After 5 months in French Hospitals, following a traumatic car crash, Penny has finally come home. In her own words she explains the joy of being back in the UK and back at home. “The …
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THE NAKED TRUTH – HOW SYLVIA MAC HIGHLIGHTED HER BODY POSITIVE CAMPAIGN
Sylvia Mac started her body-positive campaign to come to terms with burn scars on her back – and now other women have joined her in their swimsuits to prove disfigurement is beautiful. Led by founder …
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‘Exceptional Individuals’ is a social enterprise organisation that offers free support and workshops to people with neurodiversity (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD). They are open to anyone in the UK that has, suspects, or resonates …
Continue readingWANT TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY? MORE HELP NEEDED!
The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) report examines the effect of the support provided through the benefit system to young people living independently – that is, those not living with parents or other relatives or …
Continue readingMELISSA JOHNS IS AN #ALLin AMBASSADOR – WHY NOT JOIN HER?
Melissa Johns is a professional actor best known for her role as Imogen Pascoe in Coronation Street. Melissa Johns as Imogen Pascoe She trained at East 15 acting school on the contemporary theatre course. During …
Continue readingDANC – DISABLED ARTISTS NETWORKING COMMUNITY
DANC – The ‘Disabled Artists Networking Community’ is a monthly networking event for established/professional artists and performers (of any art form) that have a disability. Cherylee Houston (Izzy Armstrong from Coronation Street) DANC was created …
Continue readingDIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY .. AND THE QUOTES THAT INSPIRE!
Eileen Grubba “Excluding people from society, expecting them to live silently in the shadows and in poverty, we cut off a major life force that could infuse great insight and ingenuity into our lives.” Iman …
Continue reading‘TRIPLE C’ IS A COLLECTIVE OF DISABLED AND NON-DISABLED CREATIVES
Triple C (creative, confidence, collective) is a collective of disabled and non-disabled creatives, focused on changing access to the arts for children/young people & adults with disabilities and working towards better representation of artists/performers with …
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Angel Sinclair is the inspirational founder of ‘Models of Diversity’ – and has now become an #ALLin Ambassador. Why not follow her lead and also pledge yourself to our fast growing movement? With a large number of …
Continue readingACTRESS MELISSA JOHNS SHEDDING A NEW LIGHT ON DISABILITY
Former Coronation Street actress Melissa Johns is shedding a new light on disability and body image. The actress and model, along with ‘Models of Diversity’, are changing perceptions of disability and empowering the celebration of …
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