Kim Darby
All Age Connection and Information Coordinator
Links to PACT
I have been linked with PACT as a Parent since the beginning, as family life has allowed me I have worked as a volunteer and from 2017 as part of the employed team as the All Age Connection and Information Coordinator.
Lived experience
As a Parent to two adults I have a diverse experience that i'm happy to share.
My working life, before having children, saw me working as part of a diagnostic team in a Tertiary level child development centre, alongside Professionals working together across all sectors of health, education, social care and mental health with families very much central as part of the team.
I was also involved in setting up an Autism inclusion unit within mainstream schooling in Hackney and have diverse experience across special schools, working alongside therapists and within the health service.
​Putting that together with my experience as a Parent and a friend means I can help make navigating the journey easier for others.
A message to share
“Information and who you know is key, knowing who to reach out to and when makes life easier to navigate. Learn from everyone you meet and never think you have all the answers, find your community and support each other”.