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 …
Hot Off The Press News – Joseph Clifton
Hot off the press news – Joseph Clifton has just been selected by the English Karate Federation, to represent England in the Senior European Championships in Spain in March in the para category! We are still reeling with the amazing news, but so excited. As ever, we...
No Stigmas interview part 2 – Erika Petrie talks about advocating for Micaela’s mental health
UK mental health advocate and mother of daughter with Down Syndrome, Erika Petrie speaks openly about the need for inclusion and love, that and more in this new episode of our digital S.P.E.A.K. series, UNSILENT. In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, we talk more...
Success story: Olivia De Piore, a model with Down Syndrome is due to be internationally recognised in Dubai
We are very proud to announce Olivia De Piore is due to be internationally recognized for all of her advocacy for inclusion efforts in Dubai in the next few weeks. She will also be a Milestone Global Conclave panelist to share her vision as well as the importance for...
Jaxon’s story by Lorraine Buckmaster
I didn't want a baby with Down syndrome That day I got the call from the screening midwife will stay with me forever. My world crashed in. 1 in 5 "risk", she called it a risk, of my baby having Down syndrome. Not altogether unexpected, we all know its more likely "to...
No Stigmas interview part 1 on diversity and mental health – November 2022
Part 1 of an exclusive podcast facilitated by Lance Bordelon from #NoStigmas who encourages Erika Petrie to speak up about how nearly losing her youngest daughter Micaela (who has Down Syndrome) six years ago took its toll on her mental health and how she interprets...
Down Syndrome Awareness Month – Hope FM – 3rd November 2022
Ryan Boyden speaks to Erika Petrie about Micaela, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched. Erika talks about how the CD came about and some of the musicians involved in the project, with special...
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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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