Lucy Swindlehurst

About Lucy

Lucy is a qualified teacher who has worked in primary education for 25 years. The majority of this time was spent as a senior leader who was the Special Needs Coordinator, Safeguarding Officer and Mental Health Lead. She has a vast amount of experience working with children with a range of diagnoses, children looked after and both adults and children who have challenges with communication and mental health issues.

She qualified as a HMTC’s Appointed Intermediary with The Intermediary Cooperative in 2024, to work in both the family and criminal court. She is a member of Intermediaries For Justice.

Lucy has extensive experience of assessing an individual’s needs, with a calm and professional approach, and implementing appropriate communications strategies. She is passionate in promoting and supporting equal access to all, no matter what the individual’s additional needs.

Home location: Leeds

Travel distance:  100 miles

Preferred locations: Yorkshire and surrounding areas

 

Education & Training

2024 – HMCTs Appointed Intermediary training with The Intermediary Cooperative

1999 – BEd Hons Degree in Primary Education at Nottingham Trent University

Ongoing SEND and safeguarding training through Leeds City Council

 

Expertise

  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety / Social emotional and mental health
  • Learning disabilities
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental Language Disorder
  • Trauma informed practice
  • Attachment difficulties
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome