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Thank you for the computers to help boost our children’s education

Twenty one children with special needs (SEND) connected with Dream The Change, CIC have received computers, thanks to the children’s charity, Little Lives UK. We’ve had some excellent feedback from parents from diverse families whose children were each given an electronic device after our trustees identified a need. “Dream The Change approached Little Lives to request computers for families connected with our Community Interest Company, as both organisations want to tackle technology poverty,” said our Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

We’ve won an award, endorsing our efforts!

Dream The Change, CIC trustees are delighted that we’ve won an award in recognition of the work we do supporting families/carers from BAME backgrounds, who care for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Directors and Co-founders, Jemal, Zak and Rachel and team members Souzan and, Agnieszka, all attended The Extraordinary Achievers Charity Awards, held at The Nave – Grand Junction, near Paddington, London on the 12th of March 2022. There was a party Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Our little designers are all winners!

Congratulations to all four young people who entered our competition to design a tee-shirt to show us what Dream The Change means to them. We are delighted to announce the prize winners were: Keon, Mary, Sarah, and David (some of whom were supported by their families). We organised the competition to mark the second anniversary of our Community Interest Company that supports families from diverse backgrounds and their youngsters. The trustees of Dream The Change, Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Ninety-one Per Cent of Those who Use Our Services Are “Extremely Satisfied”

Families associated with Dream The Change, CIC (DTC) are very happy with the services we provide, according to our recent survey. Our trustees decided to conduct a survey among the beneficiaries of our Community Interest Company and were thrilled to discover that 91per cent of the families from diverse backgrounds with children with special needs (SEND) who benefit from our support, said they are “extremely satisfied” with our work. “To mark our second anniversary, DTC Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Happy birthday to us!

We’re delighted to be celebrating the second birthday of Dream The Change, CIC. Join in the celebrations with us by sending us your testimonials about how we have helped you! We think we’ve achieved a lot since we were founded to act as an empowered hub for families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), from diverse backgrounds, especially from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups. Our dream at the start Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

More People Know About Us Thanks To Our First Community Fair Event in Colchester

Well done to everyone who helped to greet people at Dream The Change’s stand at the Colchester Community Fair held at Firstsite Colchester at the beginning of November. Hundreds of people attended and many of them learnt for the first time about our community interest company that works with families and carers from diverse backgrounds, who have additional needs children (SEND). Our volunteers gave away additional needs toys to children with SEND at the event, Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Summer Successes for Dream The Change, CIC

Summer 2021 bore the fruits of some fun-filled outings, sports activities, social events and individual achievements for those connected with Dream The Change, CIC. After enduring months indoors due to the UK lockdowns and the schools being closed, our trustees were determined to make a difference for families from diverse backgrounds, who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and a variety of activities took place. Thanks to grants from The National Lottery Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Dream The Change’s wins a place on a national training programme

We’re delighted to announce that Dream The Change’s Co-Founder has been accepted onto a national programme to grow our Community Interest Company further. Jemal Allabayeva will be joining the Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Trade Up Programme at the School of Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) after getting through a 3-stage assessment process. She was very excited to read the organisers email which said, “I am delighted to inform you that following the assessment Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Sevim’s Story

One of our volunteers, who developed a serious condition when she was 12, says she wishes Dream The Change, CIC had been around when she was younger. Sevim Soybir had a happy childhood until she started to have difficulty walking. She was diagnosed as having Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and had to start using crutches and a wheelchair, as her brain signals being sent to her legs were not working properly. “I was bullied a lot Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago

Haven’t we all done well?

We would like to congratulate everyone involved with Dream The Change, CIC. At the end of the school year, we are so proud that our parents, who come from diverse backgrounds; their children, who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND); our staff; funders and volunteers have all survived a difficult year, including several national lockdowns. We have tried our best to maintain our support, as we know the pressures (as well as pleasures) that Read more

By Paulina Rangel, ago