”Tea and Twenty-One,” Laura Sharpe, entrepreneur and co-founder of Sharpe Recruitment, one of the North East’s most respected recruitment agencies, shares her personal journey. Laura found love in her late 30s with John, an IT specialist. As their relationship blossomed, they began considering starting a family, mindful of the risks associated with older parenthood. This heartfelt story explores the challenges and joys faced by 47,000 families in the UK affected by Down syndrome, a condition ...
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Tea and Twenty One - Episode Five 'Heart Surgery'
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45:05In this heartfelt episode, Laura sits down with someone very special — her mum, Julie Sharpe. A semi-retired entrepreneur and proud matriarch of the Sharpe family, Julie shares her unique perspective on the journey through Laura’s pregnancy, including the emotional highs and the anxious moments surrounding baby Lucy’s heart operation. From nail-bit…
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Tea and Twenty One - Episode Four ' The Birth'
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50:21Laura Sharpe is once again joined by guest Craig Wilde; this time to discuss the birth of 'Lucy' . From the last trimester, to the C'section birth. The challenges and more ...By Laura Sharpe/NBN Niltoni Broadcast Network
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Tea and Twenty One - Episode Three ' Complications'
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53:40Laura Sharpe is joined this episode by Author and Down Syndrome North East Trustee Eleanor Baggaley, whose daughter Ava shared similar complications to Laura's baby. Mother of three, including Ava, Eleanor navigates her own journey and the support she gave Laura as both mothers faced tough decisions, experiencing highs and lows...…
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Tea and Twenty One - Episode Two 'Diagnosis'
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36:26Tea and Twenty One with Laura Sharpe. In this episode Laura is joined by Down Syndrome North East's Caroline Turner. As together they discuss Laura's Diagnosis journey.By Laura Sharpe/NBN Niltoni Broadcast Network
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Tea and Twenty One - Episode One ' We are Pregnant'
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58:25In the premiere episode of "Tea and Twenty-One," host Craig Wilde engages in a captivating conversation with entrepreneur Laura Sharpe, co-founder of Sharpe Recruitment and the innovative Connect Conferences and Events. Together, they delve into Laura's personal journey as a new mother of Lucy, a child with Downs Syndrome, exploring the experiences…
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