The Skies We’re Under
Nurse, author and Director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright talks to fellow parents of people with disabilities and others in their community. With the power of story telling, laughter, swearing and useful information they create solace in knowing the warts and all truth of this off piste version of parenting. Whether a well seasoned parent, newbie, one of many practitioners supporting families or simply someone wanting to peak over the fence - you’re welcome to listen in. We are better together, whatever Skies We’re Under.
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Marian Selby-Boothroyd is the Director of Development at Certitude (an adult social care provider) and the parent of three boys who have a remarkable array of complexities and awesomeness - Autism, Down Syndrome, rare and life-threatening heart condition and worse of all, for one son – being just like his mum.
In this brilliant conversation we touch on tough topics such as:
Adjusting to being the parent of a child with Down syndrome and how it can be more about us adjusting to the system than the baby.
Do not resuscitate orders.
Your child needing CPR and learning how to live in the moment every day.
How you can have all the right qualifications as a professional and still miss things as a parent.
TRIGGER warning, this episode covers topics of cardiac arrest and CPR.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice in conversation with Rachel Wright. High profile campaigners and fathers to two sets of identical twin boys.
In this wonderful conversation we talk about
How the best Rom Coms start in Cleethorpes.
How Paul and Michael fell in love with their boys.
How little things can make a big difference (for example a form saying Parent 1 and Parent 2 rather than Mum and Dad).
How medical trauma impacts parents.
The importance of humour and beige food to get us through the day.
TRIGGER WARNING - we talk about epilepsy and ventilation.
You can find all things Atwal-Brice and more about their beautiful family at www.atwalbricefamily.co.uk (@atwalbricefamily on socials) and as well as links to all the great organisations they work with.
It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.
Email your stories, comments and questions to tswupodcast@gmail.com to join in or follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime.
Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to book onto one of 'The Skies We’re Under' live events, find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
This great interview with Tracey Huggins looks at;
Mental health (ours not our children’s)
Her sex life (that bit’s quite quick)
Being a nodding dog to the system
Having a child who doesn’t have a diagnosis.
You can find out about all things Tracey at @SENDaccordingtome and www.sendworldaccordingtome.co.uk She has stacks of useful information about all the practitioners who support families of children with disabilities. If you’re a parent new to this gig, it’s a helpful resource.
Tracey’s book ‘Sendin Mam round the bend’ is also available from Amazon.
It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.
Email your stories, comments and questions to tswupodcast@gmail.com to join in or follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime.
Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to book onto one of 'The Skies We’re Under' live events, find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.
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