School Avoidance Awareness Week 2025

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. .

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.

At Sunshine Support I help families and professionals to secure positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Empowerment, encouragement and empathy are three of the greatest tools we can offer to others. 

All things EHCP/Tribunal related, mediation, attendance and EBSA. Particular interest in Speech, Language and Communication, DLD, PANS/PANDAS and any attendance related difficulties. I lead a tremendous team of SEND consultancy experts, too.

My role at Sunshine Support covers a wide range of cases. My main passion is Pre-Action Protocol letters, which involves holding public bodies responsible when they are in breach of the legislation. I also undertake SEND cases from EHC Needs Assessments all the way through to Tribunal appeals. I have vast experience engaging in Annual Reviews and Mediation Meetings. I can undertake work on Disability Discrimination cases and Complaints. My work covers a wide range of areas as a result of years of experience working in the legal sector including a national Law Firm specialising in Education Law.

Helping you find the information you need to empower you. A SEND Mum with a keen interest in building communities and creating safe spaces for people to talk.