Author: Dr Carrie Grant (hc)

Carrie Grant MBE (she/her) is a BAFTA award-winning broadcaster with a TV and music career spanning 40 years. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate and an MBE for her services to Music, Media & Charity. Carrie has been President of Unite Union for Community Practitioners and Health Visitors and Patient Lead for The College of Medicine. Carrie is a Crohn’s Patient and Ambassador for Crohn’s & Colitis UK as well as being ambassador for The Diana Award, The National Autistic Society and Adoption UK. Carrie is Mum to four children with special needs, one of whom was adopted. Carrie and David run a support group for over 150 families of autistic girls (+trans/NB).

Reviews, special needs

The Teacher-Parent / Carer Team: Working together for our children by Carrie Grant

By Dr Carrie Grant (hc) June 27, 2022 August 5, 2022

Carrie Grant MBE, SEND parent, advocate, and media personality is back to talk about her new book, “Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in UK schools: A parent’s perspective,” — …

CAMHS, Guest Posts, special needs

Dying to be seen: Why is it so hard to get help from CAMHS? By Carrie Grant MBE

By Dr Carrie Grant (hc) July 13, 2021 July 12, 2021

Tania’s note: Recently, broadcaster, Carrie Grant, quoted a tweet (shown below) from Dr Shan Hussein who had not had a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) referral accepted since …