The Skies We’re Under

Born at the Right Time
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Nurse, author and Director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright talks to fellow parents of people with disabilities and others in their community. With the power of story telling, laughter, swearing and useful information they create solace in knowing the warts and all truth of this off piste version of parenting. Whether a well seasoned parent, newbie, one of many practitioners supporting families or simply someone wanting to peak over the fence - you’re welcome to listen in. We are better together, whatever Skies We’re Under.

  1. 4d ago

    Communication as a Human Right Recast | S5 | E16

    Dr. Mazal Tasgal joined Rachel and Sarah back in May 2024 and talked all things communication. They dared to go off the ‘middle of the road’ pathways to explore the ways to nurture and develop communication, building on our innate ability to communicate with our child, right from the start.   You can learn more about Mazal’s work here, and also the wonderful charity who supported her family at the start of their journey at special effect.  Rachel and Sarah also share their To-Do lists (even their secret ones!) and Rachel finally figures out what Number 5 actually meant – (it was Turtle Braces).  Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you.  We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.    You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)    You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com  Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .    ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

    40 min

  2. Jun 3

    Living in a Goldfish Bowl Recast | S5 | E15

    The final episode in our Parenting Differently recast series takes us back to season one episode thirteen as Lucy, Rachel and Sarah talk about feeling as though we are living in a goldfish bowl. The constant swimming as a parent carer is hallmarked by the watchful eye of professionals assessing and scrutinising our every move.   But what is the impact of this version of support? How does observation change our lives, our relationships and levels of stress?   Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you. We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com  Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .    ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

    50 min

  3. May 27

    Planning with Love Recast | S5 | E14

    With this recast we skip back less than a year to a practical episode with Rhiannon Gogh. Rhiannon is a SEND finance expert, mum to a boy with complex autism, trainer, presenter and award winning Financial Advisor. Rhiannon talks us through all the things we need to think about (even if it's difficult!) and helps explain terms like trustees, with informed, positive and helpful advice.  You can find more about Rhiannon and her work at Carers Academy and SENDA. Rhiannon’s Book is available for order Planning With Love: A Guide to Wills and Trusts for Parents of Children With Special Needs Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.  We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  • Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  • You can send us a voice note from your phone or even just an email to  tswupodcast@gmail.com    Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!)  Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. T Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.  ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more: tswupodcast@gmail.com

    50 min

  4. May 20

    Trust your Instinct Recast | S5 | E13

    One of our most popular episodes with the fabulous Joanna Grace. Even through we’re going back to early 2024 Rachel, Sarah and Lucy sound as fresh as ever in season 3 episode 3 as they talk top t*****s, wimping out and attempting to gain work/life balance.  Bring your tissues this week as Jo's words make us feel utterly seen. Her wisdom, wit and general wonderfulness. We are so grateful to also hear from our fantastic listeners. Jo can be found on many social platforms so find your favourite way to be in touch with her here https://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/contact    We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  • Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  • You can send us a voice note from your phone or even just an email to  tswupodcast@gmail.com    Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .  Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free.  Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.  ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

    41 min

  5. May 13

    Hijacked by Parenthood Recast | S5 | E12

    In this recast from season 2 episode 3 Rachel talks to Lucy and Sarah about how being the parents of people with complex needs has taken over – well … everything. How we have changed and transitioned through seasons of our life and our child’s life. It covers:  The emotional phases we go through – rage, resignation and resolve.  Deputyship and power of attorney – who needs it and why?  Realising there isn’t such a thing as ‘it’ll be easier when…’  How none of us is Mother Teresa incarnate.  One of our biggest roles as parents is to enable our children to have fun and feel safe without us.  We talk about how we might try and shift the idea of motherhood being at its best when we are frantically doing everything for our children, to one where we celebrate and share stories of our children loving life without us. #FunWithoutMum  We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  • Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  • You can send us a voice note from your phone or even just an email to  tswupodcast@gmail.com    Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!)  Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.  ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

    56 min

  6. May 6

    The Early years: Navigating an unexpected world Recast | S5 | E11

    Our world has been turned upside down, hopes and dreams feel far away, and we’re grateful for the people who stepped in, stepped up, sat with us, supported us and celebrated our families.   Listen to this week’s recast episode, as we look back at the Early Years, and reflect on the experiences of learning to navigate a world we never planned for.  Join Rachel and Lucy consider Early Years experiences from a professional and parent perspective. We also hear from experienced Portage Worker Janet Rickman. She shares her experience and wisdom, and all she’s learned from working with families like ours.  In addition, Rachel and Sarah share theme park stories, (including the fantastic Give Kids The World) and Lucy is under ‘Techf*ckingnightmare’ Skies.  To find the resources discussed by Janet and Lucy on the pod, please following the links below:  Help for early years providers : SEND assessment guidance and resources  Help for early years providers : Using the assessment tools  National Portage Association  Thanks to Jiraffe for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.  We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  • Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  • You can send us a voice note from your phone or even just an email to  tswupodcast@gmail.com    Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast.  Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

    59 min

  7. Apr 29

    After Diagnosis - People who changed our world Recast | S5 | E10

    CONTENT WARNING – CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS RE: DIAGNOSIS/DIAGNOSES, CHILDHOOD CANCER AND TRAUMATIC BIRTHS. Back to Season 4, Episode 31 where Rachel, Sarah and Lucy took a deep dive into who were the people who really made a difference in the early days They’re  remembering diagnosis, and the people who made a difference, the people that genuinely changed their world when it got flipped upside down. They reflect on the people who have help us hear the news we don’t want to, as they we to receive diagnoses, which never get easier to hear, no matter how ‘used to it’ we are. Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can find more about them and their work here. We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more. tswupodcast@gmail.com

    53 min

  8. Apr 22

    Hope and Help in the Early Days Recast | S5 | E9

    Join Rachel, Lucy and Sarah for a step back in time to July 2024 when and Season 3, Episode 19 of The Skies We’re Under. They are joined by the sensational Melanie Dimmet, Writer, Author and Broadcaster. Rachel and Mel remember the very early stages following diagnosis, sharing messages of hope, connection and support and letting our children lead the way. You can find more about Mel’s work here: https://www.melaniedimmitt.com.au/ Her Book, Special is available to buy from all good retailers; The Blend Mag is the best looking magazine on the planet. Please note that the Hibi app that was referenced is no longer available in the same format.  There is the usual sweary talk from the hosts, as they share updates in their lives, and plenty of excellent examples of faultless parenting – with no mistakes made at all, whatsoever… We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers. ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. You or your organisation can sponsor a season or advertise within an episode. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com

    43 min
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Nurse, author and Director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright talks to fellow parents of people with disabilities and others in their community. With the power of story telling, laughter, swearing and useful information they create solace in knowing the warts and all truth of this off piste version of parenting. Whether a well seasoned parent, newbie, one of many practitioners supporting families or simply someone wanting to peak over the fence - you’re welcome to listen in. We are better together, whatever Skies We’re Under.

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  • Creator
    Born at the Right Time
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    The Skies We’re Under

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