Established in 2014 with roots dating back to 1995, Sycamore Trust U.K. is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals, parents, and carers navigating Autism and Learning Difficulties.
Operating across Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge, we offer specialised services that educate communities, support families, and empower individuals of all ages to flourish.
News
- Summer Survival Toolkit 2026
- Havering SEND Services
- Barking & Dagenham SEND Services
- Redbridge SEND Services
- Sycamore Trust UK policy – Complaints & Procedures
- Sycamore Trust UK policy – Equality, Inclusion & Diversity
- Sycamore Trust UK policy – Safeguarding
- Sycamore Trust UK policy – Safer Recruitment
- Sycamore Trust UK – Our Policies
- Understanding SEND in Barking & Dagenham : Acronyms
- Understanding SEND in Havering : Acronyms
- Understanding SEND in Redbridge : Acronyms
- Activities : Family Days Out
- Activities : Play and Learn at Home
- Barking & Dagenham Special Needs Schools : SEND Units
- Havering Special Needs Schools : SEND Units
- Redbridge Special Needs Schools : SEND Units
- Easy Read Factsheet : ADHD
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is ADHD?
- Easy Read Factsheet : Anxiety
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is Anxiety
- Easy Read Factsheet : Meltdown
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is Autistic Meltdown
- Easy Read factsheet : Shutdown
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is Autistic Shutdown
- Easy Read Factsheet : Communication
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Different Forms of Communication
- Easy Read Factsheet : EBSA
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Emotionally Based School Avoidance
- Easy Read Factsheet : OCD
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is OCD?
- Easy Read Factsheet : PDA vs ODD
- Sycamore Trust Guide : PDA vs ODD
- Easy Read Factsheet : PICA
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is PICA?
- Easy Read Factsheet : Processing Time
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Processing Information Time
- Easy Read Factsheet : Restricted Eating
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Restricted Eating & Diet in Autism
- Easy Read Factsheet : Behaviours of Distress
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Understanding Behaviours of Distress
- Easy Read Factsheet : Parental Burnout
- Sycamore Trust Guide : Understanding Parental Burnout
- Easy Read Factsheet : Sensory Differences
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What are Sensory Differences?
- Easy Read Factsheet : What is Autism?
- Sycamore Trust Guide : What is Autism?
Meet the team
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Cheryl Kearney
Chief Executive Officer
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Lynn Chapman
Operations Manager
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Steve Dixon
Marketing & Communications Manager
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Matt Dyde
Adult and Youth Services Manager & Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Ann Marie Lyons-Mummery
Family Services Manager
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Jan Hawkins
Family Services Advisor & deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Christine Langan
Connecting Through Play
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Emily Harber
EPEC Coordinator
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Joanne Price
Employment Project
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Amanda Shaw
Admin support/Disability Benefit Advisor
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Robert Lamb
Autism Ambassadors
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Kerry Benham
Project Coordinator & Youth Club Lead
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Ryan Murphy
Administrator/Accounts Assistant
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Zehra Grierson
Redbridge Family Advisor
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Helen Langridge
Project Leader Girls Group (11–17 years)
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Genevieve Finch
Finance Officer
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Our Trustees
- Chris Hobson – Chair
- Phil Allum – Treasurer
- Ramandeep Basson – Trustee
- Terry Hurley – Trustee
- Richard George – Trustee
- Nina Kandola – Trustee
- Maryam Berhane – Trustee
- Danny French – Trustee
- Hannah Thompson – Trustee