Kelly Thrussell

Company Director

Safeguarding & Digital Wellbeing Lead. QTS. Specialist in supporting clients aged 5-25 with diverse needs. Passionate about empowering clients to realise their rights and freedoms.

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Recent Posts

Not Your Average Seizure Monitor: This One Has a Tail...

Last Wednesday, the team had the privilege of visiting Support Dogs in Sheffield. As a team of self-confessed dog lovers, it’s fair to say we were excited, but this was more than a chance to pet a few pooches. We were there to understand their work in more depth, particularly the process of training and placing seizure alert dogs, and to explore where our two very different disciplines might just meet in the middle. Who are Support Dogs? Support Dogs is a UK-wide charity that trains specialis

Kelly Thrussell

09/07/2025·5 min read

Navigating Biases in Client Care: Social Media and the Internet

At access: technology, we are passionate about digital wellbeing— it is not just the technology itself we love, but more importantly how people choose to use it. The internet is a space for learning, connection and independence, but it also presents risks. When it comes to our clients' participation in society, our goal is always to maximise access while minimising foreseeable risk of harm. When it comes to digital wellbeing we work to ensure that clients can navigate the digital world safely an

Kelly Thrussell

17/03/2025·4 min read

Sing & Sign at Christmas

My favourite part of the week is a Tuesday afternoon, where I run a British Sign Language (BSL) Sing and Sign club for children at a local primary school on a voluntary basis. This special after-school activity is a place where we not only explore music but also learn BSL, creating a truly inclusive environment that celebrates communication in all its forms. access: technology provides the materials (including biscuits!) and t-shirts for the children to wear, helping to create a sense of belongi

Kelly Thrussell

15/01/2025·2 min read