Council for Disabled Children
Philippa Watts is an experienced professional in the field of disabled children's services, currently serving as Programme Lead (Health) at the Council for Disabled Children since September 2017, where key responsibilities include managing the DBOT programme and providing training to enhance outcomes for disabled children. Philippa has also held positions such as Senior Programmes Officer (Health) and Development Officer (Participation), focusing on initiatives that empower disabled children to influence government policy and improve local authority practices. Prior experience includes coordinating a Young Advisers project at Advocacy for All and supporting a Children's Rights Capacity Development Project with Child to Child, along with roles in education as an Early Years Assistant and private tutor. Philippa holds an MA in Global Development and Education and a BA in French and History from the University of Leeds.
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Council for Disabled Children
We're the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector with a membership of over 250 voluntary and community organisations and an active network of practitioners that spans education, health and social care. As a membership body we provide a collective voice that champions the rights of children, young people and their families and challenges barriers to inclusion. We believe that every child and young person should enjoy the same rights and opportunities and that every aspect of society should be fully inclusive to disabled children and young people.