PGP / SPD My story:

  ~Choosing Growth Every Day~ Happy Friday everyone! 💛 I hope you all have a wonderful Friday and an even better weekend. This weekend I'll be working on script breakdowns, revising for my driving test and continuing to move several exciting projects forward. Every day is another opportunity to learn, improve and take one more step towards the future I'm building. One thing I've learned is that growth is a choice. It's choosing healthier habits. It's choosing to keep learning. It's choosing to protect your peace. It's choosing to keep moving forward, even when life hasn't always been easy. I'm really pleased to have signed up for the Resilience programme at Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP), where I'll be taking part in sessions to continue developing healthier ways of managing conflict, building resilience and strengthening my wellbeing. None of us stop growing, and I think that's something worth celebrating. My health journey is also cont...

Floofy Bees, Small Wins & Reasons to Be Grateful 🐝 🌼 Today was one of those days that reminded me why gratitude matters. I've been making a conscious effort recently to focus on the positives, especially when life feels overwhelming, so I picked up a daily gratitude journal from Tesco. It's a simple little thing, but sometimes the smallest tools can help shift your mindset and encourage you to notice the good that's already there. This week has given me plenty to be grateful for. I've lost 10lbs using Foodvisor, which feels like a huge achievement. Not because of the number itself, but because it's evidence that consistency adds up. When you live with chronic pain, disability, and fluctuating energy levels, progress rarely looks dramatic. More often, it's made up of tiny decisions repeated over and over again until one day you realise you've moved closer to your goal. I'm making plans, meeting goals, and continuing to move forward, even on the diff...

Becoming Who I Dreamed Of: I just wanted to take a moment to be present and truly appreciate how far I’ve come. There was a time I was bedbound and housebound, fighting every single day just to get through life — and if you had told me five years ago that I’d be stepping onto a movie set next month, she would have laughed in disbelief. Yet here we are. I work epically hard across everything I do, and because I’m always focused on future goals and building the next project, I don’t always stop to appreciate what I’ve already achieved. But today, I am. I’ve built incredible connections across the music industry, film industry, Juggalo fam communities, charities, advocacy groups, and community organisations. Behind the scenes, we’re still pushing forward with mental health awareness, supporting Let’s Talk North East CIC, setting up community spaces and continuing to create meaningful change. Creativity has honestly kept me alive. I love creating, building, connecting and helping people. A...

City Rush 4 Wins October Award for “Most Technically Excellent” at Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 2025 I’m proud to share that City Rush 4 has received the October Award for “Most Technically Excellent” at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival 2025. This award recognises the technical craft behind the film — the precision, planning, and execution that go into making everything work cohesively on screen. It’s a category that highlights the often unseen work: cinematography, editing, sound, pacing, and the many technical decisions that shape the final result. This recognition belongs to the entire team. Film is never the work of one person, and City Rush 4 was a genuine collaborative effort. Every member of the cast and crew contributed skill, time, and professionalism, and this award reflects that collective dedication. Creating film is rarely easy. It requires adaptability, long hours, problem-solving, and commitment, often under pressure. To have that work...

It’s often the smallest things that mean the most. I’m still struggling and working around chronic pain, with Unit 3 of my course left to finish. Some days take real effort just to keep going. My man came home at dinnertime and surprised me with coffee and sushi, and I honestly can’t thank him enough. 💛 So much of the good happens quietly, behind the scenes. It isn’t framed, photographed, or always visible to others — but it matters. I’m deeply grateful for the way he looks after me, works with me, and shows up for our relationship in ways that make life feel lighter. Now, back to my studies — I have my ASL session tomorrow. I’m also incredibly grateful for accessibility. I’ve had to do courses before with zero flexibility and even had to quit some because of it. Inclusion means being able to study around our conditions — and still achieve the same as anyone else. Always do random acts of kindness. The world needs them now more than ever. Sarah Wingfield 😊 #support #inclusion #relati...

Change does not begin with grand gestures. It begins with noticing what sits just outside the frame — the harm, the gaps, the people still waiting to be helped while attention is pulled elsewhere. We all like to believe we would do more if only we could. But in reality, there is always something we can do. Support a cause that aligns with your values. Lend your name, your voice, your time. Stand with others instead of assuming the worst and turning away. In the UK, people still need help — urgently. And while systems continue to fail, small acts of collective support remain one of the few things that still move the needle. Yet too often, energy is wasted on negativity, assumptions, and criticism that leads nowhere. It takes far less effort to dismiss than it does to act — but only one of those creates real change. I spend much of my life fighting systemic battles: ableism, discrimination, ostracism, abuse. I do this not as an observer, but as a survivor. And I can say this with certain...

Happy New Year everyone! Here's a video recap from 2025 (available to play at the bottom of this blog thanks to YouTube) and I hope we all smash 2026! In the best ways possible of course! Sarah ❤️ ~ Happy New Year ~ Alt text: A festive New Year collage on a dark background with a black and gold “Happy New Year” banner at the top, finished with a red bow. Below is a grid of photos showing cosy celebrations at home. Many images feature a person with long pink hair wearing a red beret and glasses, smiling, posing playfully, and making hand gestures in selfies. They appear with friends and a partner in relaxed, joyful moments. Several photos show a decorated Christmas tree with colourful lights and ornaments, a living room setup with TV and games, and a wall clock approaching midnight. A strip of Polaroid-style photos in the centre captures candid poses and group selfies. The overall mood is warm, intimate, and celebratory, marking the transition into the New Year. The handle “@KawaiiD...

I can't believe I actually know some stuff about manual cars too lmao 🤣 you surprise yourself some days... Have I earned a break yet?! Nearly 7/7goals hit on my app! 🙌🏻✨ Bearing in mind this is only the hours spent on the practical driving section and not the theory part! Thankful to have passed that part! So far - so good. ✨ Bad pain day but breaking goals day! 🤘🏻 Rock on! Xx 💋 Xo Alt Text: Two screenshots of a driving test learning app showing progress. The first image displays a summary stating “1 Goal left to hit” with 6 out of 7 goals completed, and a circular progress graphic showing 95%. It notes 4 hours 39 minutes of learning completed and 21 days until the driving test. The second image lists goals with progress bars: “Set your official Driving Test date/time” at 100%, “Watch 95 practice video clips” at 67%, “Correctly answer all 124 quiz questions” at 100%, “Complete the Ready to Pass section” at 100%, “Complete the day of your test section” at 100%, “Complet...

I have passed my first unit - early! ✨ So happy 😊 onwards I go! Alt text: A woman with long pink hair, glittery makeup, and shiny pink lipstick poses wearing heart-shaped pink sunglasses. She is doing the 'rock' pose with her hand and wearing a black-and-pink striped top with a circular ring detail. Overlaid text reads: “I passed my first unit!” with feedback underneath that says she successfully passed her first assessment for a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse . The outcome shows “Passed.” In the top right corner, a heart-shaped logo reads “Kawaii Doll Decora.” #studies #advocacy #passed #units #courses #coursework #level2 #disabilityinclusion #strongertogether #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilitysupport #disabilityrights

From Argument to Advocacy: My Journey of Healing There was a time when I was quick to argue, always ready to defend myself against anyone who misunderstood me or dismissed my perspective. I carried so much pain, injustice, and frustration that it spilled into the way I communicated. If someone challenged me, I pushed back — hard. Looking back, I can see that this was less about the discussion itself and more about my own need to be heard, believed, and validated. But healing changes you. Today, I no longer argue for the sake of it. I state my points, calmly and clearly, and then I leave it there. Not because I don’t care, but because I’ve learned that not everyone listens to understand. Many people simply talk at others, desperate to push out their own view without really absorbing what’s being said. And that’s okay — healing takes time, and not everyone is there yet. When something doesn’t make sense, I will still challenge it — because I believe our communities deserve better. But I...

When Systems Fail Us, We Build Our Own Being disabled in the UK means constantly navigating a system that isn't built with us in mind. Employment opportunities are scarce. Access is inconsistent. Support is conditional. And worth? That’s something society often demands we prove — again and again — just to be seen. So I’ve stopped waiting for the world to catch up. I’m building my own future. Right now, I’m learning to drive so I can attend more acting auditions and paid work, and I’m setting up my own small sole tradership. It might not look like much to some, but it’s mine. I've run a business before, and I know what it takes. I still do the community work that matters — I’m an independent visitor for children in the care system, and I continue supporting charities and causes I believe in. But I also know I need to invest in my future too. I can’t afford to sit in the waiting room of broken systems anymore. Because here's the truth: we can't rely on people to understan...