Our Voice member Alexandra interviewed Reece. Reece is the director of a company called Woogie Big Pants. He helps run it with his mum Jenna and they make colourful books that help encourage children to open up and talk about difficult subjects through Art Therapy. Alexandra spoke to Reece all about it… You can find […]
A collection of social media cards helping people use appropriate language when talking about Down’s syndrome, have now been released in Welsh. New mum Becca designed the cards to help share with people the terminology she would like to see used when talking about her one-year-old son Arthur. We launched them via our website back […]
I went with my sister for a walk in the park, it was cold and windy. I wore my long coat and a mask but it didn’t dampen our spirits. We fed the ducks and swans mealworms. One of my brothers says ‘ these are one of their favourite foods!’ The goal is to try […]
This month we’re taking part in the Discount Promo Codes charity poll. We’re competing with two other charities in order to win 20% of the company’s profits, and we need your help! Discount Promo Codes is the sister site of My Favourite Voucher Codes (whose poll we were part of last year). Every month, they […]
Are you stuck for something fun and uplifting to watch? ‘Our Voice’ have got you covered with this list of films. Avengers Adam says: It’s my favourite because it’s got all my favourite marvel characters. Iron man and Thor have special powers, they are good people. Scooby Doo Elsa says: Scooby Doo, this is a […]
Written by Anne-Marie, Jay’s mum Simon and Anne-Marie live in the North East of Scotland and have been married for three years. They welcomed what they call their ‘miracle baby boy’ Jay in August 2020 after being given a one in 46 chance of a Down’s syndrome diagnosis following a prenatal blood test at 17 […]
Actors Bethany Asher and George Webster are soon to star in a new Science Fiction film together. BEBE A.I. follows the journey of a young couple who have Down’s syndrome – Michaela and Jonny – as they overcome prejudice in order to save the baby android they want to adopt to start their family. The […]
Mohammad is 21 and he has recently been inspired to become a YouTuber. He would like to become a chef and enjoys showing people his cooking skills on videos. He says meeting celebrity chef Jamie Oliver when he was younger inspired him to follow in his footsteps. Mohammad says he wants to show everyone that […]
Life with Elizabeth… a life of ups and downs Written and sent in by Elizabeth’s mum, Jane When Elizabeth was born – as soon as Elizabeth was born – I knew one day I would write about her life, our life as a family. To that end, I kept a diary and much correspondence relating […]
We give a cautious welcome to today’s announcement that the Government seeks to achieve the integration of health and social care. (NHS shake-up ‘to cut bureaucracy and improve care’ – BBC News) Like so many, we have long anticipated a Health and Care White Paper (postponed by successive Governments). In the period ahead, we will […]
