Please note the information on this page features the original brand names "Differences & Autism Challenge" which is now rebranded "Differences Originals" after the original name was used for offensive video trends on TikTok.
A historical look of developments in chronological order
2024
Janaury
The awareness suggestions documents to encourage inclusivity at Latin-related dancing Environments have been updated and redesigned as become available online to download and read
2024
March
The information and encouragement feature "Unity Forward" was revamped with a new look.
2024
March
As part of developing a new integrated understanding online features and a new mini index on Neurodiversity were created linked with the "Awareness Focus" feature
2024
April
The themed special project "Dancing with an Open Mind" was launched to coincide with Autism Dance Day & International Dance Day. It includes a special webpage and two blog insights.
2024
May
The information project on Mental Health "Don't Understimate" was revamped and relaunched with an updated look.
2024
May
To coincide with the relaunch of the project "Don't Underestimate" as a special theme project called "we can't simplify mental health" was launched online for 12 months to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week
2024
May
The rollout of the integrated understanding feature contains the understanding information and customised projects linked with Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD were revamped and updated. Linked with the feature Awareness Focus
2024
September
The "Unity Forward" document with insight & analysis linked with the online feature has been modified and is available to download and view via the Plus Value Awareness website.
2025
April
The second themed dancing related awareness special was created under the title "Unify Dancing Not Divide".
2025
June
With the combination of information from the "Plus Value Awareness" initiative the project director has participated with the consultation for the Department And Work And Pensions with publishing two publications with suggestions and Solutions.
2025
June
The transformation on developing an integrated feature of understanding statistics and customised projects was completed. This incorporates the former online feature "Awareness Focus" into the enhanced "Awareness Focus feature".
2025
August
The understanding awareness Project "Positive Value" has been redesigned with an updated look.
2025
December
The online special for the festive season was redesigned with expanded information. This includes specific tips and guides for parents and friends, neurodivergent individuals, the general public and everyone.
2025 into 2026
December / January (2026)
The project director has collaborate with Birmingham's based Latinmotion (who provides dancing classes & events) to develop inclusive dancing tips on video and carousel posts on social media linked with the "Embrace Dancing feature". This was made in time for the annual event NYE Fest at Birmingham's NEC.
Also promotional flyers for plus value awareness feature "Embrace Dancing" was displayed during the dancing convention NYE Fest, the UK largest latin dancing New Year event.
2026
January
The first stage of transforming the information project "Valuing Hidden Differences" was completed with a new design system to the online webpages. Further changes to come.
2026
March
"Stop the Stigma" a new information project which discourse stigmatising behaviour and judgements.
2026
March
The embracing project "Diverse Achievers" has received a major revamp to the project since it was launched 8 years ago with a new look and rebranded as "Achievers".
2026
April
To coincide with supporting Autism Dance Day & International Dance Day a special "Dancing Showcase Special" was launched on Plus Value Awareness and the project director's social media channels. With daily content linked with Embrace Dancing to coincide with the launch of the third annual themed special "Dancing, Respect & Connection".
2026
May
The project director took part with a special "Call to action" participation event for the Department for Work & Pensions on enabling more disabled people into employment linked the "Timms Review". A special publication was developed on the project directors website..
2026
August
For the second, the project director has collaborate with Birmingham's based Latinmotion (who provides dancing classes & events) with London based MamboCity to develop inclusive dancing tips on video and carousel posts on social media linked with the "Embrace Dancing feature". This was made in time for the annual event Motion City at Birmingham's conference venue the Eastside Rooms.
Also promotional flyers for the Plus Value Awareness feature "Embrace Dancing" were displayed during the dancing convention Motion City. Also for the first time a promotional video for Embrace Dancing was on display on the big screens during the Motion City convention.
2026
September
The project director introduces "Expressions' a new family of awareness content focusing on insight and analysis beyond the general approach to awareness content and information. It builds onto the awareness legacy since 2000 linked with the existing feature "Differences Originals". It was initially launched on the Project Director's and Planned to expand onto the Plus Value Awareness website in the future.
