Live Blog
This live blog is about celebrating the inspirational stories and achievements of individuals all over the world who have overcome their ‘different ability’, impairment, stunted growth or otherwise to prove misconceptions are wrong and equality and diversity is the way forward… please enjoy, share and comment thank you …
A woman with Down Syndrome in Argentina becomes the first pre-school teacher (first case in Latin America)
The story of a young argentine woman with DS who turned prejudice around to be accepted as the first pre-school teacher who is ‘differently able’ in her country…
Down Syndrome Association article
The Down Syndrome Association set up a live blog for us at the end of March to advertise our campaign with Shades of Different and to talk about Miki’s story…
Luigi Mastroianni, an influencer who reckons his inspiration comes from his Down Syndrome brother Salvo
Two brothers who have over a million followers in Italy, Luigi and Salvo Mastroianni, to the point that Luigi first gained fame by being invited onto Maria De Filippi's TV show (she is a well known Italian TV presenter when it comes to talk shows), to talk about his...
Ellie Goldstein as Gucci model
This is Ellie Goldstein, a young 18 year old woman with Down Syndrome who has now become a model and the face of Gucci Italy. She has a winning smile and appears full of confidence and a flair for fashion. Gucci Italia in partnership with Vogue recently scouted her...
Article in Bournemouth Echo 23rd March 2020
Our first article in the press about Shades of Different and the story behind it…
Good News Church & Community Magazine Article April 2020
Press article in our local church and community magazine relating Micaela’s story…
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As of 31st March 2022, Shades of Different is now officially registered as a charity incorporated organisation (charity no: 1198481). We aim to raise funds to provide vital therapies and promote better inclusion for differently able children, initially in Dorset and hopefully spreading to other parts of the UK in the future. Please donate as little or as much as you can, knowing that this will really make a difference to these children who really deserve it and can help to make our world a better place.
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