I am a Mum to a teen with autism and his typical younger brother and together with my husband, we have set up our own special school for children with autism www.brightfuturesschool.co.uk. Our school brings a new approach to autism education in that it seeks to help young people address the difficulties at the heart of autism. We use the principles and practice of Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) ...
Read Full BioI am passionate about equality, fairness, and justice with a first class reputation for achieving successful results for clients. I am a solicitor and specialist employment and equality rights lawyer. I am highly skilled in dealing with UK and EU employment, discrimination and human rights law with 20 years’ experience of resolving complex and challenging disputes. I have devised and delivered training programmes ...
Read Full BioJulie is one of the founding members and chief executive of In Control. In Control is a national charity working for an inclusive society where everyone has the support they need to live a good life and make a valued contribution. Julie has over 25years experience in the health and social care sectors. Julie studied at Huddersfield university business, management and leadership with a strong particular focus on managing ...
Read Full BioJane Byford has worked all her working life in the care sector. She started in residential and nursing care and eventually qualified as a manager with a registered 5 qualification with Ling Trust. Since those days she has been one of the major hands on managers with many people coming out of assessment and treatment units, providing hands on help and support and getting people back into the community. Jane is highly respected ...
Read Full BioEmma Jones joined Leigh Day in October 2000. She completed one year of her training contract at the specialist mental health firm Scott-Moncrieff Harbour and Sinclair and one year at Leigh Day. Emma spent six months training with Sarah Leigh and then moved to the human rights department. She qualified in October 2002 and remained a member of the human rights department until March 2007. She then moved ...
Read Full BioHi, my name is Salim and I work as a Consultant Psychiatrist in a Community Team for people with learning disabilities. I have lots of experience in supporting people with learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions and other neurodevelopmental conditions such as Aspergers syndrome and ADHD. Some of the people who I support have issues with their mental health, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ...
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