Month: June 2021
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Parenting a disabled child is lonely – so I built an app to help us find each other
Finding people in similar situations nearby and the services you need is a challenge for families like mine It was 10 June 2015. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and Maisie, our cherished baby, was making her way into the world. At 7.14pm, Maisie made her appearance. A mop of thick black hair,…
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Pandemic or no pandemic, young people should not 'age out' of care
Care leavers are vulnerable to exploitation and destitution. They deserve protection after the threat of the virus has receded My daughter has just left home. Well, she has, and she hasn’t: despite the mountain of stuff she took with her to university, her room is still full. And despite her much-anticipated independence, she still phones…