2020 Winner
Community Organisation Award for Disability
Wouldn’t Change A Thing (WCAT) started with a video, created for World Down Syndrome Day 2018, that took social media by storm. 50 Mums | 50 Kids | 1 Extra Chromosome became one of the most popular not-for-profit viral videos of all time, racking up in excess of 500 million views to date and popularising the hashtag: #wouldntchangeathing. The video made such a positive impact on modernising mainstream perceptions of the condition that some of the parents involved set up Wouldn’t Change A Thing to continue the mission. It has now grown to include a multi-skilled, passionate group of people from all over the world. They create projects to challenge outdated perceptions which are devised to be uplifting, emotive and positive; offering insights into how enjoyable life for all those associated with the condition can be. They now have a combined social media following of 50,000.