
Francesca Zanatta
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About me
Associate Lecturer in Mental Health
Education

Tavistock and Portman Clinic, NHS
2008 - 2012PgD Psychoanalytical Observation Studies
Universita degli Studi di Padova
2004 - 2007BA Psychology
Birkbeck, University of London
2019 - 2022MSc Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
UCL
2008 - 2018Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Intercultural Therapy
University of East London Cass School of Education and Communities
2014 - 2015PGCert Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Higher Education
UCL
2007 - 2008Master of Science (MS) Culture and Health
Experience

University College London
Jan 2008 - Jan 2017PHD
Haringey Women's Forum
May 2010 - Jun 2012Member Board of Directors
Action for Children
Apr 2012 - Sept 2013Service CoordinatorA centre delivering play respite for children with disabilities and alternative learning requirements*Managing a team providing intervention services supporting young people and their families*Developing effective working relationships, using various channels of communication with children, colleagues, partner agencies and other external agencies*Referring cases; reviewing and evaluating service provision*Ensuring and promoting service users' participation and rights*Identifying, completing and submitting grant and tender applications*Designing, developing and delivering Short Breaks programme for children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities. Managing and supervising play workers *Liaising with other agencies, commissioners, stakeholder i.e. service planning meetings, home or site visits and conference meetings with external agencies Show less

Barnardo's
Oct 2013 - Sept 2014Team Manager
Nafsiyat: Intercultural Therapy Centre
Jul 2014 - Jan 2018Member Board of Trustees
Play Association Tower Hamlets
Aug 2014 - Oct 2019Secretary Board of Directors
University of East London
Sept 2016 - Jul 2022Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies *leading the programme’s teaching and learning strategy *curriculum development*leading quality assurance, enhancement and standards*supporting the development of programme marketing and documentation*providing student advice and guidance (600+ students)* liaise with professional bodies and other outside organisations*Civic/community engagement projects
Lecturer
Sept 2014 - Jul 2022Programme Leader/Coordinator ‘Early Childhood Studies’
Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

@ChildRightsChat
Jan 2018 - Jun 2022Co-founder of @ChildRightsChatBi-mothly Twitter discussion on children’s rights, with co-founders Dr Gabriela Martinez-Saint (CEDH-Mx) and Dr Jenna Gillett-Swan (QUT)

UP-Unlocking Potential
Sept 2019 - Jul 2023Counselling Therapist
UCL
Jul 2022 - nowAssociate Lecturer.webp)
Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)
Jan 2024 - nowHonorary Counsellor
Licenses & Certifications
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CybSafe certification in security awareness (CCSA)
CybSafeFeb 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Francesca ZanattaAward of Senior Fellowship PR120231 Higher Education Academy 2017 Descriptor 3 (D3) of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
- Awarded to Francesca ZanattaAward of Fellowship PR090572 Higher Education Academy 2015 Descriptor 2 (D2) of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
Volunteer Experience
Storyteller Southwark Day Centre
Issued by Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
Associated with Francesca ZanattaLiteracy Pirates Pop Up Coordinator
Issued by University of East London
Associated with Francesca ZanattaPerformer Tate Late
Issued by Tate
Associated with Francesca ZanattaVolunteer
Issued by Fringe! Queer Film and Art Fest
Associated with Francesca ZanattaCoordinator partnership
Issued by University of East London
Associated with Francesca ZanattaCrewmate
Issued by THE HACKNEY PIRATES LIMITED
Associated with Francesca Zanatta
Languages
- enEnglish
- itItalian
- spSpanish
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