Simone Baker

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  www.disabilitynow.org.uk/living/features/families-torn- - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/1/2008    Last Visited: 2/22/2008  

  Simone Baker, vice-chair of the DPN and herself a disabled parent, says: "Fairly often, anybody that seeks support, whatever the nature of their impairment, will find that social services seem to wade in from the angle of child protection rather than with the idea that this is a disabled person who requires support in their parenting role."
  
  Disabled parents do often put off asking for help, says Baker, because they are afraid of being judged or of having their children taken away.
  
  A framework of support needs to be put in place for the benefit of disabled parents before their children are born, she insists.
  
  Baker says DPN is constantly made aware of situations where disabled parents are struggling to get help after the birth of their children - and 60 per cent of those calls are from lone parents who only get in touch when things have become too much.
  
  Another issue, says Baker, is that assessments of disabled parents are often based on their needs as a single disabled person, which doesn't properly take into account what help is required after the person becomes a parent.
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  "Once people get to the stage of not being able to look after their baby is when social services would step in," says Baker.

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  Published on: 1/18/2008    Last Visited: 7/2/2008  

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  Simone BakerSimone Baker was born with impairments resulting from Thalidomide and lives with her ten year old daughter in Reading, Berkshire.She is vice-chair of Disabled Parents Network, a national user-led organisation providing support, information and advice to disabled parents.Her involvement with the organisation began in 1998 following an unsuccessful attempt to obtain support in her parenting role.
  
  She became determined to bring about change for disabled parents.As well as being involved in many voluntary and fee paid roles (including chair of her local Physical Disability and Sensory Needs Partnership Board), Simone has written and contributed to a number of published articles relating to her impairment and experiences as a disabled parent.She regularly makes presentations at national and local events, and is involved with training around the issues affecting disabled parents.Simone has been a user of Direct Payments for four and-a-half years.

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  www.supernanny.co.uk/Advice/Author/Simone-Baker.aspx - [Cached Version]
  Last Visited: 9/19/2008  

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  Simone was born with shortened arms and legs as a consequence of Thalidomide.She is Vice-Chair of Disabled Parents Network, a National user-led organisation providing support, information and advice to disabled parents.Her involvement with the organisation began in 1998 following an unsuccessful attempt to obtain support in her parenting role.She became determined to play a part in bringing about change for disabled parents.
  
  Since 2002, Simone has been a recipient of Direct Payments, and employs five members of staff to support her in running the household and in her parenting role.
  
  Simone carries out a number of paid and voluntary committee roles and has written and contributed to a number of published articles and features relating to her impairment and her experiences as a disabled parent as well as making regular presentations at national and local events.
  
  She lives with her eleven year old daughter in Reading, Berkshire.

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  Last Visited: 9/19/2008  

  Here Simone Baker, the Vice-Chair, tells her story, and offers her advice. Simone Baker polaroid
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  By Simone Baker
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  Simone Baker was born with severe shortening of her arms and legs as a consequence of the drug Thalidomide which her mother took during pregnancy to counteract the effects of severe morning sickness.She talks here about her own experiences and shares some of the issues that Disabled Parents Network deals with on a frequent basis.
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  2004 News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 4/15/2007  

  Simone Baker, Vice-Chairman of Disabled Parents Network, said: "Receiving the AOL Innovation in the Community Award means that we can develop our Web site further to provide a vital online discussion forum for our members.
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  Simone Baker, Vice-Chair of DPN will join the other 30 recipients of the 2004 AOL Innovation in the Community Awards from across the UK at an awards ceremony at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London on 20th September.
  
  Click here for more details on the award.
  
  Can't Move On!
  
  A disabled single mum has told of the five-year housing nightmare she fears is risking the lives of her young children.

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  2005 News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2005    Last Visited: 4/15/2007  

  Vice-Chair Simone Baker explained "We attended the event knowing we were in with a chance of winning an award, but at the same time we'd made up our minds that if we were to come away empty handed, we'd make the most of it.The Ceremony allowed DPN volunteers to get together and enjoy a great afternoon just before the Christmas break."
  
  She went on to explain:
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  Disabled Parents Network media spokesperson Simone Baker said: "Unfortunately, this situation is not unique.
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  Disabled Parents Network media spokesperson Simone Baker says:
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  My e-mail is giggsy54@hotmail.com or contact me via Simone Baker at simonebaker@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk or via the Disabled Parents Network helpline - 0870 241 0450.
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  Visit the website for further details, which also features the experience of DPN's own Simone Baker.Website: www.channel4.com
  
  Direct Payments Supporting Disabled Parents

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  DPPI Journal 55: Good practice: Value of service user... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/1/2006    Last Visited: 7/22/2008  

  Simone Baker, Vice Chair, DPN

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  Disabled Parents Network: 2004 News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/7/2007    Last Visited: 7/18/2008  

  Simone Baker, Vice-Chairman of Disabled Parents Network, said: 'Receiving the AOL Innovation in the Community Award means that we can develop our Web site further to provide a vital online discussion forum for our members.
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  Simone Baker, Vice-Chair of DPN will join the other 30 recipients of the 2004 AOL Innovation in the Community Awards from across the UK at an awards ceremony at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London on 20th September.
  
  Click here for more details on the award.
  
  Can't Move On!
  
  A disabled single mum has told of the five-year housing nightmare she fears is risking the lives of her young children.

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  Disabled Parents Network: 2005 News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/29/2007    Last Visited: 7/18/2008  

  Vice-Chair Simone Baker explained 'We attended the event knowing we were in with a chance of winning an award, but at the same time we'd made up our minds that if we were to come away empty handed, we'd make the most of it.The Ceremony allowed DPN volunteers to get together and enjoy a great afternoon just before the Christmas break.'
  
  She went on to explain: 'When we weren't successful in our category, we thought that was it!
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  Simone Baker (Vice-Chair of Disabled Parents Network)
  
  Posted 28-11-05
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  Disabled Parents Network media spokesperson Simone Baker said: "Unfortunately, this situation is not unique.
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  Disabled Parents Network media spokesperson Simone Baker says:
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  My e-mail is giggsy54@hotmail.com or contact me via Simone Baker at simonebaker@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk or via the Disabled Parents Network helpline ' 0870 241 0450.
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  Visit the website for further details, which also features the experience of DPN's own Simone Baker.Website: www.channel4.com
  
  Direct Payments Supporting Disabled Parents

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  Disabled Parents Network: 2006 News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/9/2006    Last Visited: 7/18/2008  

  "Lots of small organisations are counting pennies, and if you've found a low-cost, innovation solution, I think you should share it," says Simone Baker, vice chair of the Disabled Parents Network (DPN).
  
  Read the full article by clicking this link to the Guardian website.
  
  Posted 14 July 2006
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  Please send any ideas or contributions to Simone Baker at DPN by the end of April 2006.

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