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Episode 1: Home20240610

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Episode 1: Home2024061020241110 (R4)

It's said that it takes a village to raise a child, and never is that more true than for families raising children with complex disabilities. They rely on health, social care and other professionals to help keep their children healthy, happy, and living at home. But this tangled network of support has been worn thin by growing demand and dwindling resources.

Seven year-old Nora has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs. This three-part series guides us through the concentric circles of Nora's life, beginning in this first episode with the centre of her world - home.

Nora is now so tall she has outgrown her bed, and bathing in their small bathroom is too risky. Can her family get the support they need to adapt their home so that she can live there safely with her parents Dave and Tors, and brother Harry?

Presented by Tors and Dave

Produced by Redzi Bernard

Music by Lily Sloane

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper/Alan Hall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Series documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems.

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Episode 2: Healthcare2024090920241117 (R4)

It's said that it takes a village to raise a child, and never is that more true than for families raising children with complex disabilities. They rely on health, social care and other professionals to help keep their children healthy, happy, and living at home. But this tangled network of support has been worn thin by growing demand and dwindling resources.

Seven year-old Nora has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs. This three-part series guides us through the concentric circles of Nora's life. In this second episode, we travel with Nora to school, where she gets to socialise and learn valuable communication skills.

But getting to school is not straightforward. Nora's medical needs are so complex that she couldn't go to school without a nurse. Now, it's her annual continuing healthcare review, assessing the level of support she is entitled to. Can Nora continue to rely on the back-up that has kept her healthy and thriving over the last year?

Presented by Tors and Dave

Produced by Redzi Bernard

Music by Lily Sloane

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper/Alan Hall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven-year-old.

Series documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven-year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems.

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Episode 3: Hospice20240916[LISTEN NOW]
01Home2024061020240902 (R4)It's said that it takes a village to raise a child, and never is that more true than for families raising children with complex disabilities. They rely on health, social care and other professionals to help keep their children healthy, happy, and living at home. But this tangled network of support has been worn thin by growing demand and dwindling resources.

Seven year-old Nora has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs. This three-part series guides us through the concentric circles of Nora's life, beginning in this first episode with the centre of her world - home.

Nora is now so tall she has outgrown her bed, and bathing in their small bathroom is too risky. Can her family get the support they need to adapt their home so that she can live there safely with her parents Dave and Tors, and brother Harry?

Produced by Redzi Bernard

Music by Lily Sloane

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Series documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems.

Presented by Tors and Dave

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper/Alan Hall

02Healthcare20240909It's said that it takes a village to raise a child, and never is that more true than for families raising children with complex disabilities. They rely on health, social care and other professionals to help keep their children healthy, happy, and living at home. But this tangled network of support has been worn thin by growing demand and dwindling resources.

Seven year-old Nora has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs. This three-part series guides us through the concentric circles of Nora's life. In this second episode, we travel with Nora to school, where she gets to socialise and learn valuable communication skills.

But getting to school is not straightforward. Nora's medical needs are so complex that she couldn't go to school without a nurse. Now, it's her annual continuing healthcare review, assessing the level of support she is entitled to. Can Nora continue to rely on the back-up that has kept her healthy and thriving over the last year?

Presented by Tors and Dave

Produced by Redzi Bernard

Music by Lily Sloane

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper/Alan Hall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Series documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems.

03Hospice20240916It's said that it takes a village to raise a child, and never is that more true than for families raising children with complex disabilities. They rely on health, social care and other professionals to help keep their children healthy, happy, and living at home. But this tangled network of support has been worn thin by growing demand and dwindling resources.

Seven year-old Nora has a rare genetic disorder and complex care needs. This three-part series guides us through the concentric circles of Nora's life. In this second episode, Nora spends time at her local children's hospice. Chesnut Tree House is a place of respite and joy as well as grief, and it is a crucial lifeline for Nora, her parents, and her brother.

Hospices rely on public donations for almost two thirds of their income. Is it right that a service that is absolutely essential for families like Nora's is dependent on bake sales and fun runs to deliver its services?

Presented by Dave and Tors

Produced by Redzi Bernard

Music by Lily Sloane

Executive Producer: Rachel Hooper/Alan Hall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Series documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old.

Nora spends time at her local children's hospice, where the family learn about the precarious funding model for the children's palliative care sector.

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