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No Stigmas interview part 2 – Erika Petrie talks about advocating for Micaela’s mental health

No Stigmas interview part 2 – Erika Petrie talks about advocating for Micaela’s mental health

by Erika Petrie | Jan 11, 2023 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

UK mental health advocate and mother of daughter with Down Syndrome, Erika Petrie speaks openly about the need for inclusion and love, that and more in this new episode of our digital S.P.E.A.K. series, UNSILENT. In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, we talk more...
Success story: Olivia De Piore, a model with Down Syndrome is due to be internationally recognised in Dubai

Success story: Olivia De Piore, a model with Down Syndrome is due to be internationally recognised in Dubai

by Guest Writer | Jan 6, 2023 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

We are very proud to announce Olivia De Piore is due to be internationally recognized for all of her advocacy for inclusion efforts in Dubai in the next few weeks. She will also be a Milestone Global Conclave panelist to share her vision as well as the importance for...
Jaxon’s story by Lorraine Buckmaster

Jaxon’s story by Lorraine Buckmaster

by Guest Writer | Jan 3, 2023 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good

I didn’t want a baby with Down syndrome That day I got the call from the screening midwife will stay with me forever. My world crashed in. 1 in 5 “risk”, she called it a risk, of my baby having Down syndrome. Not altogether unexpected, we all know...
No Stigmas interview part 1 on diversity and mental health – November 2022

No Stigmas interview part 1 on diversity and mental health – November 2022

by Erika Petrie | Nov 24, 2022 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Part 1 of an exclusive podcast facilitated by Lance Bordelon from #NoStigmas who encourages Erika Petrie to speak up about how nearly losing her youngest daughter Micaela (who has Down Syndrome) six years ago took its toll on her mental health and how she interprets...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Hope FM – 3rd November 2022

Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Hope FM – 3rd November 2022

by Erika Petrie | Nov 21, 2022 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Ryan Boyden speaks to Erika Petrie about Micaela, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched. Erika talks about how the CD came about and some of the musicians involved in the project, with special...
Forest FM podcast – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 20th October 2022

Forest FM podcast – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 20th October 2022

by Erika Petrie | Oct 31, 2022 | Current Affairs, Feel Good, Podcasts

Richard Oliff speaks to Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched and what they aim to achieve with the funds raised. The club /disco version of the Include Me track is...
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