About Nicola

Nicola has over 24 years of experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, working on the frontline as a Support Worker and Services Manager across the statutory, social care and charity sectors. Throughout her career, she has supported adults of all ages, including individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, dementia and mental health conditions.

Her areas of expertise include learning disability and hearing loss, cerebral palsy, safeguarding adults at risk, empowerment, and person-centred support planning. Nicola delivers training grounded in both professional and lived experience, focusing on subjects that mean a lot to her.

Nicola believes in empowering people to develop independence and confidence, values that run through all of her training. She encourages delegates to apply their learning in a way that works for their role, helping them feel more confident in supporting the people they work alongside.

The inclusion of all in the session was great, humorous, knowledgeable and passionate.Taye Training Delegate