Merlin’s Magic Wand is more than a mystical trinket - it’s a charming organisation that creates experiences like no other for those who need them most.

At Diverse Abilities we’re so fortunate to work with the international children’s charity, and Elin Parry’s job title captures the joy we can conjure for families - she’s their Magical Programmes Manager.

Elin joins us on Reasons To Care for a thrilling episode where she shares all the opportunities and heartwarming bonds that Merlin’s Magic Wand creates.

This episode covers:

• The importance of accessibility, additional support, and sensory experiences in helping families enjoy days out

• How Elin’s background and love of theme parks led her into care with Merlin’s Magic Wand

• The impact of support services on not only those needing care, but their families too

• Highlights from Elin’s work, and the rewarding tales of bringing families together to form lifelong bonds

Elin Parry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elin-parry-213428a8/

Clare Rochford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/

Join the Diverse Abilities Team: https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers

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There’s a plethora of opportunities within the caregiving world, and through the roles that Aine Penfold has experienced, every single one has brought her happiness and joy.

In this episode of Reasons to Care, we look back over the many years that she’s been with Diverse Abilities, and share both what drew Aine towards care, and why it’s been such a rewarding role ever since.

This episode covers:

• Aine’s various roles within Diverse Abilities

• The detective-like experience of her time as an Occupational Therapist

• What instigated Aine’s desire to go into care

• Joyous moments with the families of those she’s helped

Clare Rochford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/

Join the Diverse Abilities Team: https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers

Diverse Abilities: https://diverseabilities.org.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-abilities-plus/

Caregivers are among the most compassionate people you’ll ever meet, and in her over 20 year tenure with Diverse Abilities, Emma Wray is a perfect example.

Emma’s been with us for such a long and illustrious time - there are so many heartwarming stories to tell, and she gives us a glimpse into her journey and the role of compassion throughout it, in this episode of Reasons to Care.

This episode covers:

• Emma’s past roles in sales and running a bar, before finding her current calling

• The huge variety in all that being a Team Leader entails

• How you can see the impact of your work on extended families of those being supported

• Busting the myth around caregiving as a ‘short term commitment, not a career’

Join the Diverse Abilities Team:

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers

Learn about us:

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/

Introducing Reasons to Care: the amazing new podcast brought to you by Dorset’s disability charity, Diverse Abilities!

We’re really excited to bring the world of care to life and share stories that’ll bust myths, open eyes and question perceptions of what it means to be a carer.

This first episode we’re dedicating to ourselves, hosts Michelle Turner and Clare Rochford, to share our own journeys in care and how we’ve changed lives through our work - and more importantly how it’s changed our lives in return…

This episode covers:

• Michelle and Clare’s journeys into the caregiving world

• The breadth of services on offer

• What we hope to achieve throughout the podcast series

• Tales from our ‘Happy Jar’

• The heartwarming stories that have been written throughout our time at Diverse Abilities

Join the Diverse Abilities Team: https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/

Hey there, lovely listeners! It's Clare and Michelle from "Reasons to care," the podcast that's all about heartwarming stories and making a difference with Diverse Abilities, Dorset's most incredible disability charity. Join us as we redefine what it means to be a carer. "Reasons to care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. See you on the podcast waves! https://diverseabilities.org.uk/