Toucan-Diversity

20/12/2025

Every single day, we’re sharing something truly special moments, insights, and YES… gifts waiting just for you.

Maybe today’s surprise includes a chance to get access to a free course…

Don’t miss out—discover what’s behind Door 20:

👉https://tuerchen.app/CLKIjQgNPUXlz8pI?

Come take a look!

Image Description: A blue branded slide with Santa appearing smiling intrigued at you. You only find out what is waiting for you if you click on the link. On the far-left corner there is the logo of Toucan Diversity.Today’s reminder: small acts of openness create space for big change.

18/12/2025

Christmas Closing Times!

Toucan Diversity will be closed as of Monday 22 December 2025 and we will be reopen for business as of Tuesday 6th of January 2026.

On behalf of everyone at Toucan Diversity, we would like to thank you for your support throughout 2025. May we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year 2026 or whatever other holiday you celelbrate.

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16/12/2025

Door 16 is open!!

Every single day, we’re sharing something truly special from moments, insights, and YES, we have gifts waiting for you!

Maybe, just maybe there is a chance for you to get access to a free course!!

Explore today’s surprise here:

https://tuerchen.app/CLKIjQgNPUXlz8pI?



And don’t forget to check back daily until Christmas Eve — there’s magic behind every door.

Image Description: A green branded slide with Santa appearing smiling intrigued at you. You only find out what is waiting for you if you click on the link. On the far-left corner there is the logo of Toucan Diversity.Today’s reminder: small acts of openness create space for big change.

15/12/2025

✨ Together, we can build a more inclusive world.

This festive season, your kindness and generosity can help support meaningful change.

Link is HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/toucanschristmas

Every contribution truly matters. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

14/12/2025

Toucan’s Weekly Wrap-Up

At Toucan Diversity, our work is driven by an amazing, and highly skilled team. We primarily work remotely with monthly inperson meet-ups, a model that brings real benefits for disabled people by offering flexibility, supporting the management of health conditions, and removing the physical and mental strain of daily travel. Well it is called reasonable adjustments - and it works.

Each week begins with our Team Meeting, a space where connection comes first. It’s a chance to check in with one another, share experiences, and collaborate meaningfully. We value the lived experience every team member brings.

Our team is made up of diverse groups, each contributing their unique strengths and talents. From Marketing and Bid Writing to Content Creation and Fundraising & Events, everyone plays a vital role. By working together, we move our strategic goals forward step by step and celebrating progress along the way.

If you are disabled and would love to be part of a supportive, collaborative, and purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you. Please check out our volunteering page and get in touch to join Toucan Diversity.

https://toucan-diversity.org.uk/index.php/volunteering/

We would like to thank our team for all their hard work and dedication in supporting Toucan Diversity CIC in the way they do.


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A screenshot of one of our recent Team Meetings showing 10 people in attendance and starting from the left right, Parissa Asgari, Anne-Marie Asgari, Dr. Becky Butler, Rob Trent. Second row from left - Amber Martin, Paul Smith who is wearing a Turkey Hat, Dr. Ronnie Wang, Adele Benson and in the botton row - David Shervill and Simon Eddy - all smiling at the camera.

12/12/2025

Door 12 is here! 🎄

Every single day, we’re sharing something truly special from moments, insights, and YES, we have gifts waiting for you! 🎁 Check it out now!!!
Maybe, just maybe there is a chance for you to get access to a free course!!

Explore today’s surprise here:
https://tuerchen.app/CLKIjQgNPUXlz8pI?


And don’t forget to check back daily until Christmas Eve — there’s magic behind every door. ✨

Image Description: A green branded slide with Santa appearing smiling intrigued at you. You only find out what is waiting for you if you click on the link. On the far-left corner there is the logo of Toucan Diversity.

11/12/2025

🧠 Let’s Talk About and Take a Quick Quiz!

ADHD affects people in many different ways from focus and organisation to energy levels and everyday routines. It isn’t always obvious from the outside, and everyone’s experience is unique.

✨ Have something to share about ADHD or questions you’d like answered? Let us know – leave a comment or get in touch!

Let’s break down stigma, build awareness, and support each other!

11/12/2025

Door 11 is here! 🎄

Every single day, we’re sharing something truly special from moments, insights, and YES, we have gifts waiting for you! 🎁 Check it out now!!!

This season is all about connection, kindness, and celebrating the little things together. We’re so excited to count down to Christmas with you all ❤️💛💚

Explore today’s surprise here: https://tuerchen.app/CLKIjQgNPUXlz8pI?

And don’t forget to check back daily until Christmas Eve — there’s magic behind every door. ✨

Image Description: A green branded slide with Santa appearing smiling intrigued at you. You only find out what is waiting for you if you click on the link. On the far-left corner there is the logo of Toucan Diversity.

11/12/2025

Anyone, disabled and interested in fostering?

We believe fostering is for everyone with the capacity to care, support, and nurture a child, regardless of age or background. To mark Disability History Month (16 Nov-16 Dec), foster carer Paul has shared his experiences of fostering whilst living with a disability.

Paul suffered a stroke at the age of 47, which left him with significant physical challenges. Despite this, Paul and his wife resumed their fostering application, determined to make a difference.

Together, they’ve offered a wide range of fostering arrangements over the past 10 years, including emergency, respite, short term, and long-term care. Currently, they offer short term care for a young person with autism.

Paul said: “Disability can hinder you physically, but it can also show children resilience. Just because something is difficult, doesn’t mean you can’t get on with life.”

Paul, who continues to work as an 111 emergency call operator alongside fostering, has benefited from local training and support from Portsmouth City Council. There are a number of different forms of fostering and people will find one that'll fit around their family and work commitments, including continuing to work full or part-time like Paul and his wife.

Read on: https://foster.portsmouth.gov.uk/resilience

10/12/2025

Dear Toucan-Diversity family,
Have you missed checking in to see what our Advent Calendar has for you? Today there are 10 doors waiting for you to open.

Celebrate an Inclusive and Kind Holiday Season

09/12/2025

For Disability History Month we wanted to take a look at some incredible people from British history!

We are taking a closer look at the Suffragettes and we found a few wonderful disabled ladies!

Rosa May Billinghurst – She was a Women’s Suffrage campaigner, known as the ‘cripple suffragette’. She had polio as a child, and used a , then called a ‘tricycle’, to distribute suffrage leaflets. She was also imprisoned and force-fed because of her demonstrations on ‘Black Friday’. She founded the Greenwich branch of WSPU in July 1910.
Adelaide Knight – broke a lot of social norms for the time, she was injured as a child and used walking sticks for the rest of her life. She was member of the deputation who bombed Prime Minister Asquith’s house. She married Donald Adolphus Brown, a sailor from the Caribbean and they shared domestic chores- very unusually for the time!
Mary Somerville – Mary was the very first signatory of the first women’s suffrage petition to Parliament in 1868. She was also a pioneering scientist and polymath. We are highlighting her work as she was also hearing impaired. In 2017, she was voted by the public to appear on the Royal Bank of Scotland £10 note!
Image rights: Rosa May Billinghurst – LSE Library Image
Adelaide Knight – Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust