The SEND Mum Club

The SEND Mum Club
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The SEND Mum Club is the parenting podcast with a difference. Made specifically for parents of children with all kinds of additional needs and disabilities. It's a place to share the joys and challenges of raising children with all kinds of SEND, by having raw, honest conversations, designed to make you feel seen and heard on a journey none of us expected to be on.

  1. Francesca Morgan: The Importance of Receiving A Diagnosis in the Right Manner

    1D AGO

    Francesca Morgan: The Importance of Receiving A Diagnosis in the Right Manner

    Francesca Morgan joins me on this episode to talk about her 3 year old daughter Shania who has Down syndrome. We discuss her traumatic birth experience, followed by receiving Shania’s diagnosis in the wrong way, and feeling let down by multiple people involved in their care over the first couple of weeks. After unsuccessfully looking for SEN baby groups Francesca decided to set up her own and we talk about what that’s gone on to become and how important it is to have that peer support from people who get it Tags: additional needs, SEN parent, SEN support group

    53 min
  2. Expert Episode: Claire Walley, The SEN Expert

    FEB 9

    Expert Episode: Claire Walley, The SEN Expert

    It’s another expert episode this week and I’m joined by Claire from The SEN Expert to answer your questions on all things SEN. We talk about how to get an EHCP if your child isn’t in school or nursery yet, appealing a DLA decision, EBSA (emotional based school avoidance), the challenges of trying to work and care for a child with complex needs and much more.  Claire talks about the legal test in the SEND code of practice in the episode: Key Aspects of the Legal Test Definition: A child has SEN if they have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than others of the same age, or a disability preventing them from using standard educational facilities. Assessment Criteria: The local authority must consider evidence of academic attainment, the nature/extent of SEN, actions already taken by the school, and the child's health/developmental needs. "May Need" Threshold: The test is whether special provision may be necessary, not whether it is definitively required immediately. Evidence Basis: It is not necessary to have a formal diagnosis for an EHC assessment to be agreed.  You can find The SEN Expert here: Instagram: @senexpertTikTok: @thesenexpertwww.thesenexpert.co.uk

    1 hr
  3. Paul Triggs: Planning for the Future

    FEB 2

    Paul Triggs: Planning for the Future

    My guest this week is Paul Triggs, talking about his 8 year old daughter Violet who has autism. We talk about their journey to diagnosis, Violet’s sensory needs, and the positive affect her autism has on her siblings. Paul also talks about the footwear and fashion brand he’s set up – Through Different Eyes – through which he hopes to offer paid employment to people with additional needs.  You can find Through Different Eyes in store in Transalpino in Liverpool or online here: https://www.throughdifferenteyes.co.uk/www.instagram.com/through_different_eyes_/ Tags: sensory processing disorder, EHCP, SEN, parenting podcast

    49 min
  4. Sam Prince: Autism & ARFID

    JAN 26

    Sam Prince: Autism & ARFID

    Sam Prince is my guest this week talking about her daughter Immy who’s 15 and has autism. We chat about Immy’s difficult road to diagnosis and the life changing effect it had on her. Sam also discusses Immy’s ARFID, how it presents, the way in which it’s changed over the years and how it affects the whole family. We also talk about the autistic Barbie and why she’s dividing opinion.  You can find Sam on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook @lifewithmothergoose  Tags: ASD, SEN parenting, SEND, additional needs, EHCP

    51 min
  5. Steph Logan: Sleep, Sensory Seeking & Finding SEN Friendly Activities

    JAN 19

    Steph Logan: Sleep, Sensory Seeking & Finding SEN Friendly Activities

    Happy new year! Steph Logan is my first guest of 2026 talking about her 6 year old daughter Lola who has autism. We talk about Lola’s sensory needs and how that means much more thought has to go into planning days out, the sleep struggle, and myself & Steph share positive interactions we’ve had with people while out with our children. Steph works in SEN supporting young adults and she has some brilliant insight into what post 16 support looks like.  You can find Steph on Instagram @incredible_sen_adventures  Tags: additional needs, parenting podcast, SEND parent

    49 min
  6. Advice So Far (Part 2)

    12/22/2025

    Advice So Far (Part 2)

    It’s Christmas so I thought I’d gift you a montage of advice my guests have shared over the past few months. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and New Year (whatever that looks like for you) and I’ll be back in January with some more brilliant guests for you. Tags: parenting podcast, additional needs, SEN, SEND, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome

    30 min
  7. Lucy Dossor: Transitioning To Adulthood With Down Syndrome

    12/15/2025

    Lucy Dossor: Transitioning To Adulthood With Down Syndrome

    In this week’s episode I’m joined by Lucy Dossor to talk about her son Daniel who’s 20 and has Down syndrome. We discuss how she coped with Dan having to have heart surgery as a baby and the aftermath of that, Daniel’s dynamic with his siblings growing up and what his friendships have looked like. We also talk about the transition from child to young adult and the challenges that brings, including the lack of information for navigating post school life, and Lucy’s plans for where Dan will live.

    1h 14m
  8. Kate Anderson: A Very Rare Diagnosis of Aicardi Syndrome

    12/08/2025

    Kate Anderson: A Very Rare Diagnosis of Aicardi Syndrome

    Kate Anderson is my guest this week, talking about her daughter Florence who has Aicardi Syndrome. Kate talks about exactly what that means and what a typical day looks like caring for a medically complex child. We talk about the toll of frequent, long hospital stays due to repeated chest infections and the importance of accepting help from people. Kate is also really honest about her desire to have another child to experience the typical version of motherhood.Kate is keen to raise awareness of North East based charities that have helped her family. You can find them all here and what Kate has used them for:https://northeastsightmattersltd.co.uk/ for day tripshttps://www.stoswaldsuk.org/ for respitehttps://thecharlieandcarterfoundation.co.uk/ for financial supporthttps://www.thesunshinefund.org/ for specialist equipmenthttps://www.rainbowtrust.org.uk/about/where-we-support/north-east-team for respitehttps://www.sickchildrenstrust.org/ for accommodation while Florence was is in hospitalhttps://macs.org.uk/ for emotional support and meet upshttps://www.sense.org.uk/ for monthly visits and tripshttps://www.elifarfoundation.org.uk/ for a specialised car seathttps://www.thedaisygarland.org.uk/ for sats monitor and epilepsy supporthttps://www.rnib.org.uk/ for support for Kate & George from a family worker

    57 min
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The SEND Mum Club is the parenting podcast with a difference. Made specifically for parents of children with all kinds of additional needs and disabilities. It's a place to share the joys and challenges of raising children with all kinds of SEND, by having raw, honest conversations, designed to make you feel seen and heard on a journey none of us expected to be on.

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  • Creator
    The SEND Mum Club
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The SEND Mum Club

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