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An amazing, and sad, day was enjoyed by all at our Summer Conference in Birmingham in July! Our delegates also had to deal with a last minute venue switch due to an issue with the roof at our planned venue! Here are some highlights and downloads from our speakers.
Insights from the Dyspraxia Conference 2023: “Education, Intervention and Inclusion”
A News Story by Sophie Kayani
At E-ACT, we firmly believe that working together empowers us. Colleagues from across the trust came together to shine a spotlights on inclusivity. Sophie Kayani, from E-ACT Bourne End Academy, has strong connections with the Dyspraxia Foundation, the UK’s Leading Charity for Dyspraxia.
Take a look at Sophie’s highlights from the day
https://www.e-act.org.uk/news/2023/shining-a-spotlight-on-send/
Every year we issue awards, the Matthew Hunt Award for young adults, and the Mary Colley award. This years winners where:
Matthew Hunt Award – Sam Killip
Sam has been an active member of the Dyspraxia Foundation Youth Group for many years now, he posts regularly and is always one of the first to welcome, respond, encourage and support other members of the group. Over the years he has attended our conferences and the specific youth conferences too as well as a regular member when we have our virtual youth social events. Sam also blogs about his experiences of living with dyspraxia and has contributed to Awareness weeks in the past. Recently through his work he has given presentations on dyspraxia and neurodiversity raising awareness to others as well as increasing his own confidence in public speaking.
On receiving the Matthew Hunt award at the recent AGM in Birmingham, Sam Killip made a short speech where he dedicated receiving the award to his friend Ellie whom he had made through the Dyspraxia Youth Group who had very sadly died earlier on in the year.
Ellie Middleton had raised awareness of dyspraxia and mental health by organising a charity fundraising ball and spreading awareness in her workplace through presentations. We were all very saddened to hear the news and our thoughts go out to her family and friends.
Mary Colley Award – Tumi Sotire
Tumi is an outstanding ambassador and role model for people with dyspraxia. Branding himself as ‘The Black Dyspraxic’, he is highly credible, humble, positive, and successful. At this year’s adult conference, he spoke movingly about his experiences living with dyspraxia and he greatly impressed delegates with his many achievements to date. Professionally, Tumi works as a Research Assistant in Health Economics as part of the Population Health Science Institute at Newcastle University, whilst he also serves as an Advisory Board Member for Centre of Neurodiversity at Work, and as a Co-Production Board Member of Neurodiversity in Business.
Passionate about doing all he can to raise awareness and drive positive change, Tumi has made a notable contribution to organisations and projects related to neurodiversity and specifically dyspraxia.
What an excellent day at the Dyspraxia Foundation AGM and Summer conference, and a significant day in the history of the charity as we said farewell to chief executive of 30 years, Eleanor Howes.
Eleanor has always represented the charity outstandingly well, and throughout her long tenure she has touched the lives of thousands of people with her warmth and superb ability to build long-lasting relationships.
Eleanor was joined by Dyspraxia Foundation founder Stella White who filled us in on the background of birth of the Dyspraxia Trust as it was back in the early days. Eleanor said that it has been privilege to serve the charity for 30 years and she has been overwhelmed by kind gifts, cards and messages and moved by testimonials from our youth and those she has come into contact with over the years. Eleanor expressed her thanks to all and her admiration for all those who support family members or work to improve the lives of everyone affected by dyspraxia. She knows the charity will continue to thrive thanks to the passion of those who lead, volunteer and support its work.
Download our speakers presentations below:
