Important update about Mega Weekend 2018 and crowdfunding appeal
For several years now, we’ve been fortunate enough to receive support from Children In Need to subsidize children’s places at our events – allowing them to come for free. Unfortunately, this year our application for Children In Need funding was not successful. Sadly, this will affect the prices we must charge our members to attend our 2018 Mega Weekend.
This year, for the first time ever, we are asking for outside help.Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Mia Ives-Rublee
It’s been a little while but we’re back with a fantastic new Role Model in the Dwarfism Community interview! This time, we had the privilege of speaking with Mia Ives-Rublee, a civil rights activist. Check out what she had to say. Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Cara Reedy
People with dwarfism are often misrepresented in media and popular culture. Yet our own voices are rarely heard. That’s why we started our Role Models in the Dwarfism Community series – to showcase figureheads in our own communities. Today, we spoke with Cara Reedy, writer, actor, producer and director.Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Joe Stramondo.
People with dwarfism are often misrepresented in popular media and culture. Yet our own voices are rarely heard. That’s why we embarked upon the RGA Dwarfism Role Models project – to amplify the voices of figureheads in our communities. For this, our latest instalment, we spoke with Joe Stramondo, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San Diego State University.Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Vilissa Thompson
We’re back – with yet another great installment in our series of interviews with role models from the dwarfism community. This time we spoke to Vilissa Thompson – social worker, writer, and self-confessed “badass”. Check out what she had to say.Read More
NEW EVENT: Young People’s Weekend – 23-25 March 2018
Our popular Young People’s Weekend returns! Last year’s event was wonderful! For two days young people in our community came together to learn new skills (including survival skills), rekindle friendships, and boost their self-confidence. We’re hoping to repeat that success this year.Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Dr Debra Keenahan
Happy New Year! We’re back with a new installment in our series of interviews with role models in dwarfism communities. We spoke to artist and academic, Dr Debra Keenahan.Read More
2017: the year in review
RGA UK Chair, Gill Martin, reflects on a whirlwind year. Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: Dr Will Christian
We’re back with another great interview in our role models in the dwarfism community. This time, we spoke to Dr Will Christian – a consultant in paediatric emergency medicine – who had some excellent advice for us all. Read More
Role models in the dwarfism community: John Young
Continuing our popular series of interviews with role models in the dwarfism community we spoke with John Young, teacher, coach, athlete and marathon runner. Check out what he had to say. Read More