Hello Everyone;
I’m Louise and I am PODS new Perinatal & Infant Disability Support Worker.
I am very much looking forward to starting my new role and ensuring families have the support they require when they need it the most. I have gained a wealth of lived experience in my journey, we had a postnatal diagnosis of complex disabilities shortly after my son’s birth. Now my son is in school, I am hoping to create a difference in this role at PODS to ensure no one goes through the journey alone like we had too.
My desire is that no one feels alone when receiving a perinatal or infant disability diagnosis, I hope to provide support and guidance for the journey ahead. I will help in a manner of ways, such as being a listening ear, attending appointments, explaining unknown jargon and offering practical advice. Whatever families may face, every step of the way I will be there, ensuring families are supported is the most important thing to me.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the role, or if you are expecting a baby with disabilities or have a child under 2 diagnosed with disability: louise@podstelford.org