The SEND Sisterhood
Curious about life behind the scenes of special needs?
Hosted by Natalie (mother to "JJ" and Social Worker) and Danise (mother to "Panda", former teacher, parent advocate and Founder of @pandastree_blackdsuk); the SEND Sisterhood podcast offers pure, unapologetic, parent perspective on what it is like to live in and navigate Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) world.
The Send Sisterhood was created with everyone in mind, inviting all to listen and learn from their unique parent perspectives.
Updates on future episodes: @thesendsisterhood
Contact: 2thesendsisterhood@gmail.com
Music by SK @GMGOmusic
Episodes
11 episodes
Bonus Episode - Episode 11: Finding an Early Years Provision
On this bonus final episode Dee and Nat discuss their experiences when looking for Early Years/school settings. Focusing on what they found helpful and also discussing what considerations a parent carer in the UK might want to make; identifying...
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Episode 11
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31:13
Episode 10: The Joys of SEND
On this final official episode of the series (watch this space for the bonus episode coming soon!) Nat and Dee consider if there are in fact any "joys" to being a SEND parent-carer. Taking a look back on the early years of being a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:22
Episode 9: SEND Training
On this penultimate episode, Nat and Dee discuss and share their experiences of learning and development within the context of being a parent-carer. They explore whether additional training is essential; if "training" can benefit yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:42
Episode 8: SEND Parent Guilt
Although it is noted that all parents at some stage in their journey experience "parent guilt"; Nat and Dee discuss whether there is perhaps, such a thing as "SEND parent guilt". Although the concepts are extremely similar; they q...
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Episode 8
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20:18
Episode 7: Finances and Career Changes
There are so many misconceptions surrounding SEND Parenting and the impact of becoming a SEND parent on finances and careers. Occasionally, some may have to give up working altogether; while others attempt to continue the status qu...
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Episode 7
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31:12
Episode 6: EHCP Provision Feat. Simone Lewis
When you have a child with SEND; one of the first fearful things you hear about is getting your child an Education Heath Care Plan (EHCP). Although it may seem as if an EHCP is a given for all SEND children; the truth is, that the ...
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Episode 6
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32:49
Episode 5: Playdates
Playdates are meant to be fun. But how much fun are they really for many SEND parents? Nat and Dee take at look at their own experiences with play dates, discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the emotional rollercoaste...
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Episode 5
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25:28
Episode 4: Health Conditions
Nat and Dee tackle the difficult topic of health conditions; discussing the volume of appointments, emotions and lessons learned when tackling the healthcare system and interacting with healthcare professionals.
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36:33
Episode 3: A week in the life of a SEND Parent Carer
On this episode Nat and Dee divulge what it has personally been like to adapt to being a parent carer - discussing what a typical “week in the life” has been like for them; the impact on day to day life and on those they interact with.
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37:30
Episode 2: The Importance of a SEND Support Network
Nat and Dee dive right in by discussing the concept of community, feelings of isolation and how their support networks evolved once they became parents to children with additional needs.
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30:43
Episode 1: Welcome to the SEND Sisterhood!
On this brief episode Natalie and Danise formally introduce themselves and discuss how they came to create the SEND Sisterhood podcast. As they share how they have experienced navigating their new SEND lives; they hope to offer insight in...
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Episode 1
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