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Rebecca’s Story (Down Syndrome Awareness Month)

Rebecca’s Story (Down Syndrome Awareness Month)

by Guest Writer | Oct 13, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Rebecca recently started work experience at a local cafe, where she is learning new skills. Her mum, Kathryn, told us more.  ‘We have been going to the Beach Café for quite a few years. We go quite regularly with friends and Rebecca often says that she wants to...
Nikolai’s story (Down Syndrome Awareness Month)

Nikolai’s story (Down Syndrome Awareness Month)

by Guest Writer | Oct 13, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

“Nikolai is the youngest of 4. He has 2 older brothers and 1 sister. He was born January 15th 2019. He was almost 2 months premature. He has a great personality and is loving and sweet. He looks like one of his brothers and myself. He loves to listen to music...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 2022

Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 2022

by Erika Petrie | Oct 8, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Micaela, you are a special child you light up the room just with your smile, with your laugh and zest for life, you fill every place with love and light You live in the moment your persistence goes a long way I love you so much more than I can say You never give up...
Disability Pride Month by Puneet Singhal

Disability Pride Month by Puneet Singhal

by Guest Writer | Jul 20, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

We must address the lack of representation of people with disabilities in arts, music, dance, cinema, theatre, and media. We are not visible, and when we are featured, we are often shown negatively stereotyped. We are depicted as objects of pity or as superheroes who...
Shades of Different 1st official fundraiser – 14th July 2022

Shades of Different 1st official fundraiser – 14th July 2022

by Erika Petrie | Jul 16, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Events

On the evening of Thursday 14th July 2022, we had our first official fundraiser as a registered charity to celebrate the release of our much awaited charity CD album on diversity and inclusion. We held the event at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall (annexe) on...
You can’t pour from an empty cup by Mike O’ Brien

You can’t pour from an empty cup by Mike O’ Brien

by Guest Writer | Jun 29, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

Some people in society are under the false impression that carers are just there to do things like shopping and providing cups of tea for their loved ones, but let’s take a look at the many different roles a full time carer can be required to perform each and every...
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