The LUNA Project

The LUNA Project
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The mission of The LUNA Project is to raise awareness of, and support, young people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. We are currently trying to do this through blog posts, workshops and now podcasts!! Find us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheLUNAPryojectUK Instagram & Twitter - @thelunaprojectuk You can also find a transcript for all our podcasts and blogs here: https://onestepatatime.family.blog/

  1. 12/01/2024

    Disabled Joy: LUNA Zine 2024

    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

    39 min

  2. 10/22/2024

    Education, Health and Care Plans (ECHPs): Emily’s Experience

    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!

    5 min

  3. 04/02/2024

    “Sea-Glass Survivors”: Navigating Education as Disabled Young People by Amber Daw

    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

    8 min

  4. 03/10/2024

    Shirley Anne Bingham: Why Having an Ambulatory Wheelchair User in Doctor Who Was So Important for The Disabled Community by Hannah

    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

    3 min

  5. 03/03/2024

    Representation in Media by Beth Dillon

    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

    5 min

  6. 01/10/2024

    How Wheelchair Basketball Changed My Life by Abbie Johnston

    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

    5 min

  7. 11/25/2023

    A Qualitative Exploration into the Experience of People Living with Epilepsy and Mental Illness.

    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

    10 min

  8. 09/20/2023

    From Me and My Friends to You and Yours: Dyslexia and Dyspraxia

    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

    11 min
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The mission of The LUNA Project is to raise awareness of, and support, young people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. We are currently trying to do this through blog posts, workshops and now podcasts!! Find us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheLUNAPryojectUK Instagram & Twitter - @thelunaprojectuk You can also find a transcript for all our podcasts and blogs here: https://onestepatatime.family.blog/

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  • Creator
    The LUNA Project
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The LUNA Project
  • Show Website
    The LUNA Project