Meet The Team

As manager of the ACE Clinic, Claire leads our multi-disciplinary team. Her area of expertise is in the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the emotional wellbeing, mental health, and education of children and young people. Claire holds a BA Hons, PGCE, and Masters in Education, and has over 18 years experience as a teacher and SENDCo. A qualified Trauma and Mental Health Informed School Practitioner and Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead, Claire has worked extensively with social services, health professionals and Early Help professionals to improve outcomes for children.

A qualified teacher who has worked in mainstream schools as both a SENDCo and a Safeguarding Lead for over 16 years, Clare has extensive experience working with children whose cognitive development has been impaired due to adverse experiences. Working closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Advisory teachers, she develops support programmes to help children overcome barriers to learning and emotional growth.

Rachel holds a BA Hons Degree in Youth and Community Work, a diploma as a Connexions Personal Advisor in 2002 and a professional certificate from the Youth Justice Board Nottingham and Trent University in Aug 2004. Rachel is trained in crisis intervention, safeguarding, and has extensive experience in coordinating the efforts of different agencies and professionals to ensure the right outcome for children and their families.

Amy works with children to help develop their communication and social interaction skills. Using an evidence-based practice based on the latest research, Amy identifies problem areas that inhibit a child’s functional skills and develops strategies to help students improve their ability to communicate with others and use skills such as problem solving and decision making.

Beccy worked as a family support worker at Barnardo’s before training to become an occupational therapist. Since then she has delivered services in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Bath, Bristol, and South Devon. Her interests lie in understanding how adverse childhood experiences can impact a child’s neurological and physical development, and how that in turn impacts their mental health and resilience.