Meet our families

Inspired by the #HoldStill photography project lead by the Duchess of Cambridge, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, we decided to create

'A portrait of our families during #lockdown 2020'.

Jolly Josh Lockdown Photoshoot

Jolly Josh Lockdown Photography Project

Jolly Josh Lockdown Photoshoot

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Spirit, mood, hopes, fears and feelings are all clearly expressed in these moving images, but most importantly illustrated, is love and care. Our families are #shielding their loved ones during the #covid19 #coronavirus #pandemic.

Award-winning photographer, Asia Burrill, has captured these beautiful moments #throughtheglass via #socialdistancing.

The images not only show daily life for our families but also the #newnormal as our #helpersandheroes from the Northern Care Alliance #NHS group, wear full #PPE.

Pictured, is Anna Oddy, Children's Complex & Palliative Care Specialist Nurse, Anna was Joshua's nurse, she is a #JollyJosh trustee.

#APortraitOfOurNation #APortraitOfOurFamilies #ComplexMedicalNeeds #ComplexNeeds #SEND #PMLD #ConnectSupportThrive #InspireInclusion #Photography #photoshoot #portrait #Photographylovers #gastrostomy #tracheostomy #trach #tubielife #Rochdale #Charity #PhotographyProject

Meet some of our families and hear what they have to say...

Family A

'Family A' include Jade and Christian from Britain's Got Talent #SignAlongWithUs, who are our #JollyJosh Ambassadors.

Family B

This is my Beautiful daughter E*.
Sometimes I sit back & think how far my little solider has come.

Family C

As a family, dad was furloughed, and I started to work from home due to T* being classed as high risk and required to be shielded. T* has Down Syndrome and born with a hole in his heart which was repaired at 5 months old.

Family D

The garden is my favourite place. I love listening to the birds and my music.

Family E

I’m L*, I live with my Mummy sisters and brother. I am nearly 4 years old and I have cerebral palsy which means I can’t walk or talk yet.

Family F

M* is 10. Just before her first birthday, she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder (inverted duplication deletion 8p). M* has complex physical and medical needs but that doesn’t define her.

Family G

We are a family of 4. Our children are L*, 7 and T*, 4. The week before lockdown T* was given the diagnosis of Autism on top of Sensory Processing Disorder, Language Delay and Global Developmental delay. He also has dyspraxic and ADHD tendencies.

Family H

I know its hard...
I know it’s hard, especially during this time. Timetables, routines, meeting with friends, coffee dates, lunch dates & strolls across the lake.