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...
by Erika Petrie | Jun 23, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Events
It has been an interesting year so far for Shades of Different, with lots happening in terms of moving forward: the end of March saw Shades of Different become a registered charity, officially approved by the charity commission and ready to launch ahead with plans for...
by Guest Writer | Jun 17, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
It isn’t very often that my heart fills up with joy like it did today. At one o’clock, I was at the Evergreen State College sitting on the nostalgic bricks of the Red Square while I waited for the graduation ceremony to begin. As an alumni, I cherish being...
by Guest Writer | Jun 10, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
Advocacy is thrilling, satisfying and greatly empowering, especially for me as a person with a disability. However, it can also be draining and frustrating at times. We, as a disability community are not only politically under-represented but also under-developed and...
by Erika Petrie | May 30, 2022 | Articles, Current Affairs, Feel Good
My name is Chris Holden and I am from Cheshire United Kingdom, aged 38. I have been diagnosed with autism & bipolar disorder and have experienced online cyber-bullying first hand, through online social media, online trolling and vicious attacks via Whats App and...
by Erika Petrie | May 30, 2022 | Articles, Feel Good, Podcasts
Steve Twynham interviews Erika Petrie about how Shades of Different came about, the whole story from the beginning and the plans for Shades of Different now it has become an official registered charity. He plays her new rock inclusion track ‘Include Me’,...
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