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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.

Dr Folasade Rotimi is a Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in neuro disability and sleep. She has worked in the East Hub, community paediatrics, Leeds Community Healthcare from 2015 with colleagues on how to support families of children with additional needs who experience sleep difficulties.

Heather has been consultant in Sheffield since 2008, having trained at Alder Hey and Melbourne Children’s Hospitals. She leads the sleep service at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, managing a comprehensive range of sleep disorders. Heather holds an Honorary Chair with the University of Sheffield, in recognition of her collaborative work in research, leading nationally funded projects, including the “Wake Up to Sleep” project promoting awareness of the impacts of sleep deprivation. Heather is passionate about improving sleep for children and their families. She has spoken at The Sleep Charity’s manifesto launch at the Houses of Parliament and has appeared regularly in the media in support of the importance of children’s sleep.