Meet the Team

Hi, my name is Ali Colby, I have worked at the Acorn centre for 8 years as a Behaviour Support Practitioner. Within this period, I have spent some time supporting the families of our children, which I found rewarding .

Before coming to Acorn, I have worked in various roles with children, these include being a child minder, running a mobile creche,   worked as a TA in a senior school, moving on to become a Behaviour Support Manager. I have previously trained as a baby massage therapist. I was also a Parenting Support Facilitator, running parent courses in the local area. I'm a trained Thrive practitioner.

My work with the children is focused around the training I have received, based upon a therapeutic way of thinking. I have attended numerous courses relating to children’s behaviours including Attachment, Drawing and Talking, Sand Story Skills, Sensory Processing, Protective Behaviours one and two, Step On, Understanding Autism, Safeguarding, Trauma and Speech & Language. I also have a diploma in social work and health education. I’m a qualified first aider. 

I love working with a variety of children within The Acorn Centre. While on outreach, I am keen to support children and staff in each school setting, giving them positive experiences and strategies to help in their development.

The Acorn Centre is a unique Behaviour Support Provision for children, families and schools. We are able to offer many avenues of support for the families, schools and children. It’s a lovely team to be part of, working together to give our children the best possible outcomes.