Incredibly focused and extraordinarily passionate about justice, mum of 4 Chrissa (who originates from South Wales) has extensive experience in business management and has a special interest in psychology, which has led to her winning awards for her commitment to the SEND community. Chrissa is a seasoned SEND parent (over 20 years!) and proudly neurodivergent, she is an ambassador for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease community, having lived with Crohn’s Colitis since the age of 9. Here’s a little more you may not know about Chrissa.

I lead and manage the consultancy branch of the organisation. Within my own client work, I most frequently represent at complex tribunals including EOTIS and placement appeals for independent settings. I am particularly interested in, and deliver training on, PDA.

I advise and support clients in Mediation, Annual Reviews, Initial PCP meetings, and complete draft checks of EHCP/IDPs. I also represent and support clients in Education tribunals with a specialism in PIP and DLA. I run advice clinics throughout Wales and assist people to navigate complex systems ensuring they feel empowered and knowledgeable of their rights particularly in the Social Care system, attending meetings and giving advice and support in formal meetings known as Care and Support (CASP), Child In Need (CIN) Child Protection (CP) and Public Law outline (PLO). I also manage the ALN and Social Care team here at Sunshine Support.

I advise and advocate for families of children and young people with SEND and support them in navigating the educational system. I provide consultancy to schools and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators) and support them in accessing the wealth of resources here at Sunshine Support. Through the SEND Training Institute we are building a professional community of SENCOs and SEN professionals who access support and training as well as coming together to support one another.