Annie McDowall, Share's Chief Executive, shares her personal experience of COVID loss and reminds everyone of the importance of the vaccination programme currently being rolled out in the UK.
Getting the vaccination is optional but it is...
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Reports | Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 14:15
Many organisations can't host Christmas parties this year but although our usual yuletide festivities couldn't happen, we made up for it by putting on a week of fun, food and laughter for students and staff to enjoy. We hosted...
Reports | Monday, December 7, 2020 - 11:55
Share's CEO, Annie McDowall and Share student Fatima appeared on the BBC News channel to talk about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Share supports Mencap's call to the Government to...
Reports | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 11:17
During October, we marked Black History Month by celebrating different aspects of black culture. Two of our projects worked alongside each other to really understand the need to shine a light on the contribution of black heritage to society....
Reports | Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 10:03
We’re delighted to provide additional education and training sessions at We Are 336, London’s largest disability hub based in Brixton. This means we can provide our services to our Lambeth-based students in their local area so they won't need...
Reports | Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 11:20
Thanks to Big Lottery funding we’ve launched an initiative to bridge the gap between learning at Share and learning at home. Our Family Liaison Officers will help us connect better with families and carers and reinforce independent life skills at...
Reports | Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 10:27
At Share we’re passionate about enabling students to have their voices heard. Too often those with learning disabilities struggle to have their say and sometimes don’t feel listened to. They may face communication barriers and need to find different...
Reports | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 14:32
At the end of July we launched our outreach and befriending service in response to the difficulties students and families faced during lockdown. The prolonged isolation experienced during the pandemic has meant that many have struggled with poor...
Reports | Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 13:45
Our garden in Tooting has provided the perfect backdrop for creativity. We've embraced art and nature this summer running arts and crafts sessions outdoors.
Here's a selection of just some of the activities we've enjoyed:
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Reports | Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 11:48
We’re so grateful for our wonderful garden in Tooting that has helped us ease out of lockdown. Our 2.5 acre site in the grounds of Springfield Hospital has enabled us to provide face-to-face sessions for our students in a beautiful open...