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. Follow Zac on twitter @zackyboy14

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.

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

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. Skiggle website: https://www.skiggle.co.uk

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 and how they’ve adapted the services during Covid-19. Reflect PMLD website: https://www.reflectfutures.co.uk

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. We hear about the lockdown photography project with Jolly Josh families. Jolly Josh website: https://www.jollyjosh.co.uk

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. Sense Arts manifesto here.

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.

Amber and Lucy speak to Stephen Kingdom from Disabled Children’s Partnership in regards to their recent survey of over 4,000 families to see how they’ve been impacted during lockdown. DCP website: https://disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk

Frozen Light chat to Thomas and Lucy from Riding on a Star about how they’ve been getting on in lockdown. We chat bubbles, shielding, and the benefits of eye gaze technology. Riding On a Star on facebook @ridingastar

Frozen Light speak to Dr Nicola Grove, who along with Flo Hopwood and Katrina Arab, is the founder of Surviving Through Story. We speak about story sharing, its inherent value and the power of first hand stories. Surviving through Story website: https://www.survivingthroughstory.com

Frozen Light speak to Rachel Wright, founder of Born at the Right Time. We chat about family life in lockdown, and #bridgingthegap between families of children with complex needs and those who support them. Born at the Right Time website: https://www.bornattherighttime.com

In this episode Lucy and Amber speak to Emma and Hugh who are currently shielding with their family. We chat dogs, music, and the future! Hugh’s Facebook @happylittlehugh

In this episode Lucy and Amber speak to Joanna Grace- a sensory engagement and inclusion specialist, author, trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of The Sensory Projects. We discuss her Covid-19 resource page and the Supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities Core and Essential Service Standards.

Lucy and Amber first met Sharon in 2015 when Sharon and her daughter came to see Frozen Light’s production of The Forest. Sharon is now a trustee in the role of Audience Advocate for the charity. In this episode they discuss Sharon’s experience of lockdown as a family carer.

Welcome to The Frozen Light Podcast! Frozen Light create multi-sensory theatre for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). In this introduction Co-Artistic Directors, Lucy and Amber, discuss the reasons behind starting this podcast.