Posts by jane

Mencap’s Lord Rix Lecture – My ideas for TV bosses

Mencap’s Lord Rix Lecture – My ideas for TV bosses

I was invited to speak at Mencap’s second annual Lord Rix Lecture at the Millbank Media Centre on 25 November...

I’m in Doctors “Big Girls Don’t Cry” on BBC1

I’m in Doctors “Big Girls Don’t Cry” on BBC1

I had a great time working with cast and crew of BBC1’s medical drama, Doctors. I play opposite Jessica Regan,...

Circus Starr Celebration

Circus Starr Celebration

I am proud to be the Patron of Circus Starr.  They won an award for the best bit of tech...

Dancing at Theatre Hagen, Germany

Dancing at Theatre Hagen, Germany

I’ll be dancing in ‘Stop Making Sense’ for Culture Device Dance Project at Theatre Hagen, Germany on 7th June 2015....

Victoria Derbyshire BBC2 Morning show

Victoria Derbyshire BBC2 Morning show

Really interesting to take part in discussion with other people who have Downs Syndrome on the Victoria Derbyshire show on...

Dance Karaoke, London

Dance Karaoke, London

People who feel music, dance. Dance is for everyone. Whatever your ability or style, just express yourself. It’s freeing and...

City of London Fashion Show

City of London Fashion Show

I am an Ambassador for Mencap UK and I was their guest at The Mansion House for champagne reception, Fashion...

Muscles in Skopje, Macedonia

Muscles in Skopje, Macedonia

Just come back from Skopje in Macedonia. I was invited to dance by Skopje Trisomia 21 for World Downs Syndrome...

Inspiring stories from the web

Inspiring stories from the web

There are lots of great articles and blogs out there with encouraging and inspirational stories. I love reading about people...

Changing perceptions with new roles

Changing perceptions with new roles

“Last year the stage and screen professional, who has Down’s syndrome, became Mencap’s first celebrity ambassador with a learning disability;...