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That’s me, Mum! The Nigerian author who wrote a book about her children … and joined a publishing revolution

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 9, 2024 | Parents & Carers

When Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie decided to write her first book it was for her own children and she printed just two copies. She had been trying to explain to her son why people came to the house to play with his sister, Simone, but not him. “There is a severe lack of...

A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 9, 2024 | Parents & Carers

Paramount Pictures UK will be showing their 16 the day before general release, meaning deaf and hard of hearing cinemagoers across the country will be able to watch them first.

‘I left my son at school so he’d be taken into care’

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 7, 2024 | Parents & Carers

The mother of a teenager with severe learning difficulties says she was so desperate for help from social services that she felt she had “no option” but to drop him at school and not return to pick him up again. Rita Orr says 15-year-old Callum, who also has autism,...

WatchWord Glasses are now available at QUAD!

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 4, 2024 | Parents & Carers

WatchWord is a game-changer for D/deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing film- lovers. The cutting-edge system uses smart glasses and Wi-Fi to open up the magic of the big screen experience. The captions are broadcast straight to a wearable set of smart glasses, users...

Bake Off’s Georgie says ADHD gives her hyperfocus

by Charlotte Dolman | Oct 2, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A paediatric nurse who is competing on the new series of the Great British Bake Off says having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) allows her to “hyperfocus” on her bakes. Georgie, a 34-year-old mum-of-three from Carmarthenshire, is one of 12...

Prince Harry to meet girl who cares for brother

by Charlotte Dolman | Sep 30, 2024 | Parents & Carers

A 12-year-old girl who helps her mother care for her brother will get to meet Prince Harry when she is given a special award. Anya was nominated by her mother Gemma in the Inspirational Sibling category of the WellChild Awards. Gemma said her daughter “does so...
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