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Life as the parent of a child with complex specialised needs can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know what support is available. For years, Peter’s mum carried the weight of caring for him almost entirely on her own, alongside her partner and two other...

Evangeline almost didn’t come through the door. A friend had been gently encouraging her to visit Visionwest. She remembers they kept saying, “Even if you just want to talk to someone, go.”  But Evangeline was unconvinced. She felt she should be about to manage as a...