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I’m Dawn and I have worked for the Warwickshire SENDIAS Service for many years and before that, the Parent Partnership Service. I love supporting and helping people to make empowered choices regarding their child’s needs and getting their voices heard. I also enjoy supporting young people directly. From a personal perspective, I have a particular interest in mental health and support for both adults and young people. I hope that my experience enables me to be emphatic and understanding of the needs of children, young people and adults who experience mental health difficulties.
I’m Kate and joined SENDIAS in March 2024. I have worked in mainstream and specialschools and spent over 20 years working in a short breaks respite care home directlysupporting children with disabilities. I hope to make a difference to children and families andprovide information to assist them. In my spare time I enjoy art and crafts.
I'm Cassy and have been working with SENDIAS for just over a year. I have a social work background and I am a Mum of three. One of my children has SEN so I have some insight into the unique rewards and challenges special needs parenting can bring. I enjoy chatting to parents and hopefully helping them on their journey. When I'm not working I enjoy running and going to the gym, and also relaxing in front of the TV with my crochet!
I have over 20 years of experience working with children and families. I've successfully run Children's Centres, Early Years programs, and family support services. I also set up a nursery and out-of-school care provision in Warwickshire with lottery funding. I joined SENDIAS during Covid, when the service was online and I am now supporting the service to mobilize services into the community. I have advanced accredited training in SEND Law, which helps me support families on their SEND journey. As a mother of two grown children living independently, I find my work in SENDIAS very fulfilling, as it allows me to help other families get the support they need.