We want to thank everyone who has supported or sponsored Dream The Change CIC, volunteered or attended our events throughout the year. During the last six months (see our blog on our first six months), our training, activities and excursions have been well supported by families and carers who have Read more…
Congratulations to our Co-Founder and Director on gaining another business award. Jemal Allabayeva was presented with the Colchester Legend Award at the Lawrence Walker Awards and Cancer Awareness Event at Firstsite, Colchester, recently. Last year, Jemal, who co-founded Dream The Change CIC in 2019, won an Extraordinary Achievers Charity Award. Read more…
A University of Essex student is gaining valuable experience on a work placement with Dream The Change CIC. Tyra Gumisiriza, who is studying Social Work for three years, is working with us for 70 days. As she starts her placement, we asked her a few questions. What is your name? Read more…
Dream The Change CIC has been delighted to welcome two young men as volunteers. Harsh and Niranjan will be helping out during the summer holidays with our organisation that supports families who have children with special needs. “I wanted to be a volunteer with Deam The Change so that I Read more…
We have tried to produce a wide variety of activities, Parent Tea sessions and excursions to bring a bit of sunshine into the lives of those connected with Dream The Change, CIC during the first six months this year. Judging by the excellent feedback from those attending, we think we’ve Read more…
We are introducing a new series of blogs with Q&As with members of our team to shed light on the work of Dream The Change, CIC.Meet Zak, one of our Directors. What’s your name?Dr Zakariya Absi What’s your job?Lecturer at the University of Essex What do you do at Dream Read more…
We welcome people to come to volunteer with us or to have a placement to help them gain qualifications at a higher level. Currently, we’re delighted that a student is helping Dream The Change while on placement from the University of Essex.Rekha Syamalakumary is a first-year Social Work student and Read more…
The lives of special needs children and their families are being transformed, thanks to Dream The Change introducing a carer to their community.Daniela Eyong started work providing light touch respite care for families with SEND children connected with our Community Interest Company in May 2022.Dream The Change has already had Read more…
Parents and carers of children with special needs benefitted from a wonderful collaboration between Sports for Confidence and Dream. The Change, CIC. Occupational therapist (OT) Robert Walker and Occupational therapy assistant, Charlie Charlton, from Sports for Confidence, held three inspirational workshops to help those connected with our organisation to improve Read more…
We would like to thank her for being willing to answer some questions for this article. Who are you and what do you do?“I’m a Venezuelan mother of two, currently supporting children with SEND in alternative provisions as an EM Tutor for Essex and Suffolk. I do this work with Read more…