Small Steps Big Difference

The first Small Steps Big Difference Conference took place at Shrewsbury Town Football Ground in 2023 and we hope that like-minded events will continue into the future.

The rationale for these events is to bring EMBRACE Covenantees together, to share and learn from their work to be more inclusive of older and old LGBT+ people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. It is about inspiring each other and encouraging others who are considering signing up to the Covenant.

This page features video footage from that very first Small Steps Big Difference conference, including presentations and a taster of the highlights from the day. These short films continue to give practical ideas for more inclusive practice.

Business Development Manager, Karen Corcoran talks about implementing inclusive practice for wider application across their franchise partners.

West Midlands Hub Manager, Lesley Hales and her team talk about what they’ve learned from training staff and volunteers as part of their Covenant commitment.

Social Prescribing Community Development Officer, Natalie Jackson, talks about the relevance of inclusion and the Covenant to Social Prescribing in Shropshire.

Chief Executive Officer Debbie Price and her team talk about implementing inclusive practice across their residential care homes.

Chief Executive Officers Heather Osborne and Jackie Jeffrey talk about making inclusion a golden thread that runs through everything in a large voluntary sector organisation.

Dr Fiona Hay talks about implementing the Covenant in a Primary Care setting.

Neighbourhood Manager, Louise Holland talks about the challenges of implementing the Covenant in a large organisation.