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FREE Welcome to the world packs for maternity units.  Creating opportunity, sharing your stories

Inspired by my son who has #Downsyndrome

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@DiffAbilityCIC

We are ALL Different FREE Welcome to the world packs for maternity units. Creating opportunity, sharing your stories Inspired by my son who has #Downsyndrome

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Baby Aidan recieved his Welcome to the world pack today. Mum said they loved reading the letter from @theaworduk's Leon Harrop. Huge thanks to everybody supporting our project, welcoming babies born with #DownSyndrome A suitcase full of love to start their journey.


Inclusive Arts Festival Rheged Sat 8th Nov 10am-1pm

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Rheged 
Sat 8th Nov
10am-1pm

Last couple of hours of the campaign to support our short film....

Can you help with our awareness campaign by watching and sharing our short #film youtu.be/MQUQ6q5UKPc?si… We need to see more diversity in Media The film was made by a disabled & neurodivergent team in only 5days for @DisabilityChall #EDFC2025 #FilmMakers #disabilityInclusion

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet card. Afraid - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry

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Afraid - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry



Huge thanks to Sonny from @ThatsTVCumbria coming to film us taking about our @DisabilityChall film 'Afraid' youtu.be/MQUQ6q5UKPc?si… That's TV Cumbria are on Freeview channel 8, with news about so many things happening in #Cumbria. Thanks again Sonny #DisabilityFilmChallenge

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet image. Huge thanks to Sonny from @ThatsTVCumbria coming to film us taking about our @DisabilityChall film 'Afraid'
youtu.be/MQUQ6q5UKPc?si…

That's TV Cumbria are on Freeview channel 8, with news about so many things happening in #Cumbria.  Thanks again Sonny

#DisabilityFilmChallenge

Great piece in @CWHerald about a small #Cumbrian community group entering USA @DisabilityChall raising awareness of inclusion in film. #EDFC2025 #DisabilityFilmChallenge #MyCommunity #Penrith cwherald.com/news/watch-pen…


Can you support our bloody amazing filmmakers? We need more Disability representation in front AND behind the camera. You can watch and share from youtube: youtu.be/MQUQ6q5UKPc?si… #ThankYou


Can you help with our awareness campaign by watching and sharing our short #film youtu.be/MQUQ6q5UKPc?si… We need to see more diversity in Media The film was made by a disabled & neurodivergent team in only 5days for @DisabilityChall #EDFC2025 #FilmMakers #disabilityInclusion

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet card. Afraid - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry

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Afraid - 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Entry


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We’ve been speaking out about hair discrimination as far back as 2022 and it remains a lived reality for Black and mixed-race people across the #NorthEast and #Cumbria - in schools, workplaces, and wider society. And this week, during the @NE_ARCoalition gathering…

Teakisi's tweet image. We’ve been speaking out about hair discrimination as far back as 2022 and it remains a lived reality for Black and mixed-race people across the #NorthEast and #Cumbria - in schools, workplaces, and wider society.

And this week, during the @NE_ARCoalition  gathering…
Teakisi's tweet image. We’ve been speaking out about hair discrimination as far back as 2022 and it remains a lived reality for Black and mixed-race people across the #NorthEast and #Cumbria - in schools, workplaces, and wider society.

And this week, during the @NE_ARCoalition  gathering…
Teakisi's tweet image. We’ve been speaking out about hair discrimination as far back as 2022 and it remains a lived reality for Black and mixed-race people across the #NorthEast and #Cumbria - in schools, workplaces, and wider society.

And this week, during the @NE_ARCoalition  gathering…
Teakisi's tweet image. We’ve been speaking out about hair discrimination as far back as 2022 and it remains a lived reality for Black and mixed-race people across the #NorthEast and #Cumbria - in schools, workplaces, and wider society.

And this week, during the @NE_ARCoalition  gathering…

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"The idea of Gig Buddies is friends going out with friends... having those experiences you might never have had." That's TV visited My Community Penrith to hear about their 'Gig Buddies' programme, and how it will widen opportunities for those with learning disabilities.


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This Disabled Access Day we want to highlight the issues of cashless venues. The rise of venues becoming “cashless” is causing a huge issue for people with a learning disability and other marginalised groups. #DisabilityAccessDay

GigBuddiesCymru's tweet image. This Disabled Access Day we want to highlight the issues of cashless venues.
The rise of venues becoming “cashless” is causing a huge issue for people with a learning disability and other marginalised groups.
#DisabilityAccessDay

⭐ Volunteers needed!⭐ Maternity Voices are looking for people to join them on a 15 Steps for Maternity visit to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle on Mon 24th March, if you have had a baby there in the last 3 years. Please contact [email protected] for more information

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet image. ⭐ Volunteers needed!⭐

Maternity Voices are looking for people to join them on a 15 Steps for Maternity visit to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle on Mon 24th March, if you have had a baby there in the last 3 years.

Please contact jenny.fye@matvoices.uk for more information

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5 min warning⏰Maternity & Midwifery Hour is live from 7pm discussing "Supporting women with disabilities, through pregnancy, birth and beyond". Our host @SueMacMidwife is joined by guest speakers Dr Myrto Chronaki and Angelina Ankomah. Watch live here: maternityandmidwifery.co.uk/the-maternity-…


Amazing! Small and mighty! Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2025...

As 2024 comes to a close, here r some highlights: Jan: Expanded our work into #Cumbria, deepening community empowerment with support from partners like @DiffAbilityCIC & @happymumsfdn, @UKWomanUp & more. Feb: Strengthened community-building across the North East… #Teakisi

Teakisi's tweet image. As 2024 comes to a close, here r some highlights: 

Jan: Expanded our work into #Cumbria, deepening community empowerment with support from partners like @DiffAbilityCIC & @happymumsfdn, @UKWomanUp & more. 

Feb: Strengthened community-building across the North East… 

#Teakisi


Dr Katie Greenland is conducting a study on how teenagers with Down syndrome and their families prepare for and manage their periods. Please see below to get involved:

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet image. Dr Katie Greenland is conducting a study on how teenagers with Down syndrome and their families prepare for and manage their periods.

Please see below to get involved:

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CONFIRMED: Good news. The Carers Allowance earnings threshold will be increased from £151 to at least £181 in the #Budget tomorrow, starting April 2025. So carers can earn more and still receive the allowance. Still waiting to hear... - Will the allowance itself increase -…


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See’s Candy Fundraiser! Our charity is selling See’s Candy this Holiday Season! It’s a wonderful opportunity to avoid crowds, get a discount on shipping & help our charity. Our price is the same as the store! The link: yumraising.com/secure/patrick… We appreciate a purchase or repost!


lejeune clinic's Next Webinar Session Dual Diagnosis #Downsyndrome & #Autism To book a place contact: [email protected] New families very welcome & will need to complete a referral form via the website: lejeuneclinic.com or email at [email protected]

DiffAbilityCIC's tweet image. lejeune clinic's Next Webinar Session

Dual Diagnosis #Downsyndrome & #Autism

To book a place contact: sessions@lejeuneclinic.com

New families very welcome & will need to complete a referral form via the website: lejeuneclinic.com or email at sessions@lejeuneclinic.com

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The Family Fun Day in Penrith exceeded our expectations – what a fantastic turnout! 🤩🥳 The room quickly felt smaller with so many people coming together. It was great to see the children busy with activities like painting, colouring, reading, and getting their hair braided…

Teakisi's tweet image. The Family Fun Day in Penrith exceeded our expectations – what a fantastic turnout! 🤩🥳

The room quickly felt smaller with so many people coming together. It was great to see the children busy with activities like painting, colouring, reading, and getting their hair braided…
Teakisi's tweet image. The Family Fun Day in Penrith exceeded our expectations – what a fantastic turnout! 🤩🥳

The room quickly felt smaller with so many people coming together. It was great to see the children busy with activities like painting, colouring, reading, and getting their hair braided…
Teakisi's tweet image. The Family Fun Day in Penrith exceeded our expectations – what a fantastic turnout! 🤩🥳

The room quickly felt smaller with so many people coming together. It was great to see the children busy with activities like painting, colouring, reading, and getting their hair braided…
Teakisi's tweet image. The Family Fun Day in Penrith exceeded our expectations – what a fantastic turnout! 🤩🥳

The room quickly felt smaller with so many people coming together. It was great to see the children busy with activities like painting, colouring, reading, and getting their hair braided…

Diff-Ability reposted

We can’t wait to see all joining us at our Family Fun Day in #Penrith tomorrow! This event is a wonderful celebration of community. Thanks to My Community Penrith, @DiffAbilityCIC & Magic Bean 4 their contributions in making this day special! Register teakisi.com/family-fun-day…

Teakisi's tweet image. We can’t wait to see all joining us at our Family Fun Day in #Penrith tomorrow! This event is a wonderful celebration of community. 

Thanks to My Community Penrith, @DiffAbilityCIC & Magic Bean 4 their contributions in making this day special!

Register teakisi.com/family-fun-day…

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