I belong to a Facebook group for families affected by rare chromosome disorders. We mums discuss our children’s medical issues matter-of-factly and share our frustrations about fighting for services – Read More…
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Not so long ago, I spent four hours with a group of women in celebration of one woman. The central figure of this group brought us together, she is a key figure in the lives of our children, she has nurtured us all at some stage or another. Read More…
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December 2011: Note rolled up sleeves – one of Chrissy’s rituals
Person centred planning (PCP) is a way to support people with learning disabilities to plan how they would like to live their life as fully & independently as possible. Read More…
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SPECIAL SATURDAY HOW TO COPE WITH SET BACKS
“Somehow though, that anger motivated me to carry on. I was determined that my son would get the right medical help and the right education …..” Read More…
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Tonight we went out as a family to a friend’s birthday party. Read More…
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This week the small one has been a bit of a, how shall I put it… well a tart!
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Posted in coping with set backs, Special Needs
My life feels like Groundhog Day – we’ve been here three times in three years. Read More…
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