Black Special Needs Parents UK

Dec 06 2023 6 ep. 33 mins 1

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A podcast for Black Parents of Special Needs People in the UK and those who love them.

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I Thought Adults Were Too Much Hassle ...

Dec 06 2023 77 mins

On this episode, we are joined by Dr Inyang Takon, Consultant Paediatrician with expertise in Neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioral Disorders. It's always good to hear the perspective of a practicing medial professional who is also Black. We discuss: - Why she chose to work in Paediatrics... she obviously doesn't agree with the saying 'never work with children' Lo

Season 2 - What does 'Acceptance' look like for you?

Nov 20 2023 8 mins

After a long hiatus, we are happy to welcome you back to Season 2! We will be exploring different community members' people perspectives on the issue of disability acceptance and what that looks like for them. Are you ready?

Let's Talk About Wellbeing with Nicole

May 22 2021 39 mins

In this episode, Tutu chats to Nicole Stephens of the Wellbeing Fans, a Health & Wellness page for women looking after children with disabilities. Nicole is a qualified Nutritionist and is the right person to be discussing this topic with me. She is Mum to 2 beautiful children and one of her girls, Amber has special needs. So, this topic is not just theory for her, she really g

The One With Two Special Dads

Mar 07 2021 29 mins

What's so special about this episode is that there are two special needs Dads involved, it's not often we hear from Dads in the special needs space unlike Mums so this is refreshing. In this episode, we are in conversation with Tony & Kenny. Both Dads talk about coming to terms with the diagnosis of their special needs children, providing emotional support and share their aspir

Let's Talk About Hospital Appointments

Feb 19 2021 29 mins

In this episode, Tutu & Kenny talk about preparing for and managing multiple appointments across different hospitals and clinics. How to prepare yourself as a Parent/Carer and your child before attending, they also share tips on what to do on the day and afterwards. There was also a brief mention of hospital restaurant food! Yay or Nay? Please listen and let us know your

Hello & Meet the Co - Founders

Feb 12 2021 15 mins

In this episode, our Co - Founders Kenny & Tutu Popoola introduce our support network for parents with black special needs children in the UK and those who love them. We briefly explore issues like limited visibility for black special needs families, religion and acceptance and we invite everyone to come on board. Please follow us on our social media channels Instag