Meet your trainer

Dame Christine Lenehan

Christine began her career as a social worker in 1980 and joined the Council for Disabled Children in 2000. She has conducted impactful reviews for the DoH and DfE, leading to significant practice changes affecting children and young people. Recently, she led a review on safeguarding disabled children in residential settings, urging government collaboration to improve education, health, and care for disabled children. Christine was awarded an OBE in 2009, became an Honorary Fellow of the RCPCH in 2013, and received a Damehood in 2016 for her work with disabled children. In October 2024, she was appointed Strategic Advisor on SEND to support government reforms.