Claire Talken-Sinclair

Working with extended families and children in danger of being placed into full time Residential Care due to family breakdown.

Lone working and team building.

Total development of individual cases from time of referral, including liaising with the

extended family, friends and associated professionals.

Child protection, assessment of resources needed, full exploratory work into children and their issues.

Data protection, record keeping, information sharing. Mediation and Advocacy.

Giving children and young people the opportunity to have their views heard and shared.

September 2014

One week with Four Paws International in Egypt and Sinai on a mission to rescue lions from the zoo in Gaza.

Team of four professionals, including Dr. Amir Khalil.

Mission led to later successful placement of lions in sanctuary in Jordan.

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July 2012 to August 2012

Staff Writer for VF Ukraine Project.

General background research and daily diary reporting on Nastia the bear cub featured in the international press.

Volunteer Coordinator.

Liaison with other zoological behavioral specialists

General writing and revamping copy into English on volunteer and staffing experiences and project updates.

September 2010-July 2012

Project Director The Princess Alia Foundation Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Head hunted by HRH Princess Alia al Hussein to establish, design and implement launch and running of an equine therapy program, later named Growing Together for children on the autistic spectrum and with other special needs.

All staffing and horse management responsibilities.

PR and international media releases, blog updates.

Liaison with service providers, schools, parents, carers and other associated professionals.

Presentations to international funding bodies and other interested parties such as the World Health Organisation.

Concept proposal for Youth Development scheme Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.

Front-line involvement with other PAF projects such as the Al Ma'Wa for Nature and Wildlife, and the New Hope Centre for the rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife. and endangered species.

Successful hand-rearing of endangered species, and direct intervention to prevent animal cruelty.