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 …
Interview on Inspire Radio with Jo Thackray – 14th May 2020 (broadcast on 3rd June)
Erika and Julia are interviewed on zoom by Jo Thackray and are joined by Julian Saxl from Norway, who wrote the music, script and instrumentals for the track 'Different' - Erika talks about the plans for Shades of Different moving forward and Julia talks about the...
Shouldn’t children and adults with Down Syndrome have the same rights as us?
Erika Petrie talks about why children and adults with DS should have the same rights to a happy healthy fulfilled life just as we do…
The right to life (just like any other child) by Erika Petrie
Erika Petrie talks about the right to life of children with Down Syndrome and the harsh UK abortion law, which has made it possible to abort these children very close to birth…
‘That’s my Boy’ by Tracey Wolffe
Tracey tells the story of her ‘differently able’ teenage son Nathan and how his life has defied the odds against him…
Our Interview on Wycombe Sound – 24th June 2020
On 24th June, Erika and Kay were interviewed by Clare Sherman from Wycombe Sound FM. Here she asks us about our plans for Shades of Different and how it came about, the power of music therapy, the charities involved and the pop version of the song. She also plays both...
Our interview on Forest FM for World Down Syndrome Day – 20th March 2020
We were interviewed by Forest FM a second time for World Down Syndrome Day. Laura Jerome speaks directly from the studio at the start of lockdown to Erika and asks her about how the song came about, about Micaela, the charities being supported by Shades of Different...
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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