Gav Cross

Gav is a Freelance Trainer and Consultant and Tom's Dad.Gav started his career path as a Drama teacher in secondary schools but being Tom's dad has been the defining career shaper, for the past 7 years.

Tom was a bright, sparkly, fun boy who was also ventilated 24 hours a day.This introduction to ‘serviceland' for the Family Cross encouraged Gav to help the change process by coming in from outside of buildings, banging his head on the wall and shouting for change and fooling a Primary Care Trust into employing him.

As the project co-ordinator for Early Support, in a Pathfinder area, he enjoyed the challenge of working with, helping and nurturing practitioners towards a more family centred and partnership based approach to working.

Now, as a freelance trainer and consultant, he enjoys being an agitating grain of sand and one day looks forward to seeing a tiny contribution to many pearl shaped experiences, for the families of children with disabilities.
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Gav Cross has been a project coordinator for Early Support in a Pathfinder area and a parent who has used Early Supports materials and approaches for his own family's needs.

Currently he is an accredited trainer for Early Support.

Gav Cross

Parent Trainer

Since 2000, Gav has been committed to improving outcomes for children with additional needs and their families. As a parent and carer as well as a coordinator for Early Support he is convinced by the merits of true partnership working.