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Multi-Agency
We collaborate with a range of local professionals, including Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists, alongside a trusted network of pre and postnatal practitioners who support families during pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Local Professionals Needed
To strengthen our multi-agency offer, we are currently seeking other independent local professionals to collaborate with and signpost to, particularly:
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Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologists
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Art, Drama, or Music therapists
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Lactation Consultant
If you are interested in working together, we would love to hear from you.
Occupational Therapy
Name: Ashleigh Dick - Live & Love It
Role: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
About: OT service using a range of therapeutic approaches, including Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) and sensory-attachment approaches.
Website: www.live-loveit.co.uk
Name: Jessica Court - OATS (Outdoor Animal-assisted Therapy Service)
Role: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist; Certified Practitioner in Animal-Facilitated Interactions; Sensory-Integration Practioner
Location: Billingshurst, West Sussex
About: OT service offering therapy within an outdoor space with animals.
Website: www.oats-uk.org.uk
Speech and Language Therapy
Name: Jocelyn Galloway
Role: Highly Specialist Trauma-Informed Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Dorking, Surrey
About: Nurture-based speech and language therapy - offering trauma-informed assessment, intervention and support in homes and schools.
Website: www.dorkingsalt.com
Clinical Psychology
Name: TBC
Role: Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist
Location:
About:
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Play Therapy
Name: Jane Divall
Role: Play Therapist
Location: South East. Jane typically works directly in schools.
About: Specialist in developmental trauma. Jane works directly with children and young people, but also with school staff and family members.
Email: janedivall@bluebirds.org.uk
Family Support Counselling
Name: Jane Alcock Counselling
Role: Integrative trauma-informed counsellor (adults)
Location: Hampshire, but also works with adults online.
About: Specialising in working with family members of children and adults with additional needs, due to Jane's life and work experience in this area, as well as those who consider themselves to be neurodiverse.
Website: www.janealcockcounselling.co.uk
Pre and Postnatal Wellbeing
All trusted professionals personally experienced in the transition to motherhood (matrescence):
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Doula support: Nurturing Birth Doula - Antonia Godber (Birth & Postnatal Doula; Antenatal, Hypnobirthing & Baby Massage Teacher); Seaside Doula - Alex Missenden-North (Birth & Postnatal Doula; Breastfeeding Peer Supporter)
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Pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing: Pregnancy Yoga Worthing - Sharon Playle (Midwife; Hypnobirthing Instructor; Yoga Teacher)
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Mum and baby yoga: Womama Yoga - Mina (Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga Instructor)
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Massage: Mother's Massage - Anastasia (Massage Therapist)
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Lactation Consultant: Breastfeeding Support - Emma Pickett (IBCLC - based in London but works virtually)
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Fitness: Strong Mutha - Lou Carlo (Coach & Personal Trainer)
Signposting - Family Support Agencies
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West Sussex SENDIAS: Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Information & Advice Service - free support for children and young people aged 0-25 and their families - www.westsussexsendias.org
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Contact: Support for families of children with any disability or additional need - advice, helpline, guidance, and workshops - www.contact.org.uk
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Challenging behaviour foundation: Support for family carers of children with a diagnosed learning disability whose behaviour challenges - www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk
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Sibs: Support for siblings of children with additional needs - www.sibs.org.uk
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Lullaby Trust: Safe sleep guidance - www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Statutory work
For Educational and Child Psychologists specialising in independent EHCNAs. EHCP appeals, and expert witness/tribunal work, please refer to the: