I am an occupational therapist and clinical academic working to improve support for families of children with complex neurodisability. My research focuses on developing and evaluating community-based, participatory interventions that strengthen caregiver wellbeing, knowledge and peer support.

My research trajectory was shaped by clinical experience working as an occupational therapist in South Africa, where I observed the value of peer support and group-based approaches for families navigating childhood-onset disability. These experiences highlighted that caregivers across different settings often face similar challenges, including isolation, limited information, and fragmented services. I now live and work in the UK, where this perspective informs my commitment to developing inclusive, family-centred services within NHS community health systems.

During my MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare at the University of Oxford, I explored the impact of play-based group interventions for children with cerebral palsy on maternal wellbeing, further shaping my interest in family-centred and group-based support. During my HARP-funded PhD fellowship, I led the UK adaptation of the Baby Ubuntu caregiver support programme (“Encompass”), working in partnership with families, clinicians and community services in North East London. I now work with the Baby Ubuntu team, led by Professor Cally Tann, contributing to the development of an adaptation toolkit to support partners seeking to implement the programme in new contexts.

Alongside my research, I work clinically within East London NHS Foundation Trust, where I co-lead an upper limb therapy pathway for children with motor disorders. My combined clinical and research roles inform my commitment to inclusive, family-centred services that are feasible within real-world health systems.