Ambassadors
Meet our Neurodiversity community Ambassadors.
Our ambassadors are the driving force behind our charity as they represent everything we stand for and believe in!
Jaime
"Even though I have learning difficulties and being autistic I have a passion to help people and to make sure no-one is alone and afraid. This is why I became involved with Tees Valley Buddies". -Jaime
Alison
"I live and breathe neurodiversity, I’m a mum to two neurodiverse daughters and I want to help spread awareness that you shouldn’t be held back just because of the conditions you have" -Alison
Xavier Alan River Davies
"I am passionate about raising awareness for young people with autism and other disabilities. I am also passionate that everyone should have a voice and that voice should count!" -Xavier
Chelle Waddington
"After becoming a Tees Valley Buddies Neurodiversity Ambassador I just knew I wanted to be involved as much as possible. I'm incredibly passionate about giving neurodiverse people a voice in order to celebrate and normalise our differences and create equality" -Chelle
Joe
"I want to encourage other people to have more confidence in themselves and to be part of something that helps others be positive about being different. I am passionate about raising awareness of disability discrimination, bullying and being excluded from events and teams" -Joe
Bob
"I want to help people with autism, I don’t want them to have the same bad experiences as I have. I want people with autism to believe in themselves and achieve where they want to be in life" -Bob
Gordon
"I am passionate about raising awareness for Hidden disabilities, fair treatment and understanding with the justice system, schools not just ticking boxes and treating everyone on their own individual needs and the same for employers. I’m also keen to show people that we are actually nothing like the stereotype heavily edited television documentaries" -Gordon
Soph
"I am passionate about raising awareness of bullying, not judging people, receiving diagnosis in adulthood and giving people help and support" -Soph
James
"I am keen to raise the many issues surrounding neurodiversity and will use my past contacts and varied background to achieve this. Most people will know the famous quote ‘Carpe Diem’ (seize the day) but I have always preferred the lesser known “Carpe Omnious” (Seize Everything!)" -James
Pritthijit
"I want to convey a positive message, not to give up on what you want to achieve. I have been through struggles in life as a person with a neurodiverse condition and managed to overcome them. I want to inspire others by sharing my experiences and stories" -Pritthijit
Amanda
