The London Marathon

The London Marathon

On the 24th April 2016, Mark Crawford successfully completed the London Marathon.  The conditions were wintery, but Mark did brilliantly – running the full 26.2 miles in 4 hours and 6 minutes. Mark raised £5700 – a true champion!  This money will be used to build...
Is my sister ‘normal’?

Is my sister ‘normal’?

When Cara was born, I was only 18 months old and my older brother, Ryan was just three years old.  He remembers going to the hospital to visit my mum and meet Cara.  My Gran apparently gave us a packet of Niknaks (crisps).  I don’t have a first memory of Cara; to me...
Out with the old and in with new!

Out with the old and in with new!

Spring is in the air! With only 2 weeks until spring it’s time to be out with the old and in with new! This spring as you refresh your wardrobe and clear out your home, why not help raise some money for charity? Sell your unwanted items on ebay today and donate...
A Shop With a Difference Opens in Cape Town

A Shop With a Difference Opens in Cape Town

A shop with a difference, bringing hope to the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, recently opened in Cape Town. The first of its kind in South Africa, Brownies and Downies, will be run as a non-profit organisation; additionally  it will provide training...
Looking at Mental Health

Looking at Mental Health

“Dignity in Mental Health” was the 2015  theme for World Mental Health Day, chosen by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). “Dignity” is a word that has a number of meanings, none of them precise—but we all recognize dignity when we see it, and more...
Teen With Down Syndrome Models At New York Fashion Week

Teen With Down Syndrome Models At New York Fashion Week

Madeline Stuart is an 18 year old with Down Syndrome who always nursed the ambition to become a professional model. She has now landed her first modelling contract with  a U.S.-based women’s athletic-wear brand, Manifesta. On their official blog the brand wrote...