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 …
Kasia’s World by John Garabadian
John Garabadian talks his daughter Kasia who has autism and the challenges and joys of parenting…
Interview with Chris Ross at Hospital Radio Bedside – 1st March 2020
Erika and Julia had their first ever radio interview regarding 'Shades of Different' at Hospital Radio Bedside, hosted by Christopher Ross on his relaxing 'tea and biscuits' show...it was great fun! Erika with Chris Ross Erika and Julia Chris with...
Wimborne radio Interview – Jason Dean Show 10th March 2020
Jason Dean welcomes the Shades of Different Team and guests from their charities onto his show…
Heidi Crowter & James Carter (both with Down Syndrome) get married
Erika Petrie talks about the wedding we have all been waiting for this year …
Erika Petrie made a promise to God that she would make a difference if her daughter survived by Caroline Griffiths
The story of how Erika recently came to be nominated as lockdown hero for her actions in this awareness raising campaign, by her friend Iffat Bashir…
The challenges of setting up a charity for disabled children by Jane Holmes
Jane Holmes, a parent of a disabled child talks about how she set up a charity to improve the lives of these ‘different’ children over ten years ago against the odds…
Donate Now!
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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