About Us
Who We Are
Koala North West is a trusted charity supporting families across Cheshire and Merseyside. We work alongside parents, education professionals, local authorities, the NHS and third-sector partners to strengthen emotional wellbeing, build confidence and provide practical support that helps children and families thrive.
Our work is grounded in empathy, collaboration and evidence-informed practice. We focus on real-life solutions that improve daily routines, relationships and learning.
Koala North West provides specialist SEND consultancy, training and outreach support for schools, trusts, local authorities and professionals. We also deliver clear, accessible workshops for parents and carers to help create consistency between home and school.
Our offer is practical, evidence-based and aligned with the SEND Graduated Approach. The aim is to build staff confidence, improve classroom practice and support better outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
Our approach emphasises:
- Practical, sustainable strategies that work in everyday settings.
- Trauma-informed, child‑centred practice.
- Strong collaboration with school teams, families and wider agencies.
- Expertise in SEMH, emotional regulation, neurodiversity and sleep as a core component of SEND support.
- Up to 50% of children experience sleep difficulties at some point in their development.
- Over 80% of children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and ADHD, have chronic sleep issues.
- Sleep deprivation in parents is linked to increased rates of anxiety, depression and family breakdown.
- Improving sleep can lead to better behaviour, school attendance, emotional regulation and family wellbeing.