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41. Home safe and sound but what if we weren't so lucky?
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 29 June 2011I am really not great this morning. Yesterday the car broke down.
42. No workers' rights for carers
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 22 June 2011If I could ask the service providers who have anything to do with disabled children one thing, it would be to not make us have to chase them up.
43. When simply going to the loo can be pants
Get Wokingham, Monday 13 June 2011My daughter, despite the severity of her disability, uses the loo. She has a specially adapted seat but needs to be lifted on to it by a strong adult. She is able to indicate when she needs to go, but she is not able to wait as long as the rest of us, so you need to be fairly quick.
44. Anger, worrry, pain - but riches too
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 07 June 2011My daughter, like lots of disabled children who I have met, has the drive and determination of an Olympic athlete.
45. When a weekend away is too much to ask
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 01 June 2011Imagine you wanted to go away for a romantic weekend with your partner. It's been a while and you've had your ups and downs, so this weekend away is pretty important.
46. Putting the boot in just to get a pair of shoes
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 May 2011When the average child needs a new pair of shoes, it's a fairly easy process. Even if they can't stand being dragged around the shops, balk at the sight of the foot measuring machine and refuse to try on anything remotely sensible, it can usually be done inside an afternoon.
47. Life with Kitty: Disabled children can teach us all
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 17 May 2011My name is Jane Holmes and I live in Ruscombe. I've worked in Wokingham for several years, starting up two charities locally, each supporting families with disabled children.
48. Gateway is a key issue in town redevelopment plan
Get Wokingham, Friday 18 February 2011Those of us who live in and around Wokingham will have been aware of the borough council’s plans for regenerating the town centre.
49. House price figures are chocolate teapots!
Get Wokingham, Monday 14 February 2011On January 30 a national Sunday paper published an article about the slide in property prices.
50. Half Marathon Caz: Give me a cheer! (and a piece of cake)
Get Wokingham, Friday 11 February 2011If you had asked me six months ago what I would have been doing on February 13 this year, I can pretty much guarantee I would not have said running a half marathon.
