A real person in your corner.
I’m a former teacher and SENDCo, now working as a SEND advocate with families across England.
When something is not working for your child, I help you make sense of the evidence, understand your options and find a practical way forward. I’ll listen to the whole story, be honest about what I see and help you decide what matters most next.
Your child is more than a file.
The paperwork matters because the person behind it matters.
My background in education informs the way I read a plan: what will this mean for the child or young person in everyday life? Does it describe their needs, recognise their strengths and explain the support they require?
Your experience matters alongside the reports. I want to hear what is happening for your family, what your child communicates about their experience and what you want to change.
Whether we are working on an assessment request, an EHCP, a meeting or an appeal, that is where we start.
Education experience. Careful attention. A human approach.
I bring experience as a teacher and SENDCo, an understanding of school life and careful attention to the evidence behind a child’s support.
Teaching background
BA (Hons) Primary Education and Qualified Teacher Status, with experience supporting children with a range of needs.
SEND law training
IPSEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 completed, informing my understanding of the legal framework behind EHCPs and appeals.
Accessible communication
BSL Level 2, alongside an appreciation of the importance of clear, accessible communication.
Professional accountability
Professional indemnity insurance and registration with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Based in the South West, I support families across England.
Every child understood. Every family heard.
A future where every child and young person with SEND is understood, valued and supported to access an education that meets their needs, and every family has a voice in the decisions that shape their lives.
To help families navigate the SEND system with clear advice, compassionate support and advocacy guided by evidence. We help parents and carers understand their options, make informed decisions and work towards education and support that reflect their child’s individual needs.
What you can expect from SENDLou.
See the whole child
Every child is more than their paperwork. Their strengths, needs, views and aspirations guide the work, with attention to what support will mean in everyday life.
Listen to families
You bring valuable knowledge of your child. I take time to understand your experiences, concerns and priorities, so the support reflects what matters to you.
Make things clear
I explain processes, evidence and options in plain English, helping you understand where you stand and what you can do next.
Let evidence guide the work
Careful attention to reports, individual needs and the legal framework underpins my advice. I look for clear, specific support that addresses your child’s needs.
Be honest and realistic
I am clear about services, costs and the strengths and limitations of a case, including where outcomes are uncertain.
Work together, with purpose
I approach families and professionals with respect, seeking constructive ways forward. Where challenge is needed, I raise concerns clearly and firmly.
Clear advice, without taking over.
You know your child or young person. I bring experience of education and SEND processes. We put those two kinds of knowledge together.
We untangle the issue
We look at what is happening now, what the evidence says and any deadlines. I explain the options in plain language.
We choose a useful next step
You can ask for help with one defined task or support over time. A consultation is one option, rather than a required first step.
You stay in control
I’ll tell you what I think and why. Further work and its cost are agreed before I begin, so you can make an informed choice.
Find the support that fits your family.
Explore the services and prices, or tell me briefly what is happening if you need help choosing.
Make a free initial enquiry