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One cancelled care shift can wipe out a whole day.

Parent carers often seem able to do it all - because they have to, but that can make friends, family, and professionals assume they can cope without them, and because of that, sometimes, people let them down.

Caring for a child with profound disabilities is not just “busy”. It is a constant mix of medical needs, physical lifting, education battles, and the emotional weight of being the only person who truly knows what “normal” looks like for your child.

In this episode Melissa and Jane discuss what "help" really looks like when you're mum to a disabled child, and how friends, family and even strangers can lighten the load.

They talk about why asking for help can feel impossible when your child has complex medical needs, and why respite care can be something you desperately need yet still dread. If you’ve ever felt guilty for needing a break or judged for not taking one, you’re not alone.

Listen now for real-life tips for supporting parent carers, and a clearer picture of what “showing up” really means.

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