Designated Clinical Officer

Dawn Robson is our Designated Clinical Officer (DCO). She helps children and young people who need extra help with learning or health.

  • She listens to children, families, and people who work with them, making sure their voices are heard
  • She helps make sure health services are good and work well for children with SEND.
  • She helps people work together—such as educational professionals, social care and health services
  • She helps answer questions about health provision in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
  • She helps make sure children get the right health care.
  • She helps find out what services are missing and how to fix that.
  • She helps make sure there is a clear plan for children from birth to age 25.
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You can contact Dawn by sending her an email.

Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on February 21st 2026
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