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 …
Forest FM podcast – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 20th October 2022
Richard Oliff speaks to Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched and what they aim to achieve with the funds raised. The club /disco version of the Include Me track is played.
Hot Radio podcast – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 11th October 2022
Sparky interviews Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their newly launched charity CD album and future plans. Erika also talks about the live blog and new articles published for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The original version...
Hospital radio bedside podcast – Down Syndrome Awareness Month – 16th October 2022
Chris Ross speaks to Erika Petrie about Micaela and Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched and what they aim to achieve with the funds raised. The original version of the Include Me track is...
Forest FM interview for Down Syndrome Awareness Month – October 2022
Richard Oliff speaks to Erika Petrie about Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Shades of Different and their charity CD album which has recently been launched and what they aim to achieve with the funds raised. The club /disco version of the Include Me track is played.
Hope FM interview – 7th July 2022
Ryan Boydon interviews Erika Petrie about their upcoming CD launch event, latest stories on the live blog and the Include Me track which is played. Hope FM - The Best Bits... · Hope FM Best Bits - Shades Of Different
Harry’s Story (Feature Article: Down Syndrome Awareness Month) by Josie Smith
My son Harry is, simply put, the most spectacular, hilarious, kind-hearted and beloved boy. Though he categorically insists on being called a man. My daughter and I often get in trouble for that slip of the tongue. I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that when he was...
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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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