Family Archive
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 …
Yesterday, Jude was visited at school by our SEN Officer. I didn’t even know we had one of these until I called the social care department (again) a fortnight ago and was told that …
Before you read the below post I want to make it clear that I am a huge supporter of the NHS. I love our NHS. I think we are really lucky to have this …
Why people with learning disabilities should be allowed to work for less than the minimum wage Sorry, I lied when I said I wouldn’t stay on my political high horse for very long. I …
Here are some of the conditions that don’t make you “really disabled.” Have you seen this article above? Clink on the link and have a look. Or if there is too much …
Sorry for the double publishing tonight but I wanted to tell you about the phone call I received today from my new council Case Worker. A bit of background…about a month or so ago, …
I realise I haven’t written about my communications with the council a great deal recently. This is partly intentional because a) I don’t want to appear like I’m whinging again and b) I …
A while ago I think I mentioned how I was hoping to transfer Jude’s Jubilee House hours into Direct Payments so we could hire a Support Worker for him once a fortnight. Well, as you …
Today, Elsa had a play date with a friend who lives quite far away and because she finds us all so embarrassing, we weren’t allowed to stay and had to make ourselves disappear for a couple of …
Dear HCC, Please excuse the ubiquitous letter however so many people and so many departments have factored into our time in Hertfordshire that I can’t particularly address it to one individual. That would be unfair …