On this bonus final episode Dee and Nat discuss their experiences when looking for Early Years/school settings. Focusing on what they found helpful and also discussing what considerations a parent carer in the UK might want to make; identifying some of the differences between SEND parent carers and typical parenting.

For any parent, finding a child care provider for your child can be nerve wrecking. The thought of leaving your baby in some cases for the first time, in the hands of complete strangers, brings out anxiety in the best of us. However, if you have children with SEND, there is often an extra layer of fear, much more research is needed and extra considerations are usually required.

The early years is vital for all children. For some mainstream may be suitable and for others a specialist provision may be more appropriate. Whatever the decision, make sure it's an informed one by doing the prep as far in advance as possible and go with your gut instinct. It's usually right!

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Music by SK @GMGOmusic

Disclaimer: We are not speaking as professionals; for all parents or all persons with disabilities - this podcast is simply based our own experiences and perspective.

On this final official episode of the series (watch this space for the bonus episode coming soon!) Nat and Dee consider if there are in fact any "joys" to being a SEND parent-carer.

Taking a look back on the early years of being a parent-carer - with a pinch of "if you don't laugh; you'll be crying all the time"; the ladies discuss if it will always be a "woe is me" situation or if in fact it is possible to have any joy during this journey.

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If you have any comments, feedback or would like to participate on a future episode of the SEND Sisterhood write to: 2thesendsisterhood@gmail.com

Music by SK @GMGOmusic

Disclaimer: We are not speaking as professionals; for all parents or all persons with disabilities - this podcast is simply based our own experiences and perspective.

On this penultimate episode, Nat and Dee discuss and share their experiences of learning and development within the context of being a parent-carer.

They explore whether additional training is essential; if "training" can benefit you and your family; any barriers to training and consider, the question of "what if you haven't done any training at all?"

For most of us, we have been thrown into the SEND world with limited preparation; and even for those who had some knowledge of SEND within your professions, you may have still have felt unprepared for what was ahead of you.

If you have learnt of your child's diagnosis pre-birth, you may not have had the head space to take in any information or may have consulted with "doctor Google", leading you down a rabbit hole of endless information!

However your entry into the SEND world has come about, knowledge can be powerful and information is the key!

Please listen, share and meet us in the comments x

Updates on future episodes check us out: @thesendsisterhood; please leave a review in IG and rate each episode on here.

If you have any comments, feedback or would like to participate on a future episode of the SEND Sisterhood write to: 2thesendsisterhood@gmail.com

Music by SK @GMGOmusic

Disclaimer: We are not speaking as professionals; for all parents or all persons with disabilities - this podcast is simply based our own experiences and perspective.