Category Archives: Youth Work

LOOKING DEEPER INTO NEURODIVERGENT INCLUSION

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Alice

Over the last few weeks I’ve been reflecting a lot on what exactly inclusion means, and more specifically how I’ve felt when my ADHD and dyspraxic self have been part of something and I’ve been valued. And the comparison when … Continue reading →

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Why listening to young people matters

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Alice

channeling thoughts about why you could be the change a young person needs… (This piece was originally published on Medium in 2020. I’ve updated it slightly to link to current times, and reposting here… ) I qualified as a youth … Continue reading →

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Things running a half marathon has taught me: some reflections and advice for Sundays Great North Runners…

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Alice

It’s a year ago since I ran my first half marathon, the Great North Run; that became a great way to channel my hyperfocus before I was medicated for ADHD, and a lot of complicated feelings. It is also largely … Continue reading →

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When Inclusion Works: a workplace built for Neurodivergent employees shouldn’t be a rare find…

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Alice

Inclusion is a word that has been bandied around in ND circles for as long as I’ve been on the scene. How do we make sure people feel included? What reasonable adjustments should I ask for? When/should I disclose? are … Continue reading →

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On reminders of your younger self; a piece I wish wasn’t a thing…

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Alice

There will be a time in your life when you think, what now? Did that really happen? Why did I do/say/think that? We all go there. Some of us admit it, some prefer to bypass big emotions for another day. … Continue reading →

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I ran the Great North Run! A whole 13.1 miles for Gateshead Youth Council!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Alice

I DID IT! I ACTUALLY RAN A HALF MARATHON! I said I would run the Great North Run, I fundraised for Gateshead Youth Council. And I bloody went and ran a whole half marathon. It has taken a little while … Continue reading →

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One week to go until the Great North Run!! Thank you all so so much!

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Alice

It’s a week to go. An actual whole week until I run 13.1 miles through the streets of Newcastle and Gateshead. I’ve raised so far £780 for Gateshead Youth Council so far which is fabulous. I’ve upped my target to … Continue reading →

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Two weeks to go until the Great North Run!! On reaching a half marathon in training milestone & running my way out of a pandemic (I really have done that…)

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Alice

The countdown has really begun, in two weeks time I will be pounding the streets of Newcastle and Gateshead, alongside 60,000 other runners hoping to have a jolly time and to raise as much as possible for lovely charities. In … Continue reading →

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Three weeks to go! The Great North Run is very real now…

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Alice

I haven’t written about running for a while here, because running is tough. Very very tough. My race number arrived this week making it feel even more real. To mark being at the three weeks to go mark, I’ve made … Continue reading →

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When everything feels awful, until running reminds you it isn’t: on conquering 10.5 miles Great North Run training…

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Alice

I haven’t written, or even ran as much as I’d like recently. I don’t know why I thought I’d keep up with writing weekly running blog posts, on top of working full time, when for half of my job I’m … Continue reading →

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