Thank you for being part of extraordinary lives

Donna Wheeldon and Jen Blackwell standing next to each other on stairs in graduation robes before Jen's honorary degree graduation July 2024

We have so much to give thanks for. So many people over the years have said “yes”, or “I don’t know but have you tried…” and supported our ambition that Jen born with Down’s syndrome, and others like her to be treated like any other human being – having the right support and opportunities to pursue their dreams and follow … Read More

The last 12 months of an extraordinary ordinary life

Best Business Woman Awards charity award winner 2022

For us it’s normal. It’s what we do, it’s who we are. For others who know what it’s like to live with a learning disability, or care for and support someone with a learning disability it, we’re told it’s an extraordinary ordinary life. Jen was written off at birth by the medics. She wasn’t valued. From the off she was … Read More