We chatted with Adam, about what inclusion and being part of the Include community means to him.
When Adam joined, he felt a bit anxious, taking those first, tentative steps into something new.
Since joining, Adam has taken on new responsibilities at choir rehearsals, like directing and filming the sign of the week videos and it’s been wonderful to see his confidence grow week after week.
Adam tell us what inclusion means to him
Question: “What does inclusion mean to you?”
Answer: “Inclusion to me means knowing that I feel welcome at Include and feel happy to be a part of it”
Empowering Adam during Choir sessions
Question: “What do you do at Include?”
Answer: “Each week at the break I video people who are taking part in doing the sign of the week and I direct them. I also, after the break, help with the slides on the computer.”
Overcoming anxiety and building confidence
Question: “What was it like when you first started coming to Include and has it changed since then?”
Answer: “I felt a bit anxious joining Include because I hadn’t been to something like this before. It has changed in that I’m doing more tasks than I used to do. I also feel more confident.”
Learning new skills
Question:“What do you like about Include and what have you learned?”
Answer: “I like having a sense of achievement afterwards. I have learnt how to do some signs, I have also learned about how to do the video for the sign of the week.”
Adam’s words remind us how important it is to build those communication bridges, to give everyone a voice and a place to belong 💙
Comms Manager