This Down Syndrome Awareness Week 2025

Two ladies one wearing silver sparkles and sparkly headband one wearing white jacket. Both smiling, Creating shapes with their hands learning indian dance hand moves

Spot the dancers a mile off! A meeting of hearts and minds through dance, sparkles, smiles, two honorary Doctors of Arts from the University of Salford in 2024 communicate through their shared passion. From the moment we arrived at the prestigious Cholmondley Room Jen was on the look out for Dr Ria Meera Munshi. Her excitement was palpable. Yet again … Read More

Working together

Donna and Jen working together. Photo by Melissa Cross for Empower Housing Association

It’s fascinating what the two words, “working together” conjure upĀ  isn’t it? Does it really mean two or more people joining together in an equitable relationship to create something? Or does it mean that someone is wanting to do something for you that really only benefits them or their organisation, but because it may be seen as “helpful” it can … Read More