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DanceSyndrome is a pioneering, multi-award-winning charity that enables people with learning disabilities to lead, develop and contribute as active citizens. Read the full article: Do You See Me? Learning Disability Awareness Week 2026 ▸ https://lttr.ai/AtI9C #LearningDisability #BeCurious

As Anna and I both reflected, when you watch someone like Jen dance, you are seeing the whole person — no protective layers, no agenda. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AtIun #LearningDisability #BeCurious #Thinkingdifferently

Whatever your experience of learning disability — whether you live it, work with it, or are simply curious — I hope you can take a moment to stop and ask: when did I last truly see someone? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AtGxk #LearningDisability #BeCurious #Thinkingdifferently

In the early days it was pediatricians, geneticists, gynecologists, occupational therapists, health visitors, child development workers, who all ‘advised’. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsijC #community #downssyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

Little did we know that becoming a carer overnight would define my career and my life, and ultimately lead to an almost indescribable freedom. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsigQ #community #downssyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

An astute teacher once said ‘If Jen wants to learn this it’s my duty to find a way to teach it in a way that she can hear’ Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsidT #artofthepossible #Thinkingdifferently

Explore our blog articles for more of our family Down's syndrome story, our hopes and our desire for every family to believe in the art of the possible: https://blackwells.biz/blog-page/ Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsIMM #community #downssyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

Do you see people with learning disability? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AfeZz #parenting #Thinkingdifferently

Co-led by a person with a learning disability, one parent who experienced Inclusion in Action training last year said, “I had no idea my daughter experienced life like that”. Read the full article: The power and impact of inclusion – Blackwells.biz ▸ https://lttr.ai/ArDPL

'We we led a session where Donna and I did a duet, I danced a solo and did some talking and Mummy and Daddy spoke about how we’ve done what we’ve done and what DanceSyndrome does.' Jen Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/As1uk #DownsSyndrome #Connection #thinkingdifferently

How can anyone know whether any person of 5 months old is the next bus driver, prime minister, mayor or Einstein? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArssJ #LearningDisability #Thinkingdifferently

We often hear about people with learning disabilities being hidden in plain sight. Read the full article: Together against loneliness ▸ https://lttr.ai/ArssK #Loneliness #DownsSyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

In a space fuelled by ‘humanity rising’ and ‘love’ expertly curated by Dennis Pitocco, we shared the art of the possible in dance and words. Read the full article: Humanity rising – the power of love ▸ https://lttr.ai/ArssN #poweroflove #humanityrising #Thinkingdifferently

With DanceSyndrome grounded in the ethos of equity and inclusion it is particularly empowering for people from all walks of life in one space at the same time and able to understand so much more about every member of society. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Asqyq #IntellectualDisability

Being expected to live and care for a person you love who happens to have a learning disability is significantly hard work. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsIMM #community #downssyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

Many people who live with learning disability as our norm, us included, feel forgotten, unseen and unheard and we seem to have to fight to change and challenge everything that doesn't make sense for our family Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArssG #inclusion #InclusionMatters #Thinkingdifferently

All too often talents remain hidden from view, innovative and creative minds are squandered, ignored, and dismissed. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ai1l9 #inclusionmatters #Thinkingdifferently #EmbraceInclusion

"When you have the right support at the right time, it can take you further and further and further." Jen Blackwell co-founder of @dancesyndromeuk.bsky.social on what Learning Disability Awareness Week means to her. #LDW2026 #DoYouSeeMe

You are welcome to join the online dance sessions, or Everybody Dance sessions here: https://dancesyndrome.co.uk/book-a-session/ Read the full article: The power and impact of inclusion – Blackwells.biz ▸ https://lttr.ai/AsS2o #powerofinclusion #InclusiveActivity #thinkingdifferently

We, the 98% of society without learning disabilities determine what should happen to that other 2%. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsQ7P #LearningDisability #Thinkingdifferently

DanceSyndrome has a replicable model that will work in any environment and powerful training and support for those serious about running inclusive spaces, activities, businesses and spaces. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArssB #InclusionMatters #LearningDisabilities #Thinkingdifferently

Are you like me permanently frustrated by the way that the world looks at people differently just because they happen to have learning disabilities? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Arsr8 #SocialCare #Thinkingdifferently #‘ServiceUsers

Jen had no meaningful friendship until she started meeting people as equals through dance when she was 28 years old. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsErN #powerofinclusion #InclusiveActivity #thinkingdifferently

I live in a world where injustices are metered out as commonplace where inequalities are the accepted norm, where people like my daughter Jen are unknown and unseen, invisible in full sight. Read: Is this the single largest inexcusable travesty of the 21st Century? ▸ https://lttr.ai/Arsr0

I always say, “with the right support at the right time we can go further and further and further.” I live independently with my support team helping me. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AsAOX #artofthepossible #DrJenBlackwellBEM #Thinkingdifferently

Over the past 17 years DanceSyndrome has developed support, training and opportunities for people with and without learning disabilities to lead, dance and become more confident in all parts of life. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Arsr1 #powerofinclusion #InclusiveActivity #thinkingdifferently

The hugely powerful Inclusion in Action training is creating change and we want more people and organisations to start thinking and acting differently. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArDPL #powerofinclusion #InclusiveActivity #thinkingdifferently

In my world people are routinely marginalised, denied their human rights, ‘othered’, frequently spoken about rather than with or to, referred to by their diagnosis. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqbPl #LearningDisability #Thinkingdifferently

Why is there no public outcry when yet again another investigative journalist with another hidden camera highlights the horrors of the lives of people routinely abused in institutionalised care? Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqbPl #LearningDisability #Thinkingdifferently

We chose to exclude ourselves from the system, to include and align ourselves with others practicing alternative innovative therapeutic interventions, and our local community who heard our cry for help Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AoFVP #Choices #theArtofThePossible

DanceSyndrome supports people with learning disabilities become leaders in their lives and role models in their communities, becoming dance leaders who co-lead community dance sessions in person and online. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCyo #InclusionMatters

From a toddler, dance has always been Jen’s language. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArMaj #theartofthepossible #possibilities #Thinkingdifferently

Inclusion matters to parents of children with learning disabilities as a foundation alongside respect and equity. Read the full article: Why inclusion matters to parents of children with learning disabilities ▸ https://lttr.ai/ArMai #InclusionMatters #LearningDisabilities

'The best part was dancing with Allison Kenny a belly dance teacher who invited me to support her in her session.' Jen Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArMah #DownsSyndrome #Connection #thinkingdifferently

Day 19 - almost there. Atlantic crossing and a bit of wind and sea action! blackwells.biz/atlantic-ody... #livinglife

DanceSyndrome is led by dancers with learning disabilities. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArMaL #inclusion #theartofthepossible #Thinkingdifferently

Welcoming open doors, people who care and listen to the individual and family needs are the foundation for inclusive activity providers. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArCyo #InclusionMatters #LearningDisabilities #Thinkingdifferently

We've been truly blessed witnessing dolphins and whales joining us on our Atlantic crossing. What joy and magic exists in our beautiful world. Latest updates now on the blog: blackwells.biz/atlantic-ody... & some night sailing from our last east to west crossing in January #livinglife

We see families experience hope and believe it’s possible for everyone to lead fulfilling purposeful lives that lead to unexpected outcomes from whatever interaction they have with the organisation. Read the full article: Championing social change ▸ https://lttr.ai/ArMaM #SocialChange

Parents of children with learning disabilities experience many closed doors when searching for activities to support their child's development. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ArMaX #InclusionMatters #LearningDisabilities #Thinkingdifferently

This time last week Jen and Donna were at the ClubHub awards celebrating Inclusive activity providers. Here's some thoughts about why inclusion matters for parents blackwells.biz/inclusion-ma...

We're back on the sea, making the Atlantic crossing from the Caribbean to Europe. Here's the blog so far: blackwells.biz/atlantic-ody... #livinglife #sailing

Being physically present in a community does not necessarily mean people with a learning disability feel integrated within the community or accepted by their peers. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqzaQ #Loneliness #DownsSyndrome #Thinkingdifferently

Out of pure frustration, after 10 years of searching for the right support for Jen to become the community dance leader she aspired to be, we created DanceSyndrome in 2009. Read the full article: Championing social change ▸ https://lttr.ai/AqyjR #SocialChange #InclusionInAction

The team @dancesyndromeuk continue to lead transformational programs demonstrating what’s possible when everyone knows they matter and can contribute, influence their lives, and enhance the lives of others. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AqxaN #TransformLives #InclusionMatters

'I met Apurv through Bangra dancing and we had such fun together in the dance.' says Jen. Read the full article: Connecting through dance ▸ https://lttr.ai/AqMdi #DownsSyndrome #Connection #thinkingdifferently

Every day we face risks whether that’s sailing or hiking in conditions beyond our comfort zone, or a demanding couple of weeks with 8 different accommodations in 16 days or crossing the road in your home town Read the full article: Humanity rising – the power of love ▸ https://lttr.ai/Ao5Hq

Dr (h.c.) Jen Blackwell BEM is co-founder & Director of DanceSyndrome, the charity we set up in 2009 when we couldn't find the right support or training for Jen to follow her dream to be a Dance Leader in her community. Read the full article: Connecting through dance ▸ https://lttr.ai/AqVOg

By the time we left we’d spread the smiles further and every person at the conference now knows of @DanceSyndromeUK. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ake6L #learningdisability #inclusion #Thinkingdifferently