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 …
Montecitorio Presentation – 5th July 2022
Erika Petrie, Manuela Curtis and Joanna Criscenti are interviewed by Simone Billi, a European Commission representative responsible for initiatives put forward by Italian residents abroad. The interview is conducted entirely in Italian online direct from Montecitorio...
Hot Breakfast Radio CD Launch Interview – 6th July 2022
Karl Davies talks to Erika Petrie about Shades of Different and their Charity CD album launch briefly and gives a taste of the 'Include Me' track. The CD is now available for digital download on the attached link: https://shadesofdifferent.bandcamp.com/
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...
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.
Thank you