Sam Monaghan is Barnardo's Regional Director in the Midlands. He is also the organisation’s lead Director for Safeguarding and Disability, including the ‘Aiming High for Disabled Children’ programme, which has brought about a greater diversity of provision to meet the ever-changing needs of disabled children, young people and their families. Prior to joining the Barnardo’s, Sam worked with NCH (now known as Action for Children) and for three local authorities in the Midlands.