Elfi Says

Not all awareness is loud.
Sometimes it blooms quietly 🌸

This design celebrates neurodiversity through flowers — each one different, each one beautiful, each one belonging.

Because inclusion isn’t about fitting in.
It’s about being accepted exactly as you are.

More than clothing.
A gentle statement of advocacy, acceptance and communication.

If you believe every mind deserves to bloom, this one’s for you.

Shop the Awareness Collection at elfisays.com 💗

💕COMING SOON!💕

ELFI Lifestyle is a wellbeing and lifestyle brand rooted in inclusion, compassion, and real life. Created under the ELFI SAYS umbrella, ELFI Lifestyle exists to support the humans behind the care, communication, and advocacy.

At its core, ELFI Lifestyle recognises that you cannot pour from an empty cup — and that too many parents, carers, educators, and advocates are expected to keep going while quietly burning out. This brand offers a gentler, more realistic approach to health, mental wellbeing, movement, and self-care, without guilt, pressure, or perfection.

Want to know when we launch? Head to the link tree in our bio.

Welcome, Brand Ambassadors!

Please join me in welcoming our first 2 Elfi Says Ambassadors!
We’re so thrilled to officially welcome you both to the ELFI SAYS ambassador family! Even though it’s just the two of you for now, your passion, creativity, and support mean the world; you’re helping us shape something really special.

Excitingly, this is just the beginning! Over the coming year, we’ll be opening applications to more amazing people who share our values of respect, community , inclusion, and advocacy . You’ll be at the heart of growing this team and helping welcome new ambassadors as we expand.

For now, enjoy connecting, sharing ideas, and having fun, we couldn’t do this without you! 🫶🏻💕

Merry Christmas from our home to yours! 🎄🎅🤶

Meet Elfi the Elephant and Elfie the Elf — my two little helpers who are joining me for a mini communication series

Nursery rhymes might seem simple, but they’re actually packed with learning. When children sing rhymes, they’re practising early language skills without even realising it.
They’re developing rhythm, listening skills, sound awareness, memory, turn-taking, and confidence — all through play.

And when we add Makaton into the mix, the learning becomes even richer.

Makaton signs help children:
✨ understand words more clearly
✨ join in even if talking is tricky
✨ develop communication skills
✨ stay focused through visual support

To make our nursery rhyme time even more fun, I’ve created a special Nursery Rhyme Box using a tissue box and Makaton symbols. Each symbol represents a different rhyme, so children can choose, anticipate, and lead the activity — a brilliant way to build independence and language skills.

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Charlotte Plant, Claire Adkins, Meggiann Matths, Casey Acton

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

The Down's Syndrome Association is incredibly concerned to read in this Schools Week article that cites Dame Christine Lenehan that discussions are ongoing about whether EHCPs should only apply to special school pupils.

Pupils who have Down's syndrome who are being successfully included in mainstream schools rely on their EHCP to ensure appropriate and assessed education, health and care provision is in place to support their education and inclusion.

Should EHCPs be limited to special school placements only, this will have a significant and negative impact on the rights of children and young people who have Down's syndrome to be fully supported and included within mainstream education settings.

We would welcome an urgent discussion with both Dame Lenehan and the Department of Education so that we can air our concerns about this proposal.

See the article here: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ehcp-shake-up-considered-as-part-of-send-reforms-adviser-confirms/

Department for Education