We were thrilled to interview Changing Places toilets campaigner Zack Kerr. Zack has been campaigning for more Changing Places at service stations since 2017. In July 2020 it was announced that Changing Places will be compulsory for new buildings in England from 2021. As part of that announcement, the Department for Transport and Muscular Dystrophy UK announced a 1.27 million fund to install 37 more changing places at service stations across England, which means that 87 of Englands 118 service stations will have the facilities in the next few years. Lucy and Amber celebrate this news with Zack!

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Amber and Lucy chat about what they’ve learnt through hosting The Frozen Light Podcast. By looking back and reflecting on previous episodes they visit some highlights and moments that have stayed with them. Featuring Sharon Slade, Joanna Grace, Emma and Hugh Murphy, Rachel Wright (Born at the Right Time), Dr Nicola Grove (Surviving Through Story), Lucy and Thomas Williams (Riding on a Star), Stephen Kingdom (Disabled Children's Partnership), Sarah and Dan Walker, Stephanie Tyrrell (Sense), Carole Kelly (Jolly Josh), Reflect PMLD, Christine Singleton (Skiggle), and Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society. Thanks so much everyone, see you next time! Show Notes: http://frozenlighttheatre.com/podcast/

Amber and Lucy catch up with long time Frozen Light audience members, Bedford & District Cerebral Palsy Society (BDCPS). We chat to Rose and Ellie about how they have been supporting BDCPS families through lockdown, and preparing for their Summer play scheme.

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Skiggle is a non profit online community for individuals, carers and families seeking care-based essential items. Amber and Lucy chat to Christine Singleton about Skiggle, the environment, life in lockdown and hopes for the future.

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Reflect PMLD is a specialist daytime support service for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities. We speak to Cath, Mark and Steve about techniques that are embedded into the organisation such as Intensive Interaction and Sensory Storytelling and how they’ve adapted the services during Covid-19.

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Amber and Lucy speak to Carole Kelly from Jolly Josh which aims to relieve the needs of people with complex needs and PMLD, their families and carers within Rochdale and the wider area. We hear about the lockdown photography project with Jolly Josh families, exciting news about a place to call home, and about the mitochondrial disorder storyline on Corronation Street. Show Notes: http://frozenlighttheatre.com/podcast/

Lucy and Amber talk to Stephanie Tyrrell, National Arts Manager at Sense. We talk about Sense’s multi-purpose community space TouchBase Pears in Birmingham, and how the charity is adapting its arts provision for the people they support through lockdown and shielding. Show Notes: http://frozenlighttheatre.com/podcast/

We chat creativity in lockdown with Sarah Walker who is currently shielding with her brother Dan. We hear about her experiences of caring for her brothers Dan and Sam, and the importance of access and understanding that society still needs to develop. Featuring Dan on the Dream Drum and Keyboard.

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