Jacey
jaceysiva.bsky.social
Jacey
@jaceysiva.bsky.social
Publishing professional. Ex-librarian, passionate about representation in books. Anti-racist. Cat lady (but have zero cats 😻) SEND parent. School governor.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
This is such an important article. So much resonates, the chronic stress and emotional toll is immense on SEND mothers.
I wrote about the way the SEND crisis is quietly unpicking women's lives - destroying careers, dismantling relationships, damaging physical and mental health.

And all this goes on unacknowledged.

Long read for The i Paper:

inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
'I quit to fight for my son': how the SEND crisis is wrecking women's careers
Four in 10 parents of children with special educational needs have stopped working, and mothers are hit the hardest
inews.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Was great to attend the active bystander training by @transportforlondon.bsky.social @ibvprev.bsky.social & besea.n Lots of important skills & key thing I learnt was to always try to de-escalate & your own safety is paramount so is not about getting involved but support targeted person afterwards
Active Bystander Training - Transport for London
The expert-led sessions see participants guided through a series of discussions to explore how they can play a role in safely tackling identity-based harms in their community, school, or place of work...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:55 PM