Cerebral Palsy

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has been presented as a major reform to improve safeguarding, strengthen attendance, and enhance support for vulnerable pupils. However, for families of children with complex additional needs — including those with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans, disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental-health challenges — the Bill introduces provisions that could create significant new risks, barriers, and unintended harm. Based on a detail

Why We Created the Sleep Tracker Sleep can make or break a day — especially for families navigating epilepsy, autism, or other additional needs. When Penelope’s seizures and fatigue worsened, we realised that sleep wasn’t just part of her routine — it was part of the pattern. We were jotting down times, guessing at totals, and trying to explain to doctors how many times she’d woken up. It was impossible to keep consistent. That’s why we built the Sleep Tracker  — to make reco

When Words Don’t Come Easily I’ve wanted to write this for a long time. But as any parent knows, finding the time  and more importantly, the mental space  to unpack everything life throws at you can feel impossible. And as a man, writing about emotions — about fear, helplessness, love, and guilt — doesn’t come naturally. We're not raised to talk about what’s going on inside. We’re raised to handle it . To fix things, hold it together, and not let anyone see the cracks. But wh