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Sarah is a community paediatrician seeing children with developmental, behavioural and learning issues. She is also a designated doctor for Safeguarding and Medical Advisor for Fostering and Adoption. Whilst training Sarah became aware of the poor outcomes for children who grew up in care and developed a passion for working with children in care, those in need of safeguarding and those looking for permanent families through fostering and adoption. Through this work, she has gained experience in the difficulties this cohort of children faces, such as developmental trauma, increased learning and developmental difficulties, the effects of antenatal drug misuse and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In 2019 Sarah led the creation of an NHS-based Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder diagnostic service in the North East. Sarah is committed to ensuring children and young people get the right understanding and support through sensitive assessment and diagnosis.