Advocating for your child comes naturally but when your child has additional needs, it can feel like a constant uphill battle. I know that feeling well.
As an army family, we moved often. Each move meant new schools, new systems and starting over. I saw my kids struggle, but each relocation brought new challenges and long waiting lists.
After years of persistence, we finally got answers: my children received diagnosis’ of ADHD, severe Dyslexia and much later Autism was also identified.
The diagnoses didn’t change who they are but they changed how they see themselves and how others see them. Understanding changed everything.
I offer expert guidance with kindness at the centre. Together, we’ll make a plan that feels right for your child and I’ll be with you every step of the way.
After years working in the system, I saw how confusing and lonely it had become for families. I wanted to offer something different – somewhere parents feel heard, supported and gently guided, with care and clarity.
I’ve always known I wanted to work with children. School wasn’t easy for me, so I left at 16 and got stuck in supporting little ones in schools and as a nanny. Life then took me to Germany with my husband, who was in the army, and we started our own family.
While at home with my children, I re-took my GCSEs and studied Child Development and Psychology with the Open University. Back in the UK, I found my calling in early years and SEND – first as a Portage Home Visitor, then leading the whole service. Over time, I took on senior roles in SEND across local authorities, eventually becoming Head of SEN.
But in 2024, something shifted. The system was overstretched, underfunded and too often left families feeling lost. Despite my best efforts, I couldn’t change it from within. And after years of trying, I knew I had to step away – for my wellbeing and for the kind of support I knew families truly needed.
That’s when Navigating SEND Together began to take shape. Built on lived experience, years of frontline knowledge and a big dose of heart – this is my way of doing things differently. A calm, clear space where families feel seen, supported and never alone.
Everything in my life – being a parent, navigating the SEND system with my own children, years of professional experience and ongoing learning – has brought me here.
I know how overwhelming it can feel when the system seems too big, too slow or too complicated. I’ve been there. And now, I use what I’ve learned to help families like yours find a simpler, clearer way through it all with kindness, honesty and calm support at every step.
I know how heavy it can feel but I also know there’s a way through. And I’ll help you find it .
