03 Building Social Skills and Resilience

Podcast Episode 03. Hear from Emily Hughes, an expert in developing social skills, about the tools and tactics that can be used to help develop social skills.Learn how important it is to ask the right questions and not just provide the right answers to reinforce a...

04 A Brush with Authority

Podcast Episode 04. Hear a former police officer talk about how to deal with authority in a more positive way. Ian is an ex-police officer who dealt with incidents where young people with additional needs were involved.  He saw how a lack of understanding on both...

05 House to Rent, No Experience Required

Podcast Episode 05. Independent living means having your own place to live. Finding that place isn’t always easy. In this episode Julia, a landlord who is renting out a property to young people with additional needs, tells us why. We hear that finding a place to rent...

06 We Are Family – Sibling Relationships

Podcast Episode 06. Sibling relationships are never easy, especially if one sibling has additional needs. This week I talk to Julie, a mother of 2 children, about her experiences and the challenges. She talks about the tactics she uses to make family life work for...

07 Ace That Interview

Podcast Episode 07. Preparation and practice: these are the keys to interview success.  This is the advice from Sam, an experienced HR director, who this week shares her expertise on how to not only survive the interview but how to succeed. She covers what needs to be...

08 Finding Fashion That Works

Podcast Episode 08. Matching clothes to the occasion is a challenge for us all. This week Elika Gibbs, owner of Practical Princess, is here to help. She professionally advises her clients on fashion and the organisation of wardrobes. Elika introduces us to the ‘look...