Podcasts
World Down Syndrome Day – Yowah Radio Podcast March 2023
Steve Twynham interviews Erika Petrie about World Down Syndrome Day and the awareness raising that takes place on 21st March, the latest developments with Shades of Different since it became a registered charity a year ago, Micaela, the inclusion anthem 'Include Me'...
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...
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...
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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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