I am mum to a young man with an Asperger’s Diagnosis, he inspired me to retrain & learn more about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). I have a strong commitment to be part of making real and meaningful change for those with SEND and their families. I have worked in and around SEND in various voluntary roles since 2009,
I am mum to a young man with an Asperger’s Diagnosis, he inspired me to retrain & learn more about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). I have a strong commitment to be part of making real and meaningful change for those with SEND and their families. I have worked in and around SEND in various voluntary roles since 2009, including Independent Support from 2015 to 2016 ( supporting local families going through the Education Health & Care plan (EHCP) process). I led the forum with a co-chair from 2017 - 2020 and after later incorporating the forum as a CIC have led the forum as a Director since 2020 to date. I have experience in SEND national work and also significant experience of regional work across the North East and North Cumbria, as a Director and Steering group member for the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) and also within strategic management roles for the NHS in the North East and North Cumbria.
I am parent carer to a young lady with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a young person with Autism and ADHD, my work background started with delivering Early Support Workshops to families who had young children with disabilities. I then moved on to volunteering as an Independent Supporter in North Tyneside to help families with parents views for
I am parent carer to a young lady with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a young person with Autism and ADHD, my work background started with delivering Early Support Workshops to families who had young children with disabilities. I then moved on to volunteering as an Independent Supporter in North Tyneside to help families with parents views for their Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) I then moved on to work with Contact- for families with disabled children for 3 years delivering Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) workshops, then when my contract came to an end, I worked for Special Education Needs Information Advice and Support in Newcastle (SENDIASS) I spent two years in the privileged position providing family support to parent carers in North Tyneside.
I come from a legal background and, towards the end of my legal career, I headed a team in a national law firm specialising in serious injuries following accidents, including supporting people who had sustained traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
More importantly, I am a Mum to three children, one of whom has complex Special Educat
I come from a legal background and, towards the end of my legal career, I headed a team in a national law firm specialising in serious injuries following accidents, including supporting people who had sustained traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
More importantly, I am a Mum to three children, one of whom has complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Due to the needs of my family, I decided to have a change of career and I joined NTCPF in 2021 as a Peer Engagement Officer.
I have been in the role as Operational Director for the forum since May 2023.
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