Thriving Beyond the Label Community Event 2026
Breaking Barriers & Unlocking Communication in Neurodivergent Children
Breaking Barriers & Unlocking Communication in Neurodivergent Children
Blessing is a passionate parenting coach dedicated to helping families thrive through inclusivity, emotional intelligence, and mindful parenting practices. With over two years of professional experience, guiding parents from diverse backgrounds, and 13 years of personal experience, raising her children. Blessing believes that every family is unique and deserves tools tailored to their specific needs to foster growth, connection, and understanding. She will be facilitating the Parenting panel at the event.
Lolade works in the Construction and Engineering industry within the Digital and Information Management Systems, and recently qualified as a Data Analyst. In her spare time she loves and enjoys making female outfits plus researching ways of being healthy, whether with food, exercise or general wellbeing. She is the founder of The Healthy Lifestyle Club (THLC). She will be the Children’s Activities Coordinator at the event.
Olufemi Abayomi aka O’Femz. currently works as a ‘Nursery Practitioner’ in one of the top Nurseries in the United Kingdom. She is a wife, mother, children’s entertainer, storyteller and creator of ‘Tales by Aunty Femi” which teaches Morals and Values. She is also the Creative Director of ‘O’Femz Creations’ which specialises in customised Unisex bags, shoes and accessories using African Fabrics. She is passionate about children and wants to help them find confidence and strength in themselves and to let them know they can not only reach for the stars but they can also be the stars and be who ‘God wants them to be ‘unashamedly’ and ‘unapologetically’.
She recently published a children’s story book titled ‘THE Ọ̀KẸ́RẸ́’S JOURNEY TO SELF BELIEF’. She will be the Children’s Co-ordinator for SEND at the event.
Evangeline is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting children and young people with diverse communication needs, particularly within special education. She currently works within the NHS across a number of special schools, providing specialist assessment, intervention, and collaborative support to children, families, and education staff.
Evangeline is passionate about empowering those around the child by equipping and training families and school teams to confidently communicate with and support children with complex communication needs. She develops and implements personalised communication systems based on holistic and dynamic assessment, and supports children to access the curriculum, build meaningful relationships, and develop independence in their social and communication skills.
Beyond her clinical practice, Evangeline also serves within her local church, ensuring that children with Special Educational Needs are supported to fully engage in worship, learning, and community life in ways that honour their individual communication preferences and strengths. She will be sharing her knowledge on the Professional panel.
Opudo is a UK -registered general Nurse. Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a speciality in minor illnesses/injuries. An autonomous clinician and Independent Prescriber skilled in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of physical health illnesses. He is a patient-focused clinician with many years of providing front-line services for vulnerable adults and the elderly. Equipped with up-to-date key clinical front-line skills such as Phlebotomy, ECG, Medication Administration, NG Tubes, PEG Tubes, wound management, including Compression Dressings and more. He will be carrying out health checks at the event.
Temilolu is the visionary convener of The Meetshow, a talk show that celebrates and amplifies people’s journeys through greatness. Through this platform, she educates, empowers, and shares invaluable tips to inspire people on their journey to becoming their best selves.
She is also the Founder of Treasures Initiative, dedicated to honouring and empowering the “global majority”—Black and ethnic minority seniors aged 60 and above. She will be facilitating the Professional Panel at the event
Amanda began her teaching career in 2009 and has a high passion for teaching and learning. She has worked with children in Primary school settings including Nursery and thoroughly enjoyed being in role as the Key Stage 1 lead. Amanda also has extensive experience working with children with a range of educational needs including pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, up to the age of 18, in a special school. She brings a wealth of knowledge working with AAC systems, producing individual sensory and needs led learning and promoting independence to increase children’s confidence and self-esteem. She currently works in a special school supporting children with a range of needs such as Autism, PDA and ADHD. At church, Amanda is a part of the kids’ church team and leads Champion’s Club, a space to support children with an additional need and help them encounter God’s presence and love. She will be sharing her knowledge on the Professional panel.
Jumoke is a certified coach whose mission is to impact both Christian and non-Christian lives through compassion, outreach, teaching, and sharing her own story. With over 20 years of experience in leadership, information technology, and consulting, she combines her faith-driven purpose with strong professional credentials. Jumoke holds several degrees in Information Systems Management, an MBA in Finance and Business Administration, and additional qualifications. She is a mother, a wife and author of several books. Learn more about her via https://jumokeakintunde.com. She will be sharing her family’s lived experience of raising a son with multiple diagnoses.
Precious, is a dedicated and highly skilled General dental practitioner with an added flair for Children’s dentistry. She is a mother, wife and advocate of sharing her lived experience raising her son with an autism diagnosis following godly principles through her social media platform tagged ‘Adrian’s Triumph’ . She will be sharing her family’s lived experience of raising their teenage son.
Moradeun Dada popularly known as Mo is a UK-based event planner at M-one Events who uses her platform to give back to society. She is very passionate about helping the less privileged in any environment she finds herself in. Through multiple events and services, she impacts lives positively. See more on https://www.m-one-events.com/. She will be the Event Compere (MC)
