SEND SOS

In this episode, we’re talking identity - yours, the one that existed long before SEND life swallowed your name and renamed you Mum to absolutely everyone. This isn’t self-care chat. It’s identity repair. Tiny sparks that reconnect you with the person you were before the forms, appointments and chaos took over. What we cover Why parent carers don’t just get tired — we vanish a bit How identity ero...

This episode names the invisible tax every parent carer pays - the emotional, physical and mental cost no report, EHC plan or NHS meeting ever acknowledges. Short, honest, three practical hacks that actually lighten the load. What We Cover 1. The Real Cost Interrupted sleep. Millions of micro-decisions. Decision fatigue as a lifestyle. Losing your identity. Losing friendships. Carrying a load the...

This week we’re talking notebooks, Bullet Journals, and how to turn one battered pad (or a digital folder) into a genuine sanity-saver. No washi tape required. Unless, of course, washi tape is your emotional support item. In which case… carry on. In this episode we cover: • Why your notebook keeps failing you - and the simple trick that fixes the “first page fear”. • Paper vs digital: how to do th...

Christmas can be magical - but for SEND families, it can also be a sensory and emotional marathon. In this episode of SEND SOS , Debs shares simple, practical hacks to help you plan a calmer Christmas that works for your family. You’ll learn: How to keep familiar routines (and your sanity) when everything feels unpredictable Easy ways to create quiet, sensory-friendly spaces at home or when visiti...

Social stories are one of those brilliant-but-time-consuming tools parent carers rely on - whether it’s preparing for a dentist visit, a new taxi driver, or the festive chaos of Christmas Day. In this episode of SEND SOS , Debs explains how to use AI to make creating personalised social stories faster, easier, and less stressful. You’ll learn: What social stories are and why they help reduce anxie...

You’ve emptied your head onto paper - now what? In this follow-up to last week’s Brain Dump episode, Debs shares a realistic way for parent carers to turn that chaotic list into something that actually works. Forget perfect planners and colour-coded schedules - this is about matching your energy, not your fantasy self. Debs explains how to group tasks by action, batch them to save mental load, and...

If your head feels like 57 tabs open, it’s time for a brain dump. Debs walks you through the simple process of getting every task, worry and note out of your head and into one place - plus how to use AI (or just a highlighter) to sort the chaos into categories. Clear space in your brain so you can finally breathe. Free Resources for Parent Carers: Find all the guides, printables and tools mentione...

When the social worker knocks and chaos reigns, this is the episode you’ll want. Debs shares the unforgettable spaghetti-hoops-and-social-worker story that inspired her viral  “Today”  video — and the hacks that came from it. Learn how to fake calm in ten minutes flat, clear the sightlines, and focus on what really matters: your child, not the clutter. Free Resources for Parent Carers: Find all th...

Think AI sounds too technical or time-sucking? Debs makes it simple. In this episode you’ll learn what AI really is, which free apps actually help parent carers, and how tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity can save your sanity — from rewriting tricky emails to summarising endless reports. Free Resources for Parent Carers: Find all the guides, printables and tools mentioned in this podcast at...

Meet Debs - mum of three very different young adults with SEND - and discover  SEND SOS , the short, sharp, sanity-saving podcast for parent carers. Some hacks use AI, some don’t, but all give you something you can actually  try today . Expect honesty, humour, and the occasional eye-roll at the chaos of real life. Free Resources for Parent Carers: Find all the guides, printables and tools mentione...