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If you fall don't bawl!
Manage episode 272373693 series 1573684
Geoff Adams-Spink is a Thalidomide survivor, one of the children born in the late 1950s early 60s, with physical and sensory differences after their mother unwittingly took a drug during pregnancy that caused the impairments.
Speaking to your mum about why this happened can’t be easy, but Geoff did have that conversation. His parents had great expectations of him, his mother had a mantra to support him but make sure he developed resilience. Learning how to be independent was a fiercely protected element for much of his professional life and then one day he realised he could be even more effective with appropriate help.
It’s his work and life that makes him particularly interesting. After university and a Journalism course, he went to the BBC as a producer and correspondent and stayed for more than twenty years. Different roles took Geoff Adams-Spink to different countries exposing him to different cultures and sadly, in Rwanda, atrocities.
Geoff has a love of languages, particularly the romantic languages and recently studied Latin. He shares his passion for technology, both the regular kind and the assistive kit that makes his life easier.
He is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Thalidomide Society, a Trustee with the Research Institue for Disabled Consumers and he helped us with our weekly news round-up during our COVID 19 Lockdown shows this Spring.
Links:
You can find us in Apple Podcasts or Spotify The Show is also available from BuzzSprout
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, please email us at mintyandfriend@gmail.com
We hope you enjoy it.
Chapters
1. If you fall don't bawl! (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:00:12)
3. Technology (00:03:37)
4. Thalidomide (00:12:12)
5. Legal Battle (00:25:55)
6. The NHS (00:29:28)
7. Geoff and the BBC (00:33:38)
8. Support Workers (00:42:28)
9. The Future (00:44:48)
108 episodes
Manage episode 272373693 series 1573684
Geoff Adams-Spink is a Thalidomide survivor, one of the children born in the late 1950s early 60s, with physical and sensory differences after their mother unwittingly took a drug during pregnancy that caused the impairments.
Speaking to your mum about why this happened can’t be easy, but Geoff did have that conversation. His parents had great expectations of him, his mother had a mantra to support him but make sure he developed resilience. Learning how to be independent was a fiercely protected element for much of his professional life and then one day he realised he could be even more effective with appropriate help.
It’s his work and life that makes him particularly interesting. After university and a Journalism course, he went to the BBC as a producer and correspondent and stayed for more than twenty years. Different roles took Geoff Adams-Spink to different countries exposing him to different cultures and sadly, in Rwanda, atrocities.
Geoff has a love of languages, particularly the romantic languages and recently studied Latin. He shares his passion for technology, both the regular kind and the assistive kit that makes his life easier.
He is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Thalidomide Society, a Trustee with the Research Institue for Disabled Consumers and he helped us with our weekly news round-up during our COVID 19 Lockdown shows this Spring.
Links:
You can find us in Apple Podcasts or Spotify The Show is also available from BuzzSprout
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, please email us at mintyandfriend@gmail.com
We hope you enjoy it.
Chapters
1. If you fall don't bawl! (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:00:12)
3. Technology (00:03:37)
4. Thalidomide (00:12:12)
5. Legal Battle (00:25:55)
6. The NHS (00:29:28)
7. Geoff and the BBC (00:33:38)
8. Support Workers (00:42:28)
9. The Future (00:44:48)
108 episodes
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