Now more than ever it’s so important that we take steps to look after our emotional wellbeing. The pandemic has increased uncertainty and anxiety for many of us. At Share, our priority is to help students and staff improve their mental health and...
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Reports | Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 15:36
Our community based project has been temporarily renamed My ‘Online’ Community and Me as we’re now running virtually. Last week we were delighted to welcome Michael Mahoney from The National Archives, having previously worked with his team on a...
Reports | Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 09:47
We’re delighted to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund, set up to support projects across the UK. Every time selected Co-op branded products and services are purchased by Co-op members, the organisation donates funds to help local...
Reports | Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 09:59
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...
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...