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The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a globally recognised symbol for non-apparent disabilities

11/21/2025

Do you know our Sunflower story?

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower was chosen because the sunflower is a universally recognised and cheerful symbol that suggests happiness, positivity, strength, growth, and confidence.

It’s discreet yet visible, its bright yellow colour and distinctive shape make it easy to spot from a distance, helping wearers feel recognised without needing to explain their disability out loud.

- Discreet yet visible: subtle, but clear enough to show you may need extra support
- Positive and uplifting: sunflowers spread warmth and understanding
- Universally recognised: a sunflower means something good, wherever you are in the world

Without a clear, visual sign, it can be hard to understand the daily barriers faced by people with a non-visible disability. The Sunflower helps bridge that gap, with just one small symbol.

Learn more about the Sunflower by visiting our website, https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

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11/20/2025

There is a great deal to learn about diabetes. Discover more by visiting our website:

- Invisible disabilities index https://bit.ly/47HOtyA

- The Sunflower Conversations podcast episodes: https://bit.ly/373paXZ

* Type 1 Diabetes with Emma Cathro
* Type 2 Diabetes with Ashwin Soni

- I have diabetes Sunflower cards https://bit.ly/3K2gjwj

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11/19/2025

Have you seen the Sunflower Extra card?

Your Sunflower lanyard already shows you have a non-visible disability and might need a bit more time, help or understanding. The Sunflower Extra card goes a step further, it helps you quietly share more details about the help you need, when you want to.

How? You carry your card with you, just like your normal Sunflower card. When you want to share more information, you simply hold your card near a smartphone (yours or someone else’s). A private page pops up on the screen with the details you chose to share, so you don’t have to explain things out loud.

More support. Less explaining. More Confidence. 🌻

Want to know more about Sunflower Extra? visit our website https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

11/16/2025

🌟 📢 NEW The Sunflower Conversations podcast - Type 2 Diabetes with Ashwin Soni

Ashwin Soni joins the Sunflower Conversations to discuss Type 2 diabetes, which began to affect him four years ago.

We learn about the symptoms Ashwin experienced and the changes he has had to make to manage the condition effectively.

Listen to the full episode on The Sunflower Conversation podcast here, https://bit.ly/3LZdAnP

If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate and share. 🌻

11/15/2025

*📣 Personalised Sunflower card*

- I have diabetes and I have Type 1 diabetes - https://bit.ly/3K2gjwj

- Customise a Sunflower Extra card and create a digital profile - https://bit.ly/47EkZl5

The Sunflower cards are for individuals who wish to inform others about their disability. It is entirely optional and a personal choice.

Making the invisible visible. 🌻

11/14/2025

World Diabetes Day

Making the invisible visible. 🌻

More than 800 million people globally live with Diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood glucose (sugar) levels. It occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose enter the cells to be used for energy. Without proper insulin function, glucose builds up in the bloodstream. Fortunately, with effective treatments—including medication, lifestyle changes, and monitoring—people with diabetes can manage the condition, preventing serious complications such as vision loss, kidney failure, and heart disease, to lead fulfilling lives.

There are two main types:

- Type 1 Diabetes, which is autoimmune, where little or no insulin is produced
- Type 2 Diabetes, can be due to not enough insulin production or insulin resistance

Eight lesser-known types of diabetes:

* Gestational diabetes
* Maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
* Neonatal diabetes
* Wolfram Syndrome
* Latent Autoimmune diabetes in Adults (LADA)
* Type 3c diabetes
* Steroid-induced diabetes
* Cystic fibrosis diabetes

There is a great deal to learn about diabetes. Discover more by visiting our website:

- Invisible disabilities index https://bit.ly/49Jdyb6
- The Sunflower Conversations podcast🎙️ https://bit.ly/373paXZ
- I have diabetes Sunflower cards and Sunflower Extra cards https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

11/07/2025

Not all disabilities are visible.

Globally, 1 in 6 people (that’s over 1.3 billion) live with a disability, and up to 80% of those have a non-visible disability, meaning it's not immediately apparent to you. This includes conditions like chronic pain, autism, anxiety, ADHD, diabetes, Crohn’s, and more.

Want to learn more?

View our index of non-visible disabilities and discover how the Sunflower helps people feel seen and supported 👉 Invisible disabilities index - https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

11/06/2025

It is possible to create inclusive events that meet the needs of disabled people, as demonstrated at a recent Purple Tuesday event. Dr Shani Dhanda's children's book, No Horn Unicorn, was brought to life by an inclusive, magical drone show featuring 500 drones. The show was narrated at a lower volume, accompanied by gentle music, and displayed on a giant screen in the Westfield shopping centre's piazza, which featured captions and a BSL interpreter.

Through storytelling, we learn that just because someone is different, it doesn't mean they aren't special and valued.

The Sunflower serves to make public spaces accessible, and by working with events, we seek to remove barriers so that everyone is seen, heard, and included.

👉 Learn more about the Sunflower https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

Purple Tuesday Shani Dhanda

11/05/2025

It’s here! Sunflower Extra is now available.

🌻 More control over the support you receive.
🌻 More privacy when sharing your needs.
🌻 More confidence in everyday interactions.

With a simple tap on a phone, Sunflower Extra instantly shares your personalised support details - no explanations needed.

🌐 📖 Get yours today and find out more by visiting Sunflower Extra - Shop ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XaCCTo

Alt: A graphic promoting "Sunflower Extra" with a white background. The dark and light green text reads, "Sunflower Extra is here!" A contactless card with the "Hidden Disabilities Sunflower" logo and Sunflower design is shown at an angle. On the left, there’s a pink contactless signal icon, with a green lanyard decorated with yellow Sunflowers.

10/24/2025

“What’s that lanyard for?” Here’s your answer:

When someone wears a Sunflower lanyard, it’s a quiet signal that they have a non-visible disability, one that is not immediately apparent to others.

It means they may need more time, more patience, or a little extra help, and wearing the Sunflower helps them feel confident they’ll be met with understanding.

Seen it before? Now you know. Pass it on.

Learn more about Hidden Disabilities Sunflower by visiting the 👉 website https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

10/18/2025

Sign Language is a recognised language used by the Deaf community to communicate. There are around 300 different sign languages around the world.

We were interested to read this article about Tina, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling down a flight of stairs ended up in a coma for six weeks. The result of which affected her speech.

Tina features on a new BBC programme, Old Hands, New Tricks, hosted by Rose Ayling-Ellis who is a deaf actress, which seeks to explore the benefits of learning sign language.

Tina has said: "Learning BSL has helped me say words that I cannot speak."

Rose knows how frustrating it can be not to be able to hear what is being said, how it can lead to isolation and loneliness. Her new show features a retirement village community where the average age is 80. Her mission is to teach sign language to the residents who are hard of hearing so that they can participate.

Eric "I've stopped going to group meetings because I can't hear what is being said."

🌻 Shop the following Sunflower cards:

I am Deaf
I have hearing loss
I have a brain injury
I have several non-visible disabilities

Online shop: https://bit.ly/3JVe0b7

After celebrating World Deaf Day we thought that this was a lovely article to share. 🌻

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