It is a challenging time in Special Educational Needs (SEN), health and social care. Parent/Caregivers are frequently overwhelmed, frightened and struggling to navigate services where expectations outstrip capacity. Resources are limited, services feel fragmented and dedicated practitioners work tirelessly in often challenging contexts.
Born at the Right Time’s passion to bridge the gap between families and services is driven by the powerful, unique, dual perspective of our Founder/Director Rachel Wright who is both a practitioner and parent carer. Her experiences from ‘both sides of the bed’ inspire and create hopeful change for anyone supporting someone with complex disabilities.
Our vision is to create a world where families of people with complex disabilities are valued and supported to thrive in a community where they belong.
We partner, dream and collectively curate a new way.
A few people we have worked with:
How we’re different
Born at the Right Time is a leading voice in the complexities of being both a family member and practitioner working in disability services. We have a unique understanding of factors which perpetuate the potential for adversarial and traumatic interactions. We are dedicated to using lived experience, research, evidence and actionable change to positively impact the lives of people with profound or complex disabilities.
Prioritising the heart of lived experience
Deepening understanding through evidence and research
Initiating reflective, creative and actionable change
“Highly recommended”
“One of the best trainings I’ve ever attended – bar none!”
“Catalyst for Change”
“Every single staff member said it was one of the best training sessions they have ever completed. ”
“Inspiring”
“Training based on real experience making sure we remember real people in our practice. “
How we make a difference
From our unique dual perspective as family caregivers and practitioners, we are changing systems, attitudes and practice through our engaging, empathic and transformative work.
Training and Development
Bridging the gap for SEND, health and social care practitioners. Dynamic, expert courses (e-learning, on-line, in-person) and consultancy.
Supporting Families
Nurturing a parent/caregiver collective who feel seen, resourced and connected by workshops, blogs, books and ‘The Skies We’re Under’ podcast.
Influencing and Speaking
An expert voice driving initiatives and research to influence policy makers and providers to turn rhetoric into reality. Family centred research, speaking at global conferences, ComplexUs and Don’t Call Me Mum initiatives.
Founder/Director Rachel Wright introduces how Born at the Right Time works towards improving the lives of people impacted by complex disabilities.
Awards
Featured Sections
Books
What happens when life doesn’t turn out as you planned? ‘The Skies I’m Under‘ is a memoir about becoming the parent of a child with complex needs, while ‘Shattered‘ uses 40 reflections to help walk that unexpected path.
Podcast
Founder & director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright, hosts ‘The Skies We’re Under’ podcast with fellow parents of disabled children. Each week they bridge the gap by telling tales, laughing and sharing useful information for families and practitioners alike.
Writing
Whether through bespoke animations, articles, research or written information for families, Born at the Right Time shares people’s stories to improve services and bring about lasting change.
Find us on social media @bornatrighttime
VIRAL Blog post from July 2016 seen by over 4 million people and still creating waves. Four reasons my son won’t accept his 100% Attendance Award. No. 2 son has been awarded an evening at a soft play centre because he has 100% attendance at school. He loves going to soft play, he loves going out with his friends, we love it when school reward him BUT he won’t be going. Here’s why…
The Don’t call me Mum initiative is working towards #bridgingthegap between professionals and parents. Parenting a child with disabilities requires a relationship with many professionals which work best when founded on mutual respect. Practitioners can easily to demonstrate their passion for working with parents as partners by simply using the parent’s name.
