In this episode we talk to Celia Webster, co-founder of WAVE for Change, about the joys and challenges of parenting a child who has a learning disability. Celia gives a deeply honest and moving account of discovering life was going to take a different path when she discovered Maia’s disability, the isolation of having a child who is “different” at times, but also how much joy Maia has brought to her life. She also tells us about how she and Bernice Hardy founded WAVE for Change, a charity which gives those with and without learning disabilities a chance to mix, and part of the story honestly gave us goosebumps!KEY TOPICSTopic #1 [1:50] Introductions and discovering Maia had learning disabilitiesCelia gives us an introduction to herself, and the struggles she faced and the lessons learnt in discovering Maia had additional needs.Topic #2 [14:04] IsolationWe chat about the isolation that parents can feel if their child has additional needs and the need for churches to better engage with families whose children have additional needs. We also talk about the wider isolation parents can feel for themselves and their child in society.Topic #3 [20:14] Wave for ChangeCelia shares an incredible story of how, feeling like there was something lacking for her and Maia to go to, but reluctant to make a change herself; she had an amazing dream. Shortly after Bernice Hardy reached out to her and together Wave for Change began. Celia tells us a little about how Wave for Change works and how it has impacted people’s lives.Topic #4 [39:50] How can we make a change?We reflect on whether attitudes to disabilities have changed at all since the beginning of Wave for Change. And then we chat as to whether there’s anything we can personally do to help change attitudes to be more positive and inclusive of people with additional needs.RESOURCES AND LINKS· You can find more information about Wave for Changeo https://www.wave-for-change.org.uk/o @waveforchangeuk on Instagramo @waveforchange on TwitterFINALLY….Remember to subscribe, and also be sure to let us know what you think by leaving us a review.If you’ve got any questions or suggestions you can email us at [email protected] can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @saltymumspod.

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