Podcasts
Hope FM Interview 22 October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Ryan at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, talking especially about some of the fantastic stories celebrating the achievements of individuals with Down Syndrome on the live blog, as well as playing the song 'Different' and talking about...
Brooklands Radio October 2020
Erika Petrie is interviewed on zoom by Ivana O'Brien about how Shades of Different came about, the awareness raising campaign it represents and some of the major issues and concerns around Down Syndrome, plus the song 'Different' is played again at the end...
Forest FM Further Interview 9th October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Laura Jerome talks to Erika Petrie about what has been happening with Shades of Different from March until now, with particular reference to the live blog and the success stories contained in it. the song 'Different' is once again played half way through the...
29 September Forest FM Interview Update
Chrissie at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie to get the latest update on Shades of Different, the song 'Different', the new live blog and some important issues around Down Syndrome... Erika with Steve Saville who heads up Forest FM
BBC Radio Solent Interview – 11th August 2020
Steve Harris talks to Erika Petrie about Miki's song and how it came about as an awareness raising project over a four year period...part of the song is also played...
Kim Searle talks to Erika Petrie about giving ‘differently able’ children a voice
Interview Kim Searle and Erika Petrie… how Erika wants to make a difference to the lives of differently able children…
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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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