Nestly was born from a parent's frustration. Too many families navigating additional support needs for their children are doing so with scattered notes, missed appointments, and no clear way to communicate with the professionals involved in their child's care.
When our founder's child was identified as having additional support needs, the family found themselves at the centre of a complex web of professionals — speech therapists, occupational therapists, school SENCOs, paediatricians — each holding a piece of the picture, but none of them seeing the whole.
Appointments were logged in notebooks. Milestones were remembered imperfectly. Progress reports lived in email inboxes. And the child — the person at the centre of it all — had no way to see or understand their own journey.
Nestly was built to change that. Not as a clinical system or a bureaucratic tool, but as a warm, human platform that puts the child and their family at the centre — and gives everyone in the support team a shared, accurate, compassionate view of that child's world.
We are a small, mission-driven team of parents, educators, and allied health professionals. We are building Nestly because we believe every child deserves joined-up support, and every family deserves the clarity to advocate for their child with confidence.
"To give every child with additional support needs a joined-up, compassionate record of their journey — and every family the clarity to advocate for them."
We measure success not in users or revenue, but in families who feel less overwhelmed, children who feel more seen, and professionals who can collaborate without friction.
These aren't aspirations on a wall. They are the principles that guide every product decision, every partnership, and every line of code.
Every decision we make starts with a single question: is this good for the child? Not the system, not the institution — the child.
Parents and caregivers hold knowledge about their children that no professional can replicate. We build tools that honour and amplify that expertise.
We use language that reflects capability and growth. Children with additional support needs are not defined by what they can't yet do.
A child's support team spans home, school, and clinic. We build the connective tissue that lets all three work together — with consent at every step.
Family data is sensitive. We treat it with the highest standards of security, transparency, and respect — always under the family's control.
Progress for children with additional needs often happens in small, hard-won steps. We believe every one of those steps deserves to be seen and celebrated.
Our team combines lived experience as parents and caregivers with professional expertise in education, allied health, and technology.
Chief Executive
A parent of a neurodivergent child who spent years navigating fragmented support systems. Built Nestly to give other families the clarity and coordination they deserve.
Product & Design
Former SENCO with 12 years in special educational needs. Brings deep practitioner insight to every feature decision.
Clinical Partnerships
Paediatric occupational therapist and researcher. Ensures Nestly's approach is grounded in evidence-based practice.
We're a growing team. If you're passionate about child support and want to help build Nestly, get in touch.
Nestly is not a single dashboard — it's a connected ecosystem of tools for every person in a child's support network.
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