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 CD Launch Interview – 12th July 2022
Chrissy Pollard talks to Erika Petrie about the developments that have taken place for Shades of Different in the last two years and what they hope to achieve now they are a registered charity. 'Include Me' - our inclusion anthem is played in full and there is talk...
Hospital Radio Bedside Interview – 26th June 2022
Christopher Ross interviews Erika Petrie about the latest developments with regard to Shades of Different and the upcoming charity CD album launch on 14th July. The original version of 'Include Me' is played amidst lots of banter and chat. Now the charity CD album has...
Disability Pride Month by Puneet Singhal
We must address the lack of representation of people with disabilities in arts, music, dance, cinema, theatre, and media. We are not visible, and when we are featured, we are often shown negatively stereotyped. We are depicted as objects of pity or as superheroes who...
Shades of Different 1st official fundraiser – 14th July 2022
On the evening of Thursday 14th July 2022, we had our first official fundraiser as a registered charity to celebrate the release of our much awaited charity CD album on diversity and inclusion. We held the event at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall (annexe) on...
You can’t pour from an empty cup by Mike O’ Brien
Some people in society are under the false impression that carers are just there to do things like shopping and providing cups of tea for their loved ones, but let’s take a look at the many different roles a full time carer can be required to perform each and every...
Shades of Different Charity CD Launch and Fundraising Event (14th July 2022)
It has been an interesting year so far for Shades of Different, with lots happening in terms of moving forward: the end of March saw Shades of Different become a registered charity, officially approved by the charity commission and ready to launch ahead with plans for...
Donate Now!
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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