15/09/2026
Inclusion isn't one thing. It looks different for everyone. Throughout , we're exploring the many ways inclusion helps people thrive.
π·οΈ Today, we're focusing on helping young people to reframe labels through Amandaβs story, one of our Youth Voice Ambassadors.
Living with a chronic illness, mental health challenges and being neurodivergent shaped Amanda's experiences, but they never defined her potential β€οΈβπ©Ή
Through Youth Voice, Amanda found something many young people are still searching for: a place where she could be herself, her ideas were listened to and her contribution genuinely mattered.
Since joining, she's completed Mental Health First Aid training, represented young people at national events, helped shape projects and services, and become an advocate for creating better opportunities for others.
π¬ "My chronic illness and other challenges are part of my story, but they are not the whole story."
Amanda's story reminds us that inclusion isn't simply about making space for people. Itβs about enabling them to see that their circumstances are not barriers, and in inclusive environments, you can grow πͺ΄
π Read Amanda's story https://ow.ly/GwLJ50ZNpuh