Podcasts
Hot Radio Podcast announcing Shades of Different Charity Status – 5th April 2022
Martyn The Hat interviews Erika Petrie and Simon Frankland about Shades of Different and their newly granted charity status. Erika explains their plans for Shades of Different moving forward and how they aim to help Micaela and other differently able children. Simon...
BBC Radio Solent Interview with Steve Harris – 21 March 2022 (WDSD)
Steve Harris interviews Samantha Samways with Down Syndrome and her mum Sandra, about her hobbies and aspirations and subsequently talks to Erika Petrie about how Shades of Different came about and their plans once it has become a charity, as well as their big charity...
Hope FM Podcast – World Down Syndrome Awareness Week – 25th March 2022
Ryan & Dan either side of Erika Ryan Boydon at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie at the end of World Down Syndrome Awareness Week. Erika talks about Shades of Different being an unincorporated organisation that has almost gained charity status. Ryan asks Erika about...
Podcast at Forest FM – 21st March 2022 World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Richard Oliff at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie & Simon Frankland on World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Erika talks about the new articles on the live blog and Simon talks about overcoming the stigma associated with Down Syndrome. Richard also asks Erika about...
Forest FM Interview – Down Syndrome Awareness Month 22nd October 2021
Steve Saville at Forest FM interviews Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the new articles on the live blog, her plans for Shades of Different, bringing up Micaela and her incredible ability to live in the moment and her song.
HRB Interview for Down Syndrome Awareness Month 17th October 2021
Christopher Ross interviews Erika Petrie on Hospital Radio Bedside about Down Syndrome Awareness Month and her plans for Shades of Different moving forward as well as playing Miki's song.
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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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