Finding Your voice
Finding Your Voice is a lived-experience-led creative wellbeing programme for autistic girls and non-binary young people.
It is designed for young people who may feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unable to fully be themselves in other spaces.
Across 7 sessions, young people will explore identity, emotions and self-expression through:
Journalling
Drawing and collage
Creative prompts
Sensory exploration
Emotional regulation tools
Identity and self-understanding
This is a non-clinical, low-pressure space - there is no expectation to talk, share or perform.
OUTCOMES and IMPACT
short term
Improved understanding of self
Reduced internalised shame
Creative freedom and opportunities
medium term
Increased confidence and identity clarity
Better communication of needs
Improved emotional regulation
long term
Reduce crisis escalation
Stronger sense of belonging
Develop a kit of coping strategies
WHAT we do
Lived Experience Led, creative Not Clinical, trauma informed, neurodivergent affirming, co-produced
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This information is for the first cohort - information may change for later cohorts.
Autistic girls and non binary young people
Aged 11- 18
Date- Sunday 17th May - 21st June
Final session- Saturday 27th June
Time- 1:15pm- 2:45pm
Location- North London, Barnet areaItem description
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Autistic girls and non-binary young people
Aged 11–18 (flexibility up to 25 where appropriate)
Based in or connected to Barnet
A formal diagnosis is not required.
Particularly suited to young people who:
Masks heavily or feels exhausted from trying to “fit in”
Experiences anxiety, overwhelm or shutdown
Finds it hard to express what they need
Feels misunderstood in school, services or social spaces
Has had difficult experiences with CAMHS or other support
Would benefit from a calm, creative, non-clinical environment
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Creative journalling
Drawing, collage and writing
Exploring identity and lived experience
Emotional regulation tools
Sensory and grounding activities
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7-week programme
Weekly sessions (90 minutes)
Small group (approx. 8–10 young people)
Each young person builds a personal “tool book” -
something that reflects them and supports them beyond the sessions.
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One-off sessions delivered in Barnet schools and settings
Introduces creative journalling and emotional expression tools
Includes take-home creative packs
Small group sizes
Sensory-aware environment
Flexible participation
Clear structure and expectations
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DBS checked
Safeguarding trained
Inclusive practitioners
more information
Finding Your Voice is funded through the North Central and East London CAMHS Provider Collaborative (NCEL) 2025/26 Grant Scheme, in partnership with Compass Wellbeing CIC.