Rachel and her husband Tim talk all things travel. From child-free teen-dom in Turkey to the highs and lows of ‘holidays’ when you choose to make life even more complicated than it is at home.

Whilst it doesn’t shy away from the genuine sh*t show that we’re often presented with, they also share numerous top tips and moments of joy, including:

The Bendrigg Trust

Hippocampe

Make A Wish Foundation

Canvas and Campfires; 

Center Parcs and Camp JoJo

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  

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Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .    ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with over 100 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com.  

A special episode for The Skies We’re Under with Carrie Grant and Samantha Flynn, hosts of the Cerebra Podcast The Calm in the Complicated.

As a part of Cerebra’s six-episode series, Rachel joined the conversation to explore the overwhelming life admin families face when raising a child with a brain condition. Together Carrie, Sam and Rachel unpack the emotional weight of endless paperwork and share practical, compassionate strategies to help parents feel less alone.

This episode offers honest conversation, reassurance and practical strategies for managing the hidden second job that so often comes with parenting in the SEND world. A validating listen for any parent feeling overwhelmed by the systems surrounding their child.

The episode covers:

1. The emotional toll of constant paperwork and appointments
2. EHCPs, assessments and advocating within complex systems
3. Coordinating healthcare, education and social care support
4. Managing information overload and staying organised
5. Why parent carers need support too

You’ll also hear lived experiences, practical advice and compassionate reflections to help families feel less alone while navigating the day-to-day realities of raising a child with a brain condition.

With special thanks to all at Cerebra for this collaboration – you can find the rest of the brilliant Calm in the Complicated episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Connect Cerebra:

Find out more: cerebra.org.uk

Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/cerebracharity/

Get in touch: calm@cerebra.org.uk

Follow Rachel Wright @bornatRightTime or connect with her https://www.bornattherighttime.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-wright-0610509a/

Connect with Mike Richmond@tutor_doctor_nwleeds

www.linkedin.com/in/mistermiketd

Useful Resources:

SENDIASS: https://www.sendiass.org.uk

IPSEA (education rights and SEND law): https://www.ipsea.org.uk/

Contact (support for families with disabled children): https://contact.org.uk/

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  

 For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:    Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)    You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com  Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!)   There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes – please like and share the podcast with others.

Jo Holmes is our resident expert on all things communication (and put together this recast series). Blogger at Mummy Vs AAC, Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a daughter with complex needs. In this conversation she opens up about her relationship with laminators and gets real about the how she had to rediscover how to really connect with her daughter.

TRIGGER WARNING – Please note – right from the start, we have discussions around end of life care plans and DNACPR. IF this is something that will be upsetting and triggering to you please skip this episode, or fast forward to 7 minutes.

To find out more about Jo, and the resources she’s passionate about please go to:

Mummy Vs AAC About Jo

Resource Bank

HOP | Hanging Out Program Interaction for People at Risk of Isolation

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  

 For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you. 

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.    You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:    Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)    You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com  Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .    ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more  tswupodcast@gmail.com.  

Dr. Beth Moulam, Paralympian, researcher, advocate and award-winning all-round superhuman chatted with Rachel back in season 4.

Beth shared her thoughts on the communication tools we all use, and the tools she uses. The challenges she faces (spoiler alert – it’s normally other people), and the joy she finds in creating new connections, and creating community around her, in the breathtaking number of fields she’s involved in.

Rachel, Sarah and Lucy bring updates and reflections, there’s news from the Moths, and Lucy broke a TSWU record, by swearing right from the outset – having to bring “all your BLEEPING podcast BEEP to work is not the best way to start the day!

You can find more about Beth on her website and you tube page. Since this recording she’s also written a book which is due in the Autumn and available for pre-order now.

Thanks to the lovely folk at Liberator for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.

For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you. We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com.

We’re in it for the parking with comedian Lost Voice Guy.

We are so happy to re-share our Live Episode recorded at Kidz to Adultz Middle in 2025 when Rachel, Sarah and Lucy met Leed Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy. He talks about the funny and not so funny experiences he’s had, from his relationship with Kit, ski trips with his family and whether there ever will be a cure for being a Geordie.

We also hear the usual updates from Rachel, Sarah and Lucy. Lucy doesn’t swear once (she’s super proud of herself!)

You can find out more about Lost Voice Guy’s work, and his writing here.

Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.

For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com.

Dr. Mazal Tasgal joined Rachel and Sarah back in May 2024 and talked all things communication. They dared to go off the ‘middle of the road’ pathways to explore the ways to nurture and develop communication, building on our innate ability to communicate with our child, right from the start. 

You can learn more about Mazal’s work here, and also the wonderful charity who supported her family at the start of their journey at special effect.

Rachel and Sarah also share their To-Do lists (even their secret ones!) and Rachel finally figures out what Number 5 actually meant – (it was Turtle Braces).

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.

For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

The final episode in our Parenting Differently recast series takes us back to season one episode thirteen as Lucy, Rachel and Sarah talk about feeling as though we are living in a goldfish bowl. The constant swimming as a parent carer is hallmarked by the watchful eye of professionals assessing and scrutinising our every move.

But what is the impact of this version of support? How does observation change our lives, our relationships and levels of stress?

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.

For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

With this recast we skip back less than a year to a practical episode with Rhiannon Gogh. Rhiannon is a SEND finance expert, mum to a boy with complex autism, trainer, presenter and award winning Financial Advisor. Rhiannon talks us through all the things we need to think about (even if it's difficult!) and helps explain terms like trustees, with informed, positive and helpful advice.

You can find more about Rhiannon and her work at Carers Academy and SENDA. Rhiannon’s Book is available for order Planning With Love: A Guide to Wills and Trusts for Parents of Children With Special Needs

Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: • Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) • You can send us a voice note from your phone or even just an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!)

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. T

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more: tswupodcast@gmail.com