Toucan-Diversity

Toucan-Diversity Toucan Diversity CIC Mission is Social Inclusion for disabled people, by Disabled People. Our training can be provided both in person or virtually.

Our Social Mission
Purpose: Social inclusion for disabled people, by disabled people

We champion social inclusion for disabled people, by disabled people. As a disabled-led social-profit organisation, we deliver CPD-accredited training to empower, challenge stereotypes, and create inclusion pathways. Through education, advocacy, and partnerships, we drive lasting social change. Our Vision
We believe passionately that every individual has the right to live a full, educated, and inclusive life. Our accredited trainers will help your staff gain the confidence and awareness to work with and assist your disabled staff or clients effectively. Employees at all levels of your organisation almost certainly need to be better informed about disability, including the practical issues that might arise. Disability Equality Training will extend their understanding and help them capitalise on the value that disabled customers and employees bring. In addition, we have an online CPD accredited Disability Awareness Course for you to take in your own time. Please check out our training offerings: www.toucan-diversity.org.uk

We are a registered user-led, award-winning CIC and are based in Portsmouth. We are a proud Disability Confident Leader and would love to assist you with your validation. Please get in touch to find out more. To sign up to our newsletter and find out more about our work visit our Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/toucandiversitycic

30/10/2025

Online Training Packages

Shaping Inclusion, One Course at a Time

We’re excited to introduce our Online Disability Training Package Deals!
At Toucan Diversity, our team have created eight self-paced online courses, six of which are CPD-accredited.
All are designed to help organisations build confidence and inclusion in the workplace.

Our training is already making an impact with some of the organisations such as Brittany Ferries, Chichester Cathedral, and Parallel Lifestyle with many more joining soon!

Choose the package that suits you best:

❎ Toucan’s Full House Plan
access all 8 courses and your own branded training website.
❎ Pick & Mix Plan
select the courses that best fit your team’s needs.

We’ll even build you a personalised training website, branded for your organisation, so your staff can learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere.

Would you like to find out more? Please check us out https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/.and book some time with our team, we would love to talk to you!
https://calendly.com/toucan-diversity

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Video description: There five branded slides repeating in a visual version the content of the actual post. All slides have a deep yellow background with the first slide header saying Let's Talk Inclusion with an introduction to Toucan's Training Portal.

💗 We wear pink for strength, courage, and hope.Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month has come to an end, the care, awar...
29/10/2025

💗 We wear pink for strength, courage, and hope.

Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month has come to an end, the care, awareness, and commitment we show must continue throughout the year.
Our wellbeing deserves ongoing attention, and regular self-checks remain an essential part of that.

In the spirit of community, we continue to uplift one another, listen with intention, and ensure every voice is valued reflecting the work Toucan Diversity CIC leads in championing inclusion and lived experience.

Together, let’s stay mindful, stay connected, and continue to speak up with compassion and confidence.

🎀Awareness doesn’t end with October, our support carries on all year round.

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Image Description:
A collage-style poster features members of Toucan Diversity CIC wearing shades of pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The background is a soft pink texture decorated with scattered pink ribbon symbols, with the Toucan Diversity logo in the top right corner.
The top row left shows the ambassador Paul Smith OBE in a light pink shirt. In the top right, our trainer Debbie White smiles warmly, wearing glasses and a soft pink blouse. In the center, volunteer Dr. Rebecca Butler is shown wearing glasses, a pink floral outfit, and a light shawl. On the right, the marketing manager, Dr. Ronnie Wang is smiling toward the camera, wearing a pink sweater and holding a fluffy dog that is also wearing a matching pink jumper adorned with pink ribbons.
The bottom row includes Pari Asgari and Toucan’s co-founder Anne-Marie Asgari, both wearing bold pink scarves.
At the bottom of the poster, the text reads: “We wear pink for strength, courage, and hope.”

26/10/2025

Toucan’s Weekly Wrap-Up!

What a week it’s been for the Toucan team. Full of energy, purpose, and community spirit!
📅 Sunday: Some of our teams were spectators in support of Rob Cunningham running in the Great South Run in ! With over 25,000 runners filling this amazing Water City, the atmosphere was fantastic, even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of runners and spectators alike.

A massive thank you to Bh Live Active, Mountbattern for all their incredible support — and an extra shout-out to their boss Rob for running the GSR for us! 💪

📅 Thursday: We connected with several organisations interested in our training and learning more about how they can make their workplaces more inclusive. It’s inspiring to see so many taking proactive steps towards creating environments where everyone can thrive.

📅 Friday: In celebration of ADHD Awareness Month, we opened access to our “Neurodiversity into Work” online course for FREE until 31st October!

This CPD-accredited course (worth 3 CPD points) is designed to help individuals and organisations better understand and support neurodiverse talent in the workplace. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and grow!

https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/index.php/courses/neurodiversity-into-work/

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Video description: There five branded slides repeating in a visual version the content of Toucan's Weekly Wrap-up as described in the post. The second slide has a a group photo of five people all smiling and posing together. On the left, Pari wearing jeans and a black jacket waves cheerfully at the camera. Next to her, Anne-Marie in dark clothing, sits calmly. In the center, a person in a wheelchair is covered with a rain poncho and holds a drink, smiling. To their right stands a woman in a gray vest, also smiling warmly. On the far right, a man is dressed in a colorful a Toucan costume.

FREE COURSE ALERT!!To celebrate ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) awareness month we are offering FREE acces...
23/10/2025

FREE COURSE ALERT!!

To celebrate ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) awareness month we are offering FREE access until Halloween to our course "Neurodiversity into work" which includes discussion of how to help individuals with ADHD in the workplace.

We hope its helpful.

https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/index.php/courses/neurodiversity-into-work/

Alt text: Image shows a black and red steam train puffing steam pulling into a station.

Invisible Disability Awareness WeekOver 70% of disabled people have an invisible disability including neurological, cogn...
22/10/2025

Invisible Disability Awareness Week

Over 70% of disabled people have an invisible disability including neurological, cognitive, sensory, mental health, or chronic conditions. The list is pretty endless.

Toucan Diversity provide specific Invisible Disability Awareness Training to help organisations better support colleagues and customers with empathy and using the correct language.

Are you interested in learning more? Check out the training and book some time with our team to find out more

https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/

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I.D.The image shows a group of eight people sitting and posing together indoors, forming a friendly group portrait. The setting appears to be an office or community center, with carpeted flooring, a window on the right, and a poster in the background that reads “Goodbye Awkward. Hello Different! Toucan Diversity”, which suggests the organization promotes disability inclusion and diversity training.

20/10/2025

Rob and Robert smashed the AJ Bell Great South Run for Toucan Diversity! 🎉

A huge well done to both of them for running with passion and purpose -- raising awareness for inclusion, equality, and accessibility.

Rob Cunningham and Robert Turner-diamond ran every step to make that vision a reality. We’re so proud of them and we want YOU to join us next year! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Run for inclusion. Run for everyone.

Keep the momentum going: donate today and help us create a world that’s inclusive for everyone: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/run4inclusion

🎥 Don’t forget to watch the video all the way to the end -- you’ll spot our very own Simon 'Toucan' spreading smiles and celebrating in true Toucan
style!

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19/10/2025

Rob Cunningham ran the GSR in 1:14 minutes. Please support him if you can. We are so grateful for his support.

Bh Live Mountbatten Leisure Centre Rob Trent Robert Turner-diamond Simon Eddy Paul Carter Great South Run

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/run4inclusion

Ready to go!!Rob will be starting his 10 miles at 10.30
19/10/2025

Ready to go!!

Rob will be starting his 10 miles at 10.30

19/10/2025

Different access. Same goal. Communication. Support all AACess methods.

16/10/2025

On 16 October 2020, Madissa, our founder, passed away.

Today, five years on, we remember, her drive, her passion and her belief in equality of opportunity for everyone – without her, there wouldn't be Toucan Diversity. We strive to honour her legacy and vision for a fairer and more equal world, in everything we do.

We remember you always, Madissa🪽

If you’d like to learn more about Madissa’s legacy, check out our website and listen to her story: https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/index.php/founder/

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Innovation Space, 1-2, Hampshire Terrace
Portsmouth
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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https://linktr.ee/toucandiversitycic

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