Shauna Hogan introduces herself as a 26-year-old with Down's Syndrome. She has had success as an actor, appearing in several shows. She also loves Irish dancing and has won medals in competitions. Shauna is an accomplished swimmer who has represented Great Britain, winning medals at the Special Olympics World Championships. She works as a catering assistant and enjoys the independence it provides. In her spare time, Shauna likes performing, swimming, spending time with friends and boyfriend Richard.

1. Shauna Hogan All About Me

2. Introduction
Hello my name is Shauna Hogan
I am 26 years old
I have Down’s Syndrome
Down’s Syndrome has not stopped me
achieving.
Thank you for inviting me here today
to talk about my life

3. ACTING
• I love acting and dance
• I have been in lots of shows
• I was member of 20 Stories High Young Actors Company
• I have been in Crashed Standard Promises the
Elasticated Sound System and Indebted
• I have recently auditioned and been accepted as an
actor with Lime Pictures

4. PERFORMING
I Love performing – This is me in “Crashed”

5. In ‘Standard’
2014
with my friend Andrea

6. This is me and Scott as Bethany & Jin in the
Elasticated Sound System

7. HOLLYOAKS
This is me in a recent episode

8. Dancing
•I started dancing when I was 4
•I did ballet tap and disco
•When I was 8 I started Irish Dancing
•I have won lots of medals and trophies
•I have danced at the Irish Dance World
Championships
•Our group came 9th in the World

9. Me Irish dancing in Isla
Gladstone Liverpool

10. MY SPORTING SUCCESS

11. SWIMMING
• I train twice a week with Cheshire Penguins
• I have won lots of medals for swimming
• I Swam for the GB Special Olympics Squad
• In 2012 I won 2 Bronze medals and 1 Silver at the Special Olympics
World Championships in Puerto Rico
• In June 2014 I swam for GB in Los Angeles and won 2 Silver medals and
1 Bronze medal at the Californian Special Olympics
• In 2018 I was captain of my team I won 21 medals this year and was 3rd
in the club medal table.

12. My favourite stroke is the
Butterfly

13. I also like doing the Breaststroke

14. Opening ceremony
Los Angeles

15. Liverpool are hosting the Special Olympic Summer
Games in 2021 I am the face of the Games.

16. Me and some of my medals

17. In SEPTEMBER 2017 I WAS
LIVERPOOL ECHO SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE
YEAR

18. MY WORK
• In March 2018 I did a 12 week work placement at the Reader Café in
Calderstones Park Liverpool.
• I really liked working there and in June 2018 I became a paid Catering
assistant.
• I love my job
• I work in the kitchen
• I sort the bags and napkins
• I do the teas and coffee
• I clear the tables
• I am a waitress
• Sometimes I work in the Ice Cream Parlour

19. Cutting the sausages

20. Sorting the bags and napkins

21. Clearing the tables

22. Why I like my work
• I like to work to earn my own money
• It makes me feel more independent
• I like to meet and talk to people
• The money I earn helps me to pay for the things I like to do
• I can buy new clothes go out with my friends and get my nails done

23. What I Like To Do
•I love performing
•I love swimming and winning medals
•I enjoy listening to music and dancing
•I love shopping for new clothes and going out with
friends
•Seeing my boyfriend Richard
•Going to the spa for a facial and getting my nails
done.

24. Me with my friends Sarah and Emily at Down
Syndrome Liverpool Ball

25. Volunteer
• Sometimes I talk at universities and hospitals about my life
• I like to help at Down Syndrome Liverpool Events.
• I am the Elf at the children's Christmas Party

26. That’s Me Folks!
Thanks for listening