Wife, mum to 2 fab children, both with SEND. Passionate about positive mental health & education. Sibling support, school counsellor, life coaching-creativity.
@LLeivars ,@Teacher_LMc77 the journey of children with SEND is hard but working in partnership shows that even complex needs can make it due to fantastic support at high school. Thank you! Ypu are an amazing school
The recent survey released by @Sibs_uk gives examples of how caring for siblings with a disability can have a big impact on young carers’ lives.
Young sibling carers need more support for a fair future.
This week is back to school for many young siblings who have a disabled brother or sister. Check out our latest spotlight post with tips for helping with the start of term. #siblings#schools#teachers
https://t.co/wRSrffJwIO
Siblings of disabled children may also be young carers. Read our advice for parents on how to support young sibling carers written by Sibs for My Family Our Needs. https://t.co/HxrUUKGnxT #CarersWeek2023
Today my 18 yr old “baby”finally got their diagnosis of Autism & ADHD after many years of struggling & masking. Being judged & bullied really affected their mental health to near fatal consequences. So proud of their resilience.
This #CarersWeek2023 we are also recognising the support many young siblings give to their disabled brothers and sisters. Check out our latest spotlight post written for young siblings with advice and help.
https://t.co/dwLhVM7i4j
Sibling rivalry can be hard to manage, especially between a sibling and a disabled child. Check out our advice for parents here. https://t.co/2ca7YlLrnM
Young Sibling Support Group @SitwellSchool looking at how we mask our feelings & what we feel inside, about our siblings with additional needs. @RPFL5@Sibs_uk
Our Young Sibs pages have lots of information for siblings aged 7-17 who are growing up with a disabled brother or sister. More info here. https://t.co/y1KFKTwkZd
Gregg Wallace quits BBC series to find the right education for his autistic son. Did you know three out of four parents of disabled or neurodivergent children have had to leave work because of lack of support?
@DCPcampaign #SEND
https://t.co/5u5iCRoyIw
Really great to round off the week of presentations/talks for #YoungCarersActionDay by joining @Sibs_uk for their taster webinar on supporting siblings in schools to talk about @CarersTrust and @YCAlliance - great to see over 50 professionals here on a Friday afternoon
Our new study looks at school leadership teams' (SLT) drivers, experiences and needs when promoting and supporting mental health for all students and what SLTs consider/expect/do/wish they could do to promote+support MH of autistic students attending mainstream secondary schools.