The recent DCA Warriors conference was exactly what I needed. It has revitalised the ‘fight’ in me. Having so many men and women together in one room, all having gone through the same thing as you, really has a positive effect on the spirit.
Listening to other share their experiences, both positive and negative, pulls at the heart strings.
It was a really pleasure to meet Debbie in particular who, last year, chained herself to the Department of Education to get an extra year of help for her son. She got it too.
The lengths some parents have to go through is shocking. Being turned away constantly, being passed from one service to another and back again, it’s so unfair on the children we are trying to help and care for.
All we want is the best for your kids and the majority of time we get shut down at every turn. It is entirely frustrating.
A group like DCA Warriors helps. Knowing there are other people out there fighting the same fight helps. Knowing there are others out there who have fought and won helps.