{"id":1330,"date":"2025-03-08T11:33:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2025-03-08T11:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:33:29","slug":"make-a-difference-awards-2025-coffee-catch-up-and-the-awesome-danny-butler-in-the-stunning-walhampton-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awesomearchie.co.uk\/?p=1330","title":{"rendered":"Make a difference Awards 2025, coffee catch-up and the Awesome Danny Butler in the stunning Walhampton school."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Right, lots to get through… so buckle up \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly we need to say a massive thanks to the ‘Make a Difference’ team at BBC Radio Solent. As you may remember, Archie and I were nominated last year and received a highly commended award (literally sat next to me as I type!) but this year, I am a round one judge!! I am so excited and hugely grateful for this awesome opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say thank you and recognise those who improve lives where we live.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award nominations are now open. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and awards will be given in each category, across each national and local BBC radio station.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortlisted finalists will be notified from June 2025 and our Make a Difference Award ceremonies are taking place across the UK in September 2025. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the latest on the awards on social media using the hashtag #BBCMakeADifference.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These awards were SO IMPORTANT for us! It not only got our work “out there” but it also meant that Archie and I have been driven to keep doing what we’re doing. Please do nominate someone who does good things for their community, it may mean the world to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link here \u2b07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/3M4QTQxVtH3z7nbyZjDDS4p\/make-a-difference-awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coffee and Catch up… Our first in Christchurch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archie and I have spent the last five years endlessly talking about autism, ADHD and Tourettes and celebrating individuality and embracing neurodivergence! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do this by posting daily neurodivergent content, volunteering in schools (more on that later \ud83d\ude09 ), providing FREE staff training, supporting local charities and connecting with parents who are often feeling very isolated and alone. Trust me, it’s a tough gig being a parent carer, and it’s great to know that you are not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week we held our first parent\/carer coffee catch-up in Christchurch and although the crowd was small in number, it was massive in the support that we all had for each other. It was awesome to be able to just sit, drink coffee and talk about how tough things can be, but also to laugh and celebrate all the quirks of neurodivergent life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massive thanks to all that came and we will get another in the diary for later this year \ud83d\ude42 Check it out here \u2b07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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