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I found there was a space between having babies and having kids at school, and I was at a bit of a loss

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He looked at me and he said: “shouting is the only way I ever get heard.”

It was their first time coming across a Black Irish person and they were really intrigued

I’ve figured out who I am, and that I really want to make a difference

Volunteering has shaped me into the person I am

My life goal is to try everything, and it’s volunteering that’s given me this passion

Some of the young people that come in to us, there’s a lot going on at home

I learned so much about autism from the young people and their families

I’ve experienced my fair share of discrimination, it’s been a pretty hefty amount of stuff to deal with

Sometimes they can really surprise you, with what they’ve taken away from your time with them

I used to think everyone except me had their life figured out

I’ve bulit such strong relationships in my community from volunteering

One little girl was scared and I told her I’d support her if she wanted to give it a try

I’d say over 12 weeks he said about 12 words to me

Some young people, they don’t have a good role model or stable person at home

I came away feeling: that was amazing, and I need to do this more

The first time she came in, she had an enormous scowl on her face

When this boy’s friend left the group I thought he’d leave too

As a volunteer with young people, I feel the best things we can offer them are a non-competitive space, and an opportunity to be themselves