The new year is great opportunity for reflection. While its important not to dwell for too long on the past year, or too long making unrealistic, life-changing goals for the future, I believe that its important we take some time to reflect on our achievements and look forward to a fresh year ahead. 2019 has … Continue reading 2019 RAiISE Round Up
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RAiISE Your Voice – Lizzie
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. In this post we hear from Lizzie, who shares her experience of living with ME. When asked how to … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Lizzie
Join us at our Evolve workshop
RAiISE are excited to host a a full day workshop on Saturday 17th August 2019 for young people, families, health professionals and charities to shape the way in which young people with invisible illnesses are supported in school. Held at the Institute in the Park in Liverpool, the workshop will enable people to get involved … Continue reading Join us at our Evolve workshop
RAiISE Your Voice – Charlie
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. In this post, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week, we hear from Charlie about his journey. My journeyCharlie Ridgewell … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Charlie
RAiISE Your Voice – Finlay
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. In this post, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week, we hear from Finlay on 'The Positive Affects of Coming … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Finlay
See My Invisible Disability
RAiISE Founder and CEO, Sophie Ainsworth, teamed up with Fixers in 2018 to make a film showing how it feels to have an illness that people can’t see or don’t understand. Here's what Sophie said to Fixers: "I want to raise awareness about living with an invisible illness after being diagnosed with lupus when I was … Continue reading See My Invisible Disability
RAiISE Your Voice – Jessie
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. Hi my name is Jessie and I am 21 years old. I have struggled with my mental health from … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Jessie
RAiISE Your Voice – Robyn
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. Meet Robyn, one of our wonderful RAiISE Trustees who has been living with an invisible illnesses since she was … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Robyn
RAiISE Your Voice – Siena
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. Society still has a long way to go before the needs of people with invisible disabilities are recognised and … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Siena
RAiISE Your Voice – Niamh
RAiISE Your Voice is a series of blog posts in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions. Growing up with JIA – Niamh Costello, Ireland My name is Niamh Costello, I am 19 years old and … Continue reading RAiISE Your Voice – Niamh