Fathima Saliha

Compassionate and experienced social worker with a foundation in anthropology and expertise in fostering and supporting looked-after children. Extensive experience in a specialist fostering agency serving children with special needs, including ASD, ADHD, and global developmental delays. Known for strengthening foster family support, enhancing placement stability, and promoting positive outcomes for children. Dedicated to delivering tailored interventions and comprehensive case management to drive meaningful change.

Social Work England Registration- SW10268

• Dream without limits, Volunteer (July 2020- August 2022) Non profit agency which works especially for youth development initiatives, coaching, mentoring, training classes, skill development programmes, and children's safeguarding.
• OISCA International, Calicut (January 2020- February 2020) OISCA Migrant Suraksha Project, Awareness about HIV/AIDS, Eco-friendly products manufacturing, TRAUMA care training, Project visits, Psychoeducation
• Department of Women and Child Development, Lakshadweep (April 2019-May 2019) Conducted surveys, Training modules for 'POSHAN ABHIYAN' scheme, Awareness classes for AWW/AWH along with initiatives like Paint Drive. Home visits, Anganwadi visits, and other administration work. Submitted a project proposal for a student parliament in Kavarathy island
• Sacred Heart Hospital, Paynkulam (February 2019) Assisted a multidisciplinary medical team in the hospital. Conducted awareness classes in the community and assisted in therapies and psychiatric ward postings. Assisted in organizing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and psychoeducation, casework, group work, family interventions
• Smileys India, Bengaluru (January 2019) Organized events like Paint for a Cause and other need-based programs, volunteer induction, and responsible for documentation through progress reports and other event coordination activities.
• Government Tribal Speciality Hospital, Attappady, (August 2018) Frequently led 'ooru' (village) visits and arranged medical camps and other programs for the community. Managed multiple awareness classes about menstrual hygiene and breastfeeding, casework, group interventions

• Training on "How to recognize and interact with mildly intellectually disabled people" with Xtra/MEE Zuid-Holland Noord.
• Participated in the workshop on Sustainable Development Goals held at Christ(Deemed to be) University, in partnership with Indian Institute for Human Settlements.
• Participated in a state-level consultation on SDG 16 in collaboration with World Vision India and International Justice Mission, Bengaluru.
• Presented a paper on "Perceived stress and social support among elderly residing in institutions and with family" on AWAKE 2020—a national conference conducted with KEDAS and ASWEM