Meet the information officers
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Whether you need help with an application, contact details for an agency or information about a whole range of issues, our information officers, Sharon (below left) and Elaine (below right) are on hand to help.
Sharon Selkridge is our Senior SENDIS worker and her background has largely been in social work with both adults and children. She also has experience as an outreach worker for a children’s centre. “I really enjoy providing support for people,” she says “because I appreciate that getting information can be really difficult and time consuming when you have a busy family life.”
Elaine has always been passionate about supporting both children and young people with SEND, and their carers. In her previous jobs, Elaine worked in a variety of support/ teaching roles in schools, homes and various community settings. Her last position was with Wiltshire Portage. “It was a privilege to be welcomed into peoples' homes in my role as a Portage Home Visitor and to be part of a child’s learning journey”.
Elaine has a strong commitment to supporting all parent carers in their roles. “If I can provide people with any information, no matter how small or just be that friendly voice on the end of the phone helping to unpick the complicated web of services available, then I will be satisfied. Being a parent carer myself, I really appreciate how frustrating and confusing it can feel at times!”
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