I’m Benedicte, founder of Tugboat, but first and foremost mother to three amazing young adults with additional needs. Here, you’ll find news of what I’m up to, how I hope Tugboat can help you, and the occasional thought that occurs to me!
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Coproduction on the frontline of SEND
Contradiction and compromise abound in the world of special educational need and disability. We have good legislation yet far too little resource to implement it. And it is crucial that our community keep working with elected officials to ensure they realise the importance of those legal rights, but it’s equally important to find a way…
Making Friends
One of the most common themes I encounter as a parent carer and as an advocate for other parents and disabled people is a profound social and emotional isolation. Our lives are just different or chaotic enough to preclude the chats at the school gate, visits to the park or gentle walks to the shops…
Exhausted? Are you looking after yourself?
We all have off-days. Or off weeks, months, years! Here’s a reminder to do the basics to look after yourself. But I also remind myself when I feel exhausted that children with additional needs often feel that way all the time… it’s a good reminder of how they experience life and how we can help…
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