Who we are
Sherita Mandongwe
Our founder and trustee Sherita Mandongwe won the Volunteer of the Year category. What a very proud moment for both our organization and founder.
Founder
What we Believe
We believe that families with disabled children deserve better. That’s why we won’t stop until we have achieved our mission.
We work closely with families, for families. Everything we do is carried out in the hope of improving the lives of our families. We achieve this by working directly with parents and carers. We are driven by what they tell us.
Manchester Be Proud Awards
The Manchester Be Proud Award is the city’s own celebration of the extraordinary volunteers and unsung local champions who making a real difference in the lives of people within local our communities and helping to make Greater Manchester a great place to live, work and thrive.
Volunteer of the Year
Our founder and trustee Sherita Mandongwe won the Volunteer of the Year category. What a very proud moment for both our organization and founder.
2022
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
2021
National Diversity Awards
2019
National Diversity Awards
2002
Created in 2002 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee
We are ambitious.
What we Believe
We are ambitious.
We believe that families with disabled children deserve better. That’s why we won’t stop until we have achieved our mission. We are driven to fight and advocate for what is right.
We transform lives.
We drive innovation and change wherever it will benefit families with disabled children. We always focus on the impact we are having. Through this, we support the change t the lives of our families.
We challenge disadvantage.
We tackle inequality wherever it exists, and we help our families to deal with the barriers they face on a daily basis.
We trust, and are trusted.
That’s because we always act in an open, transparent, and accountable manner. We work collaboratively to achieve more, and respect the strength and knowledge of others.
Awards
Dimobi won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. We are so grateful for this honour.
Our Work