Dedicated to making a difference
Better Days is a values-driven community allied health provider dedicated to supporting individuals across the lifespan with person-centred, evidence-based therapy.
The Better Days story
Our story begins in Australia before bringing Better Days to the United Kingdom!
Rachel Brimblecombe, a qualified occupational therapist, was working as a university lecturer when she grew disappointed with the quality of care provided for community allied health.
She envisioned bringing together like-minded allied health professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of care. People who genuinely loved what they did and wanted to achieve outstanding results for the individuals in their care.
After establishing Better Days in Australia, Rachel’s desire to expand this support to the United Kingdom led her to forming Better Days alongside fellow occupational therapist Sarah Bourne.
Today, Better Days is revolutionising allied health provision in the UK, with a passionate team of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists who love what they do and are supported to deliver high-quality, timely care and enjoy rewarding careers.
The values that underpin Better Days
Love what you do
We're driven by a shared commitment to achieve remarkable outcomes. We strive to foster an environment of enthusiasm and commitment.
We are people people
We genuinely care about our interactions with each other and our clients and are proudly free of politics and bureaucracy.
Frankly, we give a damn
We're dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those we support, and we're committed to providing our team with the resources they need to do just that.
We get sh*t done!
Our clients and colleagues rely on us. We don’t waste time and we work hard to help people achieve goals they never thought possible.
We Value Ourselves
We have confidence in our skills, training and experience. We recognise if and when we need support. We care for ourselves in order to care for others.
Meet Better Days UK National Manager, Sarah Bourne
The Better Days team is lead by National Manager Sarah Bourne, an experienced occupational therapist passionate about providing children living in the United Kingdom with faster, high-quality evidence-based care.
While working in the NHS, Sarah became aware of the difficulties families faced in accessing services in a timely manner due to long waitlists. Motivated to help families in need, Sarah started Better Days and created a highly specialised multidisciplinary team focused on providing timely services to families in the UK. “We have an exceptional team of allied health professionals all under one roof in south-west London – clinicians who are compassionate and supportive and strive to make meaningful connections with everyone in our care. For us, collaboration is key to providing the best community-based services to achieve positive health outcomes,” says Sarah.
Your partners in care
Meet Georgia
Georgia is a Speech and Language Therapist who supports children, teenagers and young adults with complex communication needs. She takes a flexible, child-led approach, using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), play-based strategies and oral-motor skill development. Georgia works collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based assessment and therapy tailored to each individual’s communication needs.
Meet Neroli
Neroli is a Speech and Language Therapist who has worked across education settings in Australia and the UK since 2019. She supports children and young people in primary, secondary and additionally resourced provision settings. Neroli takes a functional, student-centred and neurodiversity-affirming approach, working collaboratively with schools to develop meaningful goals and practical strategies that support communication, learning and participation.
Meet Maria
Maria is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist with extensive experience supporting children with a wide range of communication needs. She has worked across private practice, specialist schools, nurseries, schools and colleges, delivering personalised, evidence-based therapy. Maria works closely with families and education teams to develop practical strategies that support meaningful communication, participation and lasting progress.
Meet Maddy
Maddy is a Speech and Language Therapist who has supported children across early education and allied health settings. She is passionate about building strong relationships with children and their families, creating fun and supportive learning environments. Maddy provides speech and language assessments, develops individualised therapy plans, and works collaboratively with families, teachers, SENCOs and multidisciplinary teams to support each child’s communication goals.
Meet Lucy
Lucy is a Speech and Language Therapist with four years of experience supporting children’s speech, language and communication development. She is passionate about delivering personalised, evidence-based therapy and works closely with families to help children reach their communication goals. Lucy has experience supporting children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including autism, speech sound disorders and stuttering.