The LUNA Project

Welcome! We are absolutely delighted to share the audio version of our 2024 Zine, Disabled Joy! Mainstream narratives around disability and illness often focus on negatives and the challenges faced, and whilst these are difficult parts of disability, illness, and neurodivergence, we also live lives full of joy. We wanted to showcase the joy experienced by young disabled people in this collaborative project. Thank you to those who have contributed and helped spread disabled joy! Get in touch if you want to get involved or have any questions at thelunaprojectuk@gmail.com Facebook- The LUNA Project Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Website - www.thelunaproject.org.uk

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blogs in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have "Education, Health and Care Plans (ECHPs): Emily's Experience" by Emily. She outlines what an ECHP is and shares her experience of having an ECHP and chats us through some of the support she receives. In the hope of helping other young people navigate what can be a tricky and overwhelming system. You can read the post here: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/education-health-and-care-plans-echps-emily-s-experience Find Us On Website: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk X: @theLUNAprojectt Facebook: The LUNA Project Get in Touch Email: thelunaprojectuk@gmail.com we would love to hear from you!

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blogs in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have '"Sea-Glass Survivors": Navigating Education as Disabled Young People by Amber Daw based on a journal article they read recently as part of their MA course. The article explored autistic education experiences, where one of the co-authors, Beth utilises the analogy of sea glass to explain her experiences. This piece is a reflection on the impact that experiencing continual barriers in education can have on disabled young people using Beth's analogy. You can read this post on our blog: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/sea-glass-survivors-shepherd-et-al-2024-navigating-education-as-disabled-young-people And read the journal article: https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/_Sea-glass_survivors_autistic_testimonies_about_education_experiences/25160234  Find us on: Website: www.thelunaproject.org.uk Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blogs in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'Shirley Anne Bingham: Why Having an Ambulatory Wheelchair User in Doctor Who Was So Important for The Disabled Community' by Hannah as part of our Disability Representation in Media content throughout February and March 2024. In this post, Hannah talks about how representation of ambulatory wheelchair users is a rarity and to see it done so well in Doctor Who is hugely positive for the disabled community. You can read this post on our blog: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/shirley-anne-bingham-why-having-an-ambulatory-wheelchair-user-in-doctor-who-was-so-important-for-t Find us on: Website: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk Twitter: @theLUNAprojectt Facebook: The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'Representation in Media' by Beth Dillon as part of our Disability Representation in Media content throughout February and March 2024. In this post, Beth talks about seeking out disability representation in books, films and TV at different stages of her life and the impact it has had on her life. The post ends considering the representation Beth would like to see, and we couldn't agree more! You can read this post on our blog: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/post/representation-in-media-by-beth-dillon Find us on: Website: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk Twitter: @theLUNAprojectt Facebook: The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today, we have 'How Wheelchair Basketball Changed My Life' by Abbie Johnston. Abbie explores the freedom, joy and story associated with their journey to participating in their university's wheelchair basketball club. This is truly a gem to read/listen to and is encouraging for all to hear! You can read this post on our blog: Find us on: ⁠https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Content Warnings: mention of suicide and self harm and discussion of distress. Today, as part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, we are sharing a Science Communication Blog Post. This blog post comes from Ally Lloyd's dissertation titled "I always think of my mind, my brain being like that - like it's out to get me”- A Qualitative Exploration into the Experience of People Living with Epilepsy and Mental Illness. You can read this post on our blog: Find us on: https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/blog-1 Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have one of our new From Me and My Friends to You and Yours (FMAMF) resources in audio read by the wonderful Ally! FMAMF is a series of resources that focusses on a chronic illness/disability, and explains this through the lens of a young person who has lived experience and their friend. Today we're focussing on dyslexia and dyspraxia, written by Ellie and Smilla. We are excitingly posting our resources to young people and professionals for free, so if you feel like our FMAMF resources would be useful for you or someone else please get in touch with us at thelunaprojectuk@gmail.com. You can read and download this resource on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have a special post by our three founding trustees - Ross, Ally, and Beth. In this post they share their reflections and what they have learnt from growing the LUNA Project from its original conception as OSAAT. You can read this post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Creating an Accessible and Inclusive Working Environment' by Sophie Mattholie. Sophie shares with us some of the policies, practices, and methods we employ at LUNA to create a more accessible working space. You can read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Climbing with a Disability' by Hannah Frost. Hannah shares their passion, experience and interest in climbing as a disabled person and how to navigate this sport. You can find further advice on this and read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have the privilege of being joined by one of our Professional Advisors Dr Merry Wilkinson. In this post Merry shares with us a part of her research at Great Ormond Street hospital on Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Merry breaks down and explains what JDM is and why it is important to learn and know about it during myositis awareness month. You can find a full transcription of the post by clicking this link. Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Life Being Deaf and Disabled' by Ciara McCarthy. This episode explores the nuances and experience of both being deaf and disabled and navigating these intersecting facets of their identity. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'The War Between my Mind and Body' by Mehar Singh. This episode explores the difficult balance many disabled people struggle to maintain as they look after their physical, emotional and mental health while trying to do all the things they want to do in an inaccessibel world. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Computer Says No - Striking the Balance When your Body isn't Having it' by Jess Speller. In this episode Jess explores the relationship with their body as they navigate medical school. Often their body, like many other disabled people's, does not want to cooperate with what they need to get done that day. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Creativity and Chronic Illness' by Howl Baer. This episode explores navigating the world of arts and creativity as a disabled person and the nuance experience of that this has to offer. they draw from their own life experiences and the work and experiences of other disabled artists to exemplify this. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Trusting a Body with Seasonal Failings' by Sophie Mattholie (she/they). Sophie shares how their HSD and Potts symptoms change during different seasons. They explore how this makes them feel and embraces the good and the bad. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'My Experience of Trusting My Body with Neurological Conditions' by Hannah Frost (she/they). Hannah shares explores the meaning and navigation of trust when you're chronically ill, specifically with multiple neurological conditions. You can follow Hannah's instagram @chronicallyhanclimbs to find further advice on this and read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Befriending My Disabled Body' by Cory Anderson. Cory shares with us how the texture of their life has changed since becoming disabled and how they have rebuilt their relationship with their body and their self. You can read Cory's post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'How Cancer took me to Deaths Door and made me Fight for my Life' Eilidh MacKay (she/her). Hayley shares with us her journey from being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and thyroid cancer at the age of 14 to now. You can follow Eilidh on her instagram @eilidhmackay_x to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Another resource signposted in this podcast is: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thyroid-cancer/ Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Disability and Mental health' by Sophie Bolwell-Davies (she/her). Sophie explores the double-edged sward between disability and mental health. You can read Sophie's post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk and you can find the support Sophie mentioned here: URGENT support 1. If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E 2. If it's not an emergency but you need urgent help for your mental health, try NHS 111 online or call 111 Easy and long-term support 1. If you want to talk to someone, about anything, at any time, but struggle with phone conversations. Then test ‘SHOUT' to 85258 for free confidential support 24/7. It won't appear on phone bills, and you can text as though you're talking to a friend. 2. If you want to talk to someone, about anything, at any time, whether written out or spoken. Then try the Samaritans: Call: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org . They operate 24/7 and you can call for free. You can even send them written letters to Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS. But for instant support give them a call! 3. Long term, speak to your GP. If you need to speak to someone about your mental health and think you need more support than option 1 or 2, then book an appointment at the doctors. Mind have a great guide on how you can approach this: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/talking-to-your-gp/ Remember, to be honest about how you feel and that your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Festive Feels' by Heather McCormick (she/her). Heather shares with us the difficult the festive period can bring for many of us with chronic illnesses, and a few helpful tips to deal with this. You can follow Heather on her instagram @therestlessbutterfly to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Neurodiversity: a Personal Journey' by Jack Fitzpatrick (he/him). In light of our neurodiversity month Jack tells us all about the growth, challenges and empowerment he's found from his experiences with autism, dyspraxia and ADHD. Jack currently works for the ADHD Foundation. You can seek support and information from them here: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/ Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to our Dear Teacher series. A series where members of the LUNA community will share the role teachers have had in their lives, celebrating all the times they got this and what we wish they knew and could have done differently to support the disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent young people in their classrooms. In this piece Physics and Astronomy student Kieren Shares with us a poem he wrote about his interactions with teachers. You can find further advice on this and read Kieren's post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

This blog post kicks off our Dear Teacher series. A series where members of the LUNA community will share the role teachers have had in their lives, celebrating all the times they got this and what we wish they knew and could have done differently to support the disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent young people in their classrooms. In this piece 5th year medical student Beth highlights how the role of teachers and supervisors differs hugely when out on placement based learning. We hear about both the good and not so great experiences she has had and her tips for placement based educators. You can find further advice on this and read Beth's post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have a very special episode featuring an audio version of the first ever LUNA zine! We are often asked who actually makes up LUNA so, for Summer 2022, this zine is our answer. It is a collection of the various artwork, creative writing, research and personal essays written by the LUNA team. You can find the visual version of the zine here: https://issuu.com/thelunaproject/docs/we_are_luna_ Ally will take you through the zine page - by - page, describing art work, reading the essays, and the profiles of our volunteers. It would be great to hear what you think about the zine, to chat about anything disability related, and to hear from anyone who wants to get involved! Email us at thelunaprojectuk@gmail.com, check out our website at https://www.thelunaproject.org.uk/ , find us on Facebook at TheLUNAProjectUk, Twitter at @TheLUNAProjectt, Instagram: @thelunaprojectuk. If you enjoyed reading this, why not buy us a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/thelunaprojectuk

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have a science communication piece 'Epilepsy and Barriers to Sport' by Katrina McGougan and Ally Lloyd (she/her). Katrina shares with us her research of sport participation and those who have epilepsy. Katrina offers many insights into how physical and social spaces within sport may impact an epileptic person. Ally shares with us her lived experience of doing gymnastics while being diagnosed with epilepsy at 17. You can read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'The Never Ending Tight Rope that is Pacing' by Amber Daw (she/her). In light of ME Awareness week Amber shares with us how pacing is a balance that can never be fully mastered but balanced by taking in account menatl and physical illness You can follow Amber on their instagram @chronically Amber to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Thoughts on Pacing' by Mehar Singh (she/her). Mehar shares with us how her relationship with pacing has changed for the better and how it can be a positive aspect on one's life. You can follow read Mehar's post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Thoughts and Experiences of Pacing' by Sakara Dee (she/her/they). Sakara shares with us the realities of pacing and what it means to her. They introduce how she practices pacing into her own life and leaves tips on how to interact and develop a relationship with pacing. You can follow Sakara on their instagram @sakaradee to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Representation Matters - What Rose Winning Strictly Come Dancing Means to Me' by Beth Dillon (she/her). Beth shares with us what a deaf celebrity winning Strictle Come Dancing meant for her as a D/deaf person. Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'How Chronic Illness Affects Mental Health' by Ella Marcham (she/her). Ella explores how her chronic illness acts as a double-edge sword with her mental health and the implications this has. You can follow Heather on her instagram @ellas_endo to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Rheumatoid Arthritis and My Mental Health' by Suruthi (she/her). Suruthi shares with us how her arthritis impacts her mental health and her journey with coping with that. You can follow Suruthi on her instagram @fightrheumatoidarthritis to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'OCD: Shame, Embarrassment, Stigma by Jamie Adamson' by Jamie Adamson (he/him). Jamie shares with us his journey to acceptance with being diagnosed with OCD. Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

CW: Discussion of Eating Disorders Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Coming to Terms with Looking Different Because of an Energy Limiting Condition' by Hannah Frost (they/them). Hannah shares with us how thier disability shaped their relationship with their body and food as a recovering anorexic. You can follow Hannah's instagram @chronicallyhanclimbs to find further advice on this and read their post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk For further advice on eating disorders Beat offers a wide range of support from consultations & resources for individuals, friends and families. Find them here: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Growing up as a British-Iraqi with IgE-Mediated Food Allergies' by Ayah Wafi (she/her). Ayah shares with us how her atopic conditions affect her and what this meant when growing up in British-Iraqi culture. You can follow Ayah's (amazing !) instagram @allergieswithayah to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Epilepsy - More Than Just Seizures' by Faustine Petron (she/her). Faustine shares with us how epilepsy impacts your life beyond just seizures. You can follow Faustine on her instagram @thehoodwriter and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'In the Same Boat - Ally's Perspective' by Ally Lloyd (she/her). This is part 1 of a two-part blog series where Ally shares her story on how friendship with someone who has a similar disability is a positive thing and can tackle some of the loneliness that comes with being diagnosed. You can read this post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Content Warning: Medical Trauma' by Mirren Buchanan (she/her). Mirren shares with us her own experiences of how medical trauma manifests and how it is distinct from textbook trauma. This post is read by Amber Daw (she/her). You can read this post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have a science communication post which was originally made for a course that had a science communication element. In 'Epilepsy and Depression' Ally, one of our fab trustees, is interviewed by Jamie on the link between epilepsy and depression. You can find this science communication resource and blog post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Chronic Pain and Camouflaging' as part of our Science Communication blog series by Nefeli (she/her), read by Marley Lobambola (they/them). We hear a lived-experience reflection written and read by Amber Daw (she/her) at the end. You can find this science communication resource and blog post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Honesty and Recovery - Family Communication' by Amelia Hilton (she/her). Amelia shares with us how her eating disorder affected her relationship with her family. You can follow Heather on her instagram @parksandlarks and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Autism and Medical' as part of our Science Communication blog series by Cameron Macalister (he/him) with a lived-experience reflection by Rebecca MacGregor. Cameron shares with us his dissertation research on how knowledge of autism and how to support autistic patients isn't sufficiently taught in medical school. You can find this science communication resource and blog post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Body, Body, Body' by Heather McCormick (she/her). Heather shares with us how her relationship with her body changed and the impact being diagnosed with a chronic illness had on that. You can follow Heather on her instagram @therestlessbutterfly to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'It's Just a Girl Thing' by Eilidh Murphy (she/her). Eilidh highlights the common medical misogyny and dismissal many women face in medical appointments. You can follow Eilidh on her instagram @eilidh_murphyxx read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Thinking Outside the Classroom: Do children always need to learn in the traditional class environment' by Eilidh Murphy (she/her). Eilidh discusses the benefits learning from home can have on certain mental conditions. You can follow Eilidh on her instagram @eilidh_murphyxx to find further advice on this and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Future Redefined' by Amber Daw (she/her). Amber shares with us some of the doubts and uncertainty that can come with being diagnosed with a chronic illness. You can follow Amber on her instagram @chronicallyamber and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Being in Part-Time Education' by Amber Daw (she/her). Amber shares with us her transition to part-time education and the impacts, thoughts and feelings that followed. You can follow Amber on her instagram @chronicallyamber read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Embracing My Disabled Identity in Sixth Form' by Sophie Mattholie (she/her). Sophie shares with us her journey to accepting her disabled identity and accessing help at school. You can follow Sophie on her instagram @sophiemattholie_ and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Let's Talk About Sex' by Philippa Wimbledon (she/her). Philippa discusses the lack of disability representation when it comes to sex in media and in schools, and how this impacts many young disabled people's experiences and thoughts surrounding sex. You can follow Philippa on her instagram @philippa_wimbledon and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project

Welcome to LUNA Listens! This is where we publish all our blog posts in audio form for you to listen to at your own pace. Today we have 'Navigating Friendships with Epilepsy' by Aisling O'Connell (she/her). Aisling shares with us the challenges that can arise when managing friendships with epilepsy and moving away to university. You can follow Aisling on her instagram @aislin.g and read her post on our website www.thelunaproject.org.uk Find us on: Instagram - @thelunaprojectuk Twitter - @theLUNAprojectt Facebook - The LUNA Project