In this final episode of the season, Nat and Dee take a look at sustaining good mental health while carrying out the role of a parent carer.

The duo review the importance of bringing awareness of the wellbeing of the parent carer, dispelling stigmas, take a look at the reoccurring issue of "burnout", where you can get help and how you can help yourself to develop a better level of mental health awareness.

For further help (this is just a suggested list):

Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/

SCOPE: https://www.scope.org.uk/

MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/

Local Parent Carer Forums: https://nnpcf.org.uk/ (there are localised branches in England)

Contact: https://contact.org.uk/

Black SEN Mamas: https://blacksenmamas.com/

NHS Talking Therapies (NHS or private therapy): https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/talking-therapies/

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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 lived experiences and perspective.

On this penultimate episode Dee and Nat meet up with Andrea H, who worked in the social care sector for over 15 years; a career that was driven by her empathetic nature, understanding and belief that everyone deserves quality care.

Within this period, she became a single mum to two, now teenaged queens; and she was also diagnosed with progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS); an incurable condition that effects the brain and spinal cord.

In this episode Andrea discusses the changes from being a able bodied person to having to adapt to not only being diagnosed, but also being an active and present parent for both her girls.

For further information about MS check out the MS Society at: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/

Updates on future episodes check us out: @thesendsisterhood; please like, comment, share, leave a review and rate each episode on socials and podcast listening platforms.

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 lived experiences and perspective.

There are so many different disabilities out there. Many of which most of us have not even heard of let alone can fathom the experiences that those who have children with complex needs go through.

On this episode we discover PICA with Franceise, a BSc Psychology undergraduate student; mother of 2, one of whom has complex special needs and a diagnosis of PICA.

She has taken on the challenge of educating others about the condition, sharing her real life experience in order to help others discover ways in which they can support their children and others like them.

For further information and to contact Franceise: picawareness@gmail.com

Updates on future episodes check us out: @thesendsisterhood; please like, comment, share, leave a review and rate each episode on socials and podcast listening platforms.

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 lived experiences and perspective.