Current Affairs | Shades of Different

Interview 2 with Steve Sullivan (interview series about Micaela and Shades of Different)

by Erika Petrie | Dec 7, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Steve Sullivan interviews Erika Petrie again about the support structure she has available in looking after and caring for her daughter Micaela. Erika also goes on to speak about the wider scope for ‘Shades of...

Woman With Down’s Syndrome Landmark Case Against UK Government Over Discriminatory Abortion Law To Be Heard By High Court

by Guest Writer | Nov 4, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman with Down’s syndrome landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion law to be heard by High Court The High Court has granted permission to hear a landmark case against the UK Government over the current...

Hope FM Interview 22 October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month

by Erika Petrie | Oct 26, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Ryan at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, talking especially about some of the fantastic stories celebrating the achievements of individuals with Down Syndrome on the live blog, as well as playing the song ‘Different’ and...

29 September Forest FM Interview Update

by Erika Petrie | Oct 6, 2020 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Chrissie at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie to get the latest update on Shades of Different, the song ‘Different’, the new live blog and some important issues around Down Syndrome… Erika with Steve Saville who heads up Forest FM

Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 2020

by Erika Petrie | Oct 1, 2020 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Kayla, a young girl with Down Syndrome who has hopes and dreams just like us! This month is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to make everyone aware of just how much individuals with Down Syndrome are capable of and how they are people and have dreams just like we...

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...