Certificate

Ba Hons, Psychology