Blog – Special Needs Community Champions Network

SNC Champions Financial HealthCheck Service

Train to provide Financial Health Checks for your local SEND community As parents and carers, we know it can sometimes be challenging and overwhelming to understand the SEND world. The experienced team...

Reena Anand

Hi, my name is Reena Anand. I am an Autism parent; consultant, speaker, writer & trainer; lawyer & former ombudsman; chair of governors & inclusion governor at a local Harrow school; Trustee...

Michelle Johnson (Harrow)

Michelle Johnson SNC have been a lifeline since I moved into Harrow in 2019. They have helped and encouraged me. They have provided step by step support in getting emergency respite care whilst I...

Olivia King-Boateng (Harrow)

CEO, Founder & Community Champion I am a parent of a young person with Down’s Syndrome and Autism. I am a trained Parent Ambassador, Engagement Consultant and chief executive of SNC. I...

Sharon Brown (Brent)

My name is Sharon Brown. I was the Chair and a Director for Brent Parent Carer Forum CIC (BPCF CIC). I have four children, 3 boys and my youngest child a daughter...

Shukri Wais (Harrow)

Director & Community Champion About Me Hello, my name is Shukri, I am a mum of an 11 year old son with ASD. I am from Somalia. I am an accountant and...

Sophie Stanymyr (Buckinghamshire)

Director Community Champion About Me I live in High Wycombe. I am a business owner, blog writer, home maker, Youtuber, part time super woman but mostly a mother. I am mum to...

Cristina Tanasa (Barnet)

Community Champion Hi my name is Cristina, I live in Edgware, in the part belonging to Barnet. I am a mum of a 17 year old son with special needs. I am...

Hayley Wedgbury (Hammersmith & Fulham)

Hi my name is Hayley. I was the former assistant chair at the parent carer forum in Hammersmith and Fulham called Parents Active, which has been going for 20 years. I was...

“I have worked on cases where the support provided by Special Needs Community has had a huge impact on families of children with SEN. At a time where the level of need within our community is growing and evolving at a constant rate, SNC has been able to support, advocate and advise on issues so critical to families’ mental health and wellbeing”

From Jasmin McGuinness (and all the Early Support team), Early Help Lead, Early Support & MASH , Peoples Directorate, Hillview Hub, Cedars Hub & Wealdstone Youth Hub, HARROW COUNCIL.