Disability Issues Archive
Not a long post today (hoorah you say!). But just a little piece of homework for anyone with a young person who requires social care. A huge mistake I previously made was to NOT read …
This is a post I intend to update. As and when I remember additional things I’ve had to do post-16 for Jude, I’ll let you know! Your SEND child hits 16 and has two, maybe …
A four week update on Jude's new supported living home. Is it going well? Hmmmm
It’s been pretty much exactly two weeks since Jude moved into his adult services house. A lot has happened – and a lot continues to happen. We’re about to embark on the financial assessment to …
The last few months (1 year and 4 months to be exact) has drained me, and I think this weekend was the most tired I’ve felt in a long time. I know it’s the relief …
So today was an historic moment. After nearly 16 months of back and forth, total confusion, absolutely zero guidance and support, an adult services place was agreed for Jude. While it isn’t exactly where I …
I don’t feel like an authority on this topic in any way. However, if you have a child who cannot manage all aspects of their life independently after the age of 18, you will need …
After all these years of working alongside local authorities (LAs), I’ve found myself slipping into their jargon. I no longer say “what’s best for Jude,” but instead, I find myself saying “what meets his needs.” …
I didn’t want to do this but I’ve been driven to it. There may be a Herts County Council vs Alice take two. Living with a Jude lived dormant for the past however many years. …
This week, I feel a bit of a wreck. On a few occasions, I genuinely thought I was going to have a breakdown. I think I’ve been slowly getting more and more stressed …