Current Affairs | Shades of Different

Two Italian parents who, unable to have children of their own have adopted two children with Down Syndrome

by Erika Petrie | Sep 17, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

This is the story of Michela and Nicola, two Italian parents who following two unfortunate miscarriages and the news they could no longer have children of their own, decided to adopt two children with Down Syndrome. They started by adopting Marcello only after he had...

The Story of Alex Bell, an inspiring single mother who adopted nine children with Down Syndrome and other learning difficulties

by Erika Petrie | Sep 6, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

I find this story truly inspiring – a single woman who decided to adopt not one, but up to nine children of which seven with down syndrome and the other two with autism and other life limiting conditions. An incredibly giving and selfless woman determined to...

Fraternal twins with Down Syndrome in the States inspire many…

by Erika Petrie | Aug 26, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

This is the story of Charlie and Milo McConnel, fraternal twins with Down Syndrome, who at only 4 years of age are already inspiring many… Their mum, Julie McConnel set up Instagram and Facebook accounts on social media to show other prospective parents what...

A new restaurant ’21 Grammi’ opened in Brescia, Italy in February, run exclusively by Down Syndrome Staff

by Erika Petrie | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

This innovative new establishment inaugurated on 27th February, offers a wide range of options from breakfast to brunch to snacks and aperitif, bakery items, patisserie and delicatessen items to take away, as well as the familiar opportunity to have lunch or dinner...

Foxes Academy – the only training hotel in the UK for people with learning difficulties

by Erika Petrie | Aug 12, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Foxes Hotel is located in the seaside town of Minehead in Somerset, overlooking the Exmoor Hills. The Foxes Academy programme teaches young people with disabilities vital life skills such as independent living and travel, functional skills like Maths & ICT, as...

Gabi Angelini, an American girl with down syndrome who is setting up her own coffee shop

by Erika Petrie | Jul 26, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Gabi Angelini, a young girl now in her twenties who discovered how hard it was to be in permanent employment because of her disability, is now in the process of setting up her own coffee shop called ‘Gabi’s Grounds’. Through this venture which she...