True Colours Theatre CIO Foundation

💙 A MASSIVE THANK YOU! 💙

We would like to say a huge thank you to Anth Garbutt for taking on the Sunderland City 10K and raising money for True Colours!

Anth, who has autism himself, wanted to give back to a cause that is close to his heart, and we are incredibly grateful for his support and dedication. It makes it even more special that Anth's younger niece, Kadie, attends classes with us here at True Colours.

Your kindness, determination, and generosity will help us continue supporting children, young people, and families in our community. We are so proud of your achievement and thankful that you chose to support True Colours.

Well done, Anth, and thank you for making a difference!🏃‍♂️💙

We end the night by saying a massive happy birthday to one of our fantastic SEND support worker and one of our biggest supporters, Kai🎊

We are so proud to have Kai on our team, he brings so much support and encouragement!

We hope you’ve had the best day and enjoy your weekend celebrating!!

Happy Birthday Kai!

Love your chosen family💜

We would like to say a huge thank you to DoubleTree By Hilton Newcastle Airport for supporting True Colours through their wonderful "Pound on Your Pillow" initiative.

Every pound donated makes a real difference and helps us continue providing vital support to our members and their families✨

Your generosity and partnership mean so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful for your support.

It’s through the kindness of supporters like you that we can continue to be there for those who rely on our services. Thank you for helping us make a difference every day💜

Watching our members achieve their goals is one of the greatest joys of what we do, and this is a moment worth celebrating…

We would like to say a huge congratulations to one of our True Dance members, Finlay, on an incredible achievement!

Finlay recently competed in the National Acro Gymnastics Finals and, for the second year in a row, has been crowned the British Champion for the disability mixed pairs group!🏆

This is an outstanding accomplishment for Finlay! His commitment, determination and hard work continue to inspire us all!

We are so proud of you Finlay💜

Today, we came together to celebrate the life of Ryoo and to remember the joy, love, and happiness she brought to so many.

Fly high, beautiful Ryoo. You will always hold a special place in our hearts and will never be forgotten.

Our thoughts, love, and deepest condolences are with Ryoo’s mum, Eve, and all of her family at this difficult time.

Rest peacefully, sweet girl🌈💜

Last week, Ali and Shannon were honoured to attend the Benefact Group Service of Celebration at St Paul’s Cathedral.

It was a truly beautiful day, filled with shared stories, moving readings, and powerful performances that celebrated the incredible impact of charities and community organisations across the country.

The event provided a fantastic opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded people who work every day to make a difference in the lives of others. We left feeling inspired, grateful, and even more committed to the work we do!

We are grateful to have been part of of such a special and uplifting event💜

✨Volunteers' Week Special Thank You✨

To end volunteer’s week, we'd like to say a very special thank you to our wonderful Chosen Grandad.

Not only does he lovingly care for our sensory garden, helping to create a beautiful and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy, but he is also a truly treasured member of our chosen family.

He is always there with a helping hand, a kind word, and unwavering support whenever we need him. His generosity, dedication, and caring nature make such a difference to our charity and to so many of the people we support.

We are incredibly grateful for everything he does and feel so lucky to have him as part of our family.
Thank you for being you – we appreciate you more than words can say💜

Happy Volunteers Week💜

This volunteers week, we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank our incredible volunteers✨

Pictured here are just a few of the amazing people who generously give their time, energy, skills, and compassion to support our charity.

Whether they're helping behind the scenes, supporting our services, fundraising, organising events, or simply being there when needed, every single volunteer makes a difference!

Quite simply, our charity would not be the same without them. The impact they make every day is invaluable, and we are so grateful for everything they do💫

To all of our volunteers – thank you for your commitment, kindness, and passion. You are at the heart of what we do, and we couldn't do it without you💜

We’re delighted to introduce our next member of staff joining our team - Isla!💜

‘My name is Isla Oliver and I’m a new member of the True Colours family!

I come from a very creative background, being a professional singer all around the uk as well as teaching and supporting schools and SEND provisions with music/drama/performing arts for the past 5 years!

I have a bachelors degree in drama/SEND and am a firm believer that music, drama and anything within the creative realm is vital for personal, academic and artistic growth, development and regulation.
It is my dream to teach drama and or music in a SEND setting, something I am now achieving through the help of the True Colours community!

I hope to bring a new type of energy to True Colours and help the individuals whom we support in finding their voices, building their confidence and most importantly their ability to HAVE FUN and SHINE in such an amazing space and environment. At True Colours we are a family and this is something I am very grateful for being able to be part of.’

We are so pleased to have Isla on board and know she’ll be a fantastic addition to our chosen family💜