Improving outcomes for children and young people who are vulnerable, in need or in care.

• Does your child have SBEW needs that are causing concern, issues or difficulties at school? 
• Have you concerns about your child's learning or are seeking advice and support around how to access additional help for them at school? 
• Are you struggling to navigate Special Educational Needs assessment and Statementing procedures or processes?
• Does your child struggle to attend school due to Anxiety/Emotionally Based School Avoidance, experience after school restraint collapse or another school based issue?
• Are you concerned that your child is on a reduced timetable, or is being excluded from school or have home school relationships broken down?
• Do you need help to advocate for your child?

 I have over 20 years experience in navigating the policies, procedures and 'systems' in  place to support your child at school and provide impartial advice, support and advocacy for parents of pupils from KS1 right through to KS4!

from £45/hr

I offer consultancy and advocacy for Schools and Statutory Services (HSCNI) to ensure that  the needs of children who are vulnerable or in care are being understood and met within education;

- promoting an impartial solution focused approach to supporting pupils identified needs as well as signposting  to ensure that they have access to relevant school based services and supports.

- utilising appropriate planning and assessment processes to ensure that children and young peoples needs and educational goals are identified and shared between agencies and that progress is monitored and reviewed

- navigating school and EA policies, processes and procedures including SEND and Statementing.

-timely information sharing between agencies and within schools which respects the agency of children and families

from £50/hr

Multi-agency working can improve outcomes for children and young people who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.  I  can provide support by

- establishing (and coordinating)  a multi agency Team Around the Child 

- ensuring teams have shared goals, set high ambitions for pupils and give practitioners the space and the tools to support pupils educational outcomes. 

- coordinating multi agency support planning, recording and monitoring interventions

- contributing to multi agency decision making that is in the best interest of the child

- timely information sharing between agencies and within schools which respects the agency of children and families.

from £50/hr

Children in care and vulnerable pupils may communicate distress and demonstrate high levels of significant and substantive need by presenting with a range of behaviours that have impact on their safety and wellbeing and the safety and wellbeing of the wider school community - navigating this unfamiliar ground can feel very overwhelming for schools. 

I offer

-impartial advice, support and training for practitioners to ensure they understand how having experienced trauma or adversity impacts on children’s ability to engage with education

- a solution focused approach to identifying, understanding supporting pupils needs and assisting school staff to implement evidence based reasonable adjustments, interventions and supports that promote the best interests of the child

-assistance to  schools in the effective use of appropriate planning and assessment processes (including risk management and safety planning) to promote safeguarding, identify and prioritise presenting needs, document and evidence interventions, measure progress and record and report incidents or concerns.

- wraparound support for staff teams to build capacity and promote the wellbeing of staff and pupils and the wider school community

from £50/hr

*Staff Training - pricing on request

Pricing

£50 per hour, invoiced monthly or following agreed piece of work.

Please note that all fees are payable at £50/hr spent carrying out this service. 

This is to include: video calls, telephone, email or direct contact, travel to/from the contact, consultation/meeting with other professionals, reviewing information and report writing. 

Unless otherwise agreed, sessions are online via video call. 

*Staff Training - pricing on request