Laura is founding Director of Debating Mental Health Ltd. She has been designing and facilitating participatory training and conversations around mental health and well-being for most of her career. She has extensive experience of engaging young people with the work of local CAMHS. Her work includes facilitation, training and support with young people, schools, communities and professionals. She has worked extensively with young people with lived experience of mental health support needs and is a strong advocate of their voices being heard in decisions that affect them at the community and national levels.

Other experience includes:
• Children and Young People’s Participation Officer, South West London and St George’s NHS Mental Health Trust
• Service Design and Participation consultant, YoungMinds
• Senior Participation Officer, YoungMinds