I absolutely understand how hands are tied. It's awful for those employed in areas where you genuinely want to help but can't. I fight for my kids until I run out of steam. Then I gather my strength & fight some more. I have met some lovely people on the way. And also encountered some bum holes. I have also put myself through education out of frustration at the lack of support. Unlike skanky flaps I have actually completed training & gained qualifications. I've done this to help my family & also others. I was told recently by a pediatrician that I'm more qualified than a lot of TA's
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. I'm not reeling off any of this for any glory but if I can offer advice or support to anyone please ask. I'm qualified in makaton levels 1,2,3 & safeguarding, understanding autism levels 1 & 2, qualified as a mental health first aider (I've got a lanyard & a card, how posh
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), pediatric first aid, first aid, animal first aid, qualified Guiding leader, animal fosterer, volunteer with an organisation helping the homeless, volunteer with a not for profit organisation offering animal therapy. And completed a million courses on parenting. I home educate 1 of my children. I gave up my job as a high level complaints manager to be a stay at home parent. It is without doubt the hardest 'job' I've ever had. We manage carefully on 1 wage now. We do this because it is a parent's job to make sacrifices & put their children first. I'm 110% sure I'm not the only 1 who does these things to help themselves & others. Katie frigging Price IS NOT A HERO TO ANYONE!! She couldn't handle a fucking week in the life of my family or any other family in a similar position. She has no fucking clue of any real struggles. She really boils my piss. I could go on for hours......but I won't
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. Thanks for reading