About the Founder
I built a support service that I wish had existed.
I'm Asha, founder of ANCHOR Inclusion.
For more than a decade, I've worked directly with children and young people with SEND, in family homes, through enrichment and tutoring programmes, and supporting emotional regulation within mainstream primary schools. I'm also the parent of a neurodivergent child, so I understand inclusion from both sides: the practitioner's and the family's.
My understanding is personal too. I went through school at a time when neurodiversity was barely understood, and I was diagnosed later in life. That experience shaped what I believe now: the right support, at the right time, can change a child's confidence, wellbeing, and life chances.
Alongside my practical work, I am a therapeutic practitioner, CBT coach and applied psychology researcher completing an MSc in Psychology at Brunel University London, specialising in child development, inclusion and SEND.
ANCHOR's own research from 156 parents and education professionals, highlighted the same message emerged repeatedly: staff are committed to inclusion and work incredibly hard to support children every day. The challenge is not willingness. The challenge is capturing that support, evidencing it, and demonstrating the difference it makes.
That's the gap ANCHOR was built to close.
The thing that helps a child most, is consistency. The same language, the same understanding, and the same support at home and at school. When inclusive practice is visible and consistent, schools can demonstrate impact, families understand what is happening, and children receive support that holds together across the environments that matter most.
The ANCHOR Framework and Practitioner Certification were developed to bridge the gap between inclusion in theory and inclusion in practice, giving schools and families practical tools, structured implementation pathways, and meaningful evidence of impact.
Every child deserves support that is anchored, then actioned. Early.
Why early help matters
What happens in a child's early years, shapes their long-term outcomes - from educational achievement to mental health and social mobility into adulthood (EIF, 2026).
Early, consistent support makes the difference. The sooner children and families are helped, the better the outcomes for everyone.
ANCHOR intervenes early. Before needs escalate.
Built in practice. Not just theory.
Developed through direct work with families and children across NHS spaces and primary schools in London.
Every child deserves that is anchored,
then actioned. Early.
Award-Winning Social Impact Initiative
Winner, Melete Social Impact Award 2026
Outstanding Entrepreneur, Brunel University SPD STAR Awards 2026
Meet the team
Our team of advisors, committed to improving childhood outcomes in the community.
Anna
EYFS Practitioner
Early Years Practice Advisor
Supports workshop delivery, practice auditing and development of the ANCHOR framework; drawing on over 20 years’ experience to promote inclusive practice and advocate for children’s needs.
Kim
BSc (Hons) Psychology
SEN Practice Advisor
Informs the ANCHOR framework through frontline experience in alternative provision, supporting its application and refinement in real settings.
Peekay
LLB (Hons)
Strategic Advisor
Supports inclusive strategy and systems development, strengthening the ANCHOR framework through cross-sector insight, and alignment with education systems and local guidance.
Credentials
MSc. Psychology
Therapeutic Practitioner
Counselling Skills
Sensory-informed & Creative approaches
Enhanced DBS
ICO registered
Paediatric First Aid
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