Life Admin: Managing paperwork and practicalities when your child has a brain condition

MAY 5, 202652 MIN
The Calm in the Complicated

Life Admin: Managing paperwork and practicalities when your child has a brain condition

MAY 5, 202652 MIN

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This episode explores the overwhelming life admin families face when raising a child with a brain condition. Carrie, Sam and guest Rachel Wright unpack the emotional weight of endless paperwork and share practical, compassionate strategies to help parents feel less alone.Joined by Rachel Wright, founder of Born at the Right Time, qualified nurse and parent to children with complex needs, 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:The emotional toll of constant paperwork and appointmentsEHCPs, assessments and advocating within complex systemsCoordinating healthcare, education and social care supportManaging information overload and staying organisedWhy parent carers need support tooYou’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.Connect with us:Find out more: cerebra.org.ukFollow us: https://www.instagram.com/cerebracharity/Get in touch: [email protected] Rachel Wright @bornatRightTime or connect with her https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-wright-0610509a/https://www.bornattherighttime.comConnect with Mike Richmond@tutor_doctor_nwleedswww.linkedin.com/in/mistermiketdhttps://www.tutordoctor.co.uk/resources/Useful Resources:SENDIASS: https://www.sendiass.org.ukIPSEA (education rights and SEND law): https://www.ipsea.org.ukContact (support for families with disabled children): https://contact.org.uk