Thanks to Caleb’s mum Karen for sharing this piece about independence with us today. For more, check out Caleb’s Crew on Facebook, where you can also join in with ‘Cooking with Caleb’ every Friday to expand your culinary repertoire! When most of us were younger, we dreamed of independence. Having a job, finding love, having Read more about Independence[…]
A few weeks ago, the lovely Nikki, who runs the social media account Makaton with Lucinda had a chat with us about how important Makaton has been in helping her family communicate and gave us some tips for anyone wanting to start learning Makaton. Thanks Nikki for chatting to us, check out @MakatonwithLucinda on social Read more about Q & A with Makaton with Lucinda[…]
This week we hear from Sam, who tells us about what’s important to him. Sam is part of the Sign Along with Us choir who were David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer act on Britain’s Got Talent earlier in the year – take a look out for him in the semi-finals! Thanks for chatting to us Sam. Read more about Q & A with…Sam Harvey[…]
As many grandparents are finally getting the chance to reunite with their grandchildren, today we hear from Kush’s grandparents, Rita and Vijay. Kush is 6 years old, he loves music, reading and horse rides every week. He’s a bundle of fun and makes his family laugh everyday. He’s doing really well at mainstream school and Read more about To Know Him Is To Love Him[…]
This week’s blog is written by Sharon Genua who tells us about her son, Nino. Thanks Sharon, for sharing with us. Nino was born on 12.9.98 He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome aged 6 months. The Consultant said “He’ll never get a proper job” as he told us about the Down Syndrome. It was a Read more about My Son, My Hero[…]
This week, Pippa’s mum Samm Gee tells us about their positive experience with Girl Guiding. Thanks Samm for sharing with us! Several years ago, Pippa became a Brownie (you know, like a Girl Scout). Jemima, her sister, is a Brownie too and I thought it would be nice for them to go together. The reasons Read more about Our Experience of…Girl Guiding[…]
Today’s Q&A is with Isabella Evans, the 14 year old behind the social media account Isabella Signs, which promotes the use of Makaton signing. Her ‘sign of the day’ videos and sign along song covers are hugely popular and great resources for those of us with little ones trying to pick up signing. Here at Read more about Q&A with Isabella Signs[…]
This week’s blog was originally written by Erin McCallum, 13, as a personal writing English essay under the topic “Something that has had an impact on you.” Erin is cousin to Rosie Bud McCallum, who features in the Wouldn’t Change a Thing book for new parents. Erin is currently in second year at Prestwick Academy Read more about I Met. I Saw. I Loved.[…]
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, step-dads, grandads and soon to be dads out there. We are aware that sometimes support for new parents can feel very mum focused, so to celebrate Father’s Day this year, we asked the WCAT dads what advice they would like to give to a new dad, here’s what Read more about Dear New Dad[…]
Today we hear from one of our WCAT 2020 ambassadors, Claire-May Minett. She tells us about the importance of community, kindness and what being an adult with Mosaic Down Syndrome in today’s world means to her. Thanks Claire-May for sharing your story with us. For those who don’t know my name is Claire-May Minett. I Read more about My Voice…Claire-May Minett[…]