Members of the Unstoppables recently visited the BBC Radio Somerset studio and took part in an interview about the new Unstoppables website.
Following on from the launch of the Unstoppables website earlier this year, BBC Somerset was keen to interview members of the group about the website and what having a platform for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) means to them.
Member of the Unstoppables Eve and Engagement and Participation Officer for the Unstoppables Sian Smiley joined BBC Radio Somerset presenter Simon Parkin at the studio, while founding Unstoppables member and now volunteer for the group Cole joined virtually.
During the interview Eve, Cole and Sian talked about the Unstoppables, their website and how they have been enabled to share their lived experiences, views and opinions, and how the group empowers them to shape the services that they use.
Eve said about the group: “It’s made a huge difference and changed my life completely. I feel listened to.”
Sian added: “It’s giving people a platform and the skill to share. They get their voices heard by people in power.”
You can listen to the BBC Radio Somerset interview with the Unstoppables on BBC Sounds (skip to 2:18:42)
And you can read the BBC Somerset article about the launch of the website, by visiting: BBC Somerset
Could you be an Unstoppables?
The Unstoppables is a youth voice group for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 13-25 years, who live in or are educated in Somerset.
The Unstoppables help the voices and opinions of young people with SEND in Somerset be heard and to help make changes to and improve the services that they use.
We meet monthly on the first Saturday of every month in Yeovil to discuss the topics and issues that are affecting and are important to the group and other young people with SEND in Somerset.
If you would like to join or if you know someone who would, visit out Join Us page.
