As the Programme Lead for the Education and Equalities team, Reshmi supports and develops the work of NCB and CDC in relation to inclusion and access in education for disabled children and young people and those with SEN. She leads on the delivery of the EYSEND Partnership Programme and manages coordination of the Special Educational Consortium.
Reshmi has over 20 years of experience working with disabled children and young people and those with SEN in education settings, local authorities, and health services.
Reshmi brings years of experience working alongside front-line practitioners and managers supporting children with a learning disability and/or autism, with behaviours that challenge settings. Conducting functional behavioural assessments and supporting settings to implement Positive Behaviour Support, recognising that all behaviour is communication. Reshmi is passionate about championing the rights of disabled children and young people and those with SEN to have full access to education, choice, participation, activities, meaningful relationships and to have a good quality of life.
Reshmi has delivered training to colleagues across education, health, social care, VCS, LA’s as well as parents and is an accredited trainer in the Training for Influence methodology, Triple P parenting programme as well as a national Positive Behavioural Support associate consultant at Bild.
Reshmi’s previous role involved managing a provision for children and young people across education settings in inner London that aimed to tackle long waiting lists for mental health support and reduce escalation of difficulties. A particular highlight was the development of a wellbeing programme for children and young people with a learning disability and/or autism which joined up support across schools, homes and the community coordinating with health, social care support and teaching staff. Reshmi believes we need to think creatively around service design based on people’s needs, lifestyles, and relationships, in collaboration with disabled children and young people and those with SEN, and their families.