Talking Charities

Chichester & Arun Down Syndrome Group

In this episode, the charity's Chair, Val Evans, tells Emma Shepherd all about the community they support, and how the Group has evolved since its inception in 1987. Val also shares their plans for the future, and how funding makes a such a positive difference to those they support. chichesterdownsyndrome.org.uk/lander [https://chichesterdownsyndrome.org.uk/lander]

Stonepillow

Hilary Bartle and Jason Halliwell tell Emma Shepherd how tragedy and outrage mobilised a local community, resulting in the formation of the charity Stonepillow. Stonepillow empowers homeless people to transform their lives. Since its inception in 1989, they have helped hundreds of people make positive changes, supporting thousands of people in West Sussex to restart their lives, with independence, dignity and confidence restored. Charity website: www.stonepillow.org.uk

Timothy Syndrome Alliance (TSA) - Part 1

Sophie Muir, Founder, Chair and all-round Super Woman talks to Jo Edwards about Timothy Syndrome; what it is, how it affects the lives of children and their families, and why spreading awareness is crucial to improving diagnosis, treatment and care. TSA's vision is a world where shared knowledge and understanding lead to a cure for everyone with a CACNA1C genetic variant. Their mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with CACNA1C-related disorders, including Timothy Syndrome and LongQT8, and to support the families and carers of those diagnosed. Charity website: www.timothysyndrome.org Recommended viewing: Connections video: Here [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=timothy+sydrome+alliance+connections+video&mid=4F474A5659F35345CDA54F474A5659F35345CDA5&FORM=VIRE]

Timothy Syndrome Alliance (TSA) - Part 2

In part 2, Sophie Muir tells Jo Edwards why funding more research is crucial to improving diagnosis, treatment and care. Charity website: www.timothysyndrome.org [http://www.timothysyndrome.org] Recommended viewing: Connections video: ⁠Here [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=timothy+sydrome+alliance+connections+video&mid=4F474A5659F35345CDA54F474A5659F35345CDA5&FORM=VIRE]

Keelan's Story - Bournemouth Spear Trust

Jonathan Pascall reads a short and moving extract from Keelan, a young man whose life has been transformed by the Bournemouth Spear Trust. Find out more about the vital work of the Trust in the next episode.