Meet the Team
Get in touch with us at info@new.com
We don't do this for applause. We do it because we had to, and now we do it for you
At Little Footsteps Hub. every piece of advice, every challenge taken on, and every challenge taken on, and every family we stand beside is shaped by lived experience and fierce advocacy
Together, we honour pain as purpose, and build tools that speak to both the practical and the poetic. Our work is not just professional—it’s personal, relational, and rooted in care.
🧡 Shemiah 🧡
Co-Founder & Systems Navigator
Resilient | Resourceful | Emotionally Attuned
Shemiah is the quiet force behind our operational flow. With deep expertise in SEND systems, trauma-informed communication, and community coordination, she ensures our families feel seen, supported, and empowered. Her lived experience and homeschooling background make Shemiah a trusted anchor in moments of overwhelm and transition. Whether decoding bureaucracy or scaffolding emotional safety, Shemiah brings clarity, care, and calm to every corner of the Hub.
Specialisms:
• Systems navigation for SEND families
• Trauma-informed communication and coordination
• Tutoring, admin, and procedural support
• Emotional scaffolding for families in transition
🧡 Larrissa 🧡
Co-Founder & Advocacy Lead
Radically Empathetic | Creatively Strategic | Trauma-Informed
Larrissa guides families through complex systems with clarity and dignity. Her lived experience as a neurodivergent parent and advocate fuels her commitment to procedural justice, emotional truth, and sanctuary-building. Deeply rooted in trauma-informed care, she brings warmth, precision, and legacy-driven vision to every step, from safeguarding navigation to symbolic resource design. Larrissa is the heartbeat of the Hub, holding the line with fierce integrity and unwavering care.
Specialisms:
• Trauma-informed safeguarding and SEND advocacy
• Strategic communications with schools and councils
• Resource design rooted in lived experience
• Boundary-setting and emotional safety for vulnerable children