Extreme Parenting
Jane Holmes, CEO of Building for the Future, has written Extreme Parenting - a deeply personal and thought-provoking book about raising her daughter Kitty, now 24, who has Cerebral Palsy.
Part memoir, part call for change, the book offers an honest account of the realities faced by families raising disabled children in the UK. Through her own experiences, Jane shines a light on the challenges, battles and resilience that often remain hidden from public view.
For Jane, writing the book was driven by a desire to tell the truth about life as a parent of a disabled child.
"People need to know what it's really like," she says. "The constant fighting, the hoops we have to jump through, and the pressure the system places on families. We don't get anything handed to us on a plate and we certainly don't get handed freebies."
The book will resonate with parents, carers, professionals and anyone interested in disability rights and social justice. Above all, it is a story about determination, love, hope and the strength of family.
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In a generous gesture, Jane has chosen to donate all profits from the book to Building for the Future.
"The book belongs to the children behind the charity," she says. "Without them, there would be no charity and no story."
The timing is particularly significant as Building for the Future prepares to open The Ability Hub - its new SEND community centre, making fundraising more important than ever.
Extreme Parenting is available on Amazon here: amzn.eu/d/02Nhsywl.
