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We value our volunteers

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 can communicate and socialise with people, get engaged in activities and increase my confidence while gaining work experience,” said 19-year-old Harsh. Soon to be studying Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Highlights of our first half of 2023

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 succeeded with our aim. Our Carer One of the highlights of the last six months has been our employment of carer Daniela Eyong, who has Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

An interview with our Advisory Board Member

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 The Change, CIC (DTC)?I am a Director at Dream The Change, and I am also a member of that great family as my daughter is Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Come to volunteer or do your placement or work experience with us!

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 is doing 70 days placement with our Community Interest Company as part of her two-year course.Her long-term ambition once qualified, is to work “for the Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Funding for Respite Carer is Greatly Improving Lives

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 some fantastic feedback from families who have benefitted from Daniela’s respite care.Colchester Catalyst funded the first year of the respite care for families and the Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Sport can work wonders in the lives of children with special needs

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 their lives and well-being. The aim of the workshops was to build our members’ and their children’s capabilities and confidence to use physical activity in Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Meet Our Advisory Board Member, Paulina

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 my heart, as many of the children I work with have been excluded from school and don’t have access to learning.” What does your work Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Dream The Change CIC is celebrating an incredible year

Among our many highlights, we won an award, gained funding, had numerous excursions and launched new support and activities for the families from diverse backgrounds who have children with special needs that are connected with us. We asked our Co-founder Jemal to tell us about the highlights of 2022 and below is her response. What have been the highlights of this year for you personally? On 12th March 2022 we received The Extraordinary Achievers Charity Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

A Graduation and a Grant for Dream The Change CIC

Jemal has not only improved her business skills through the Programme, but Dream The Change Community Interest Company (DTC) has received £4,000. “I’m delighted to have done the SSE Trade Up programme,” said Jemal.“DTC is also grateful for this funding and on behalf of our team and community, I would like to say a big “thank you”.” How The Programme Helped Jemal Jemal said on the programme she had learnt that: Experience is the best Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Ask the Expert – Some of Your Questions Answered

We sometimes get asked questions by parents and carers, who have children with special needs, like autism and ADHD.Jeannie Gordon, the Principal and Executive Director from the Ministry of Parenting kindly agreed to answer the questions for you. As a psychiatric nurse with both residential and community experience, she is an expert in this field of working with children with SEND. Do let us know if this Q&A helps you and your family. Tantrums are Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago