Feb 21, 2026 Fran & Danielle

Very honoured to have been able to spend time with the inspiring Danielle Brown-Kelly.

Over the past few years, Danielle has been supporting a growing number of families in Swindon whose children cannot safely access school due to unmet SEND needs, trauma, severe anxiety, autistic burnout and mental health crises. Including her own children 

Many of these children are recorded as ‘electively home educated’ even when education ended because school became unsafe, not because families chose it. When this happens, support disappears.

Danielle has now formally proposed a Safe Access to Education Framework, a safeguarding-led, multi-agency approach to ensure children who cannot safely attend school are not left without education, wellbeing support or pathways.

Danielle is leading the way for huge change. There are a lot of people onboard but more are needed. Even if this doesn’t affect you directly, please lean into this. Listen and support and let’s create positive changes to support our young people.