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232 Baking Change: The Story of JubyLee Bakes with Ellen Tomlinson
In this episode, Debra Caldow talks to Ellen Tomlinson from JubyLee Bakes. Ellen explains how she joined together with other families to create JubyLee Bakes. Their goal was to provide meaningful work for her son and other young adults with additional needs. She...
231 Who Needs A Plan? We All Do! with Debra Caldow
In this episode, host Debra Caldow discusses why planning is such an essential part of how we support our children. She addresses why planning is often delayed because of overwhelm. But starting small, moving slowly, and doing something every day is a good way to get...
230 The Purpose of Purpose with Debra Caldow
In this episode, host Debra Caldow explores the idea of purpose and engaging with purpose. She discusses why having a day-to-day purpose—something meaningful to engage with, not a single life mission—is especially valuable for people with additional needs because it...
The Podcast Focus
Young people with additional needs should have the opportunity to live independently in a way right for them. The podcast is about sharing stories and sharing solutions that enable parents and carers to support them on this path to greater independence.
Independence for most people consists of three things:
1) Having a Purpose for the day – often paid employment, but could involve volunteering or following a specific interest or hobby.
2) Having the Daily Living skills for independence – being able to look after ourselves, cooking, shopping.
3) Having Relationships with family, friends and maybe even a partner one day.
There is also an additional consideration that serves as the foundation of all these – Financial. Like it or not money often dictates how we live our lives, and we need to confront the issue of how our children will survive financially when we are gone.
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229 Beyond Resolutions: Lasting Change Built On Consistent Small Steps with Debra Caldow
In this episode, host Debra Caldow reflects on the value of making New Year’s resolutions. She discusses some of the reasons they fail, including the focus on making dramatic changes without considering daily life demands. She suggests that rather than relying on the...
228 Effective Financial Planning To Safeguard The Future with Rhiannon Gogh
In this episode, Debra Caldow continues her conversation with Rhiannon Gogh, a specialist financial planner, discussing the challenges around deciding who will support your child when you are no longer around. She goes on to talk about the importance of contingency...
227 Planning with Love: Navigating Special Needs Financial Planning with Rhiannon Gogh
In this episode Debra Caldow talks to Rhiannon Gogh, a specialist financial planner, who talks about the importance of planning for the future of young people with additional needs. She discusses estate planning, including creating trust funds and the role of life...
