Podcasts
Interview 2 with Steve Sullivan (interview series about Micaela and Shades of Different)
https://youtu.be/hzn-v-VMWPA Steve Sullivan interviews Erika Petrie again about the support structure she has available in looking after and caring for her daughter Micaela. Erika also goes on to speak about the wider scope for 'Shades of Different'.
Intro Interview with Steve Sullivan about differently abled children – December 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Simn4ULHu0w&feature=youtu.be Erika Petrie is interviewed by Steve Sullivan about differently abled children and how the Shades of Different awareness raising campaign came about. This is the first in a series of fourteen interviews...
Radio Wimborne Interview for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Kelly Webb at Radio Wimborne interviews Erika Petrie about Shades of Different, how it came about, Miki and the new live blog and the song is aired.
Hope FM Interview 22 October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Ryan at Hope FM interviews Erika Petrie for Down Syndrome Awareness Month, talking especially about some of the fantastic stories celebrating the achievements of individuals with Down Syndrome on the live blog, as well as playing the song 'Different' and talking about...
Brooklands Radio October 2020
Erika Petrie is interviewed on zoom by Ivana O'Brien about how Shades of Different came about, the awareness raising campaign it represents and some of the major issues and concerns around Down Syndrome, plus the song 'Different' is played again at the end...
Forest FM Further Interview 9th October for Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Laura Jerome talks to Erika Petrie about what has been happening with Shades of Different from March until now, with particular reference to the live blog and the success stories contained in it. the song 'Different' is once again played half way through the...
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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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