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 …
World Down Syndrome Day – Podcast – Hope FM 20th March 2020
Ryan from Hope FM interviews Erika about her faith and how this helped her when Miki was born…
Hear Me by Tatty Bowman
Written for World Down Syndrome Day 2019 by Tatty Bowman with complete inspiration from George Bowman. #LeaveNooneBehind I am George. I am nearly 15 years old and I am loved. My daddy comes into my bedroom every morning chanting my name. I love that man so much. I...
Our first Forest FM interview – 4th March 2020
This was our first Forest FM interview on 4th March, when we first launched Shades of Different. Richard Oliff interviews both Erika and Kay about the emotion behind the song, how the project came about and of course Miki herself! Erika Petrie, Kay Jones and Richard...
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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