The Making of Us: 45 Years Defined by Jen — A Down’s Syndrome Family Story

Jen, Anthony and friends playing outdoors by a large tree in a rural field, wearing colourful winter coats and wellies, laughing and full of joy

In the UK Carers week and Learning Disability Awareness Week are celebrated back to back in ‘blazing’ June.  Both resonate so powerfully with me and my life defined by Jen, our daughter who arrived almost 45 years ago with the unexpected addition of Down’s syndrome. We all know that becoming a parent changes your life for ever.  Little did we … Read More

Express Day 24 review

Dancers with and without learning disabilities Express Day 24

Dodging the cloud bursts we arrived at Blackburn Empire Theatre excited to watch Express 24, the annual show of the multi-faceted talented dance charity, DanceSyndrome. The Sunken Forest was an opportunity to put aside the cares of the world, allow yourself to be enveloped by finely wrought, enthralling, enchanting spell binding ballet.  The dance was absorbing as dancers shared their … Read More