Understanding and Managing Exam-Based Anxiety: A Guide for Parents and Educators
As we approach the exam season, it’s crucial to remember that for many children and young people, this period can bring about heightened levels of anxiety and stress. I’m here to shed light on this issue and offer insights and strategies to help pre-empt and manage exam-based anxiety effectively.
The Importance of Resilience and Self-Esteem for Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs
Being a parent is an incredible journey, filled with joys, challenges, and moments that test our strength. When you add the responsibility of caring for a child with special educational needs (SEN), this journey can become even more demanding. Many of us in this unique situation often find ourselves struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and emotional fatigue.
Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders
As a parent it can be heart-breaking to watch your child struggle with their food. Whether this is seen as ‘picky eating’ or something else, it’s hard to understand when it’s an actual problem and how we go about helping them.
We’ve all heard the terms “disordered eating” and “eating disorders”, but are they really the same? Let’s clear this up…
What is Makaton and How do Children Benefit from Using it to Communicate?
Communication is the cornerstone of human interaction. It’s how we express our needs, thoughts, and feelings, fostering connections and understanding. But what if your child struggles to communicate verbally? How can you bridge that gap and ensure they feel heard and understood?
Discrimination against Parents in the Workplace
As a parent or carer of a child with special educational needs or disabilities, you may face unique challenges in the workplace. Understanding your rights and protections under employment law is crucial.
The Equality Act 2010 provides a framework to prevent discrimination against individuals with protected characteristics. One important aspect of this legislation is associative discrimination, which can affect you as a parent or carer.
Understanding Your Legal Rights as a Parent: Navigating School Exclusions
In this guide, we’ll break down the different types of exclusions and empower you with the knowledge you need to advocate for your child effectively.
There are only two types of exclusion from a school which are lawful: permanent and fixed-term (which is called a “suspension”).
Why Home Educate?
As a parent, one of the most crucial decisions we make for our children is how they receive their education. For many families in the UK home education has become […]
The Importance of Finding Your tribe
A tribe can simply be described as the group of people whom we can always turn to in times of need. The ones who’ll always be there, without reward or judgement. In the here and now it is more important than ever to connect with each other in a way that suits our needs. Here are 7 reasons why it is important to find your tribe…
Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Featuring Bella
Positive awareness for Down syndrome is something that is only really now bursting through into mainstream media. When there are so many positive things to be said it makes you wonder, why aren’t more people shouting about them? The reality is, it takes an awful lot of vulnerability to share your thoughts and experiences of a condition that so many take prejudice against. Fortunately, Jess (and also Bella!) have been ardently telling their story from the very beginning.
Celebrating 6 Years of Sunshine Support: Empowering Families and Advocating for Special Educational Needs
What began as a passionate endeavour to support, educate, and advocate for parents and professionals in the field of special educational needs has blossomed into a remarkable journey filled with achievements, resilience, and hope
