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 …
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...
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.
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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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