I'm a twenty three year old  graduate living in what feels like a ninety year olds' body some days. After studying at university for a while, my pre- existing health conditions exacerbated and I found myself struggling more as a disabled student. I began to research local support services for young people and struggled to find much,  it is here that I then decided to set up my facebook group 'A Little Poorly - Brighton.' In addition to this I started my blog. As a young person with a variety of chronic illnesses, I know all too well the struggles of isolation with a disability and not knowing how to access support services.  I have so many plans and ambitions for my fabulous poorly people and their carers and would love to execute them all- some days my health holds me back and I've been struggling with a lack of care but hang on in there with me and we will keep our little community going.

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I am a student who moved to Brighton five years ago. A few years before attending university, I started noticing mulitiple health issues, but like many, went with undiagnosed disabilities for a long time. During this time I was struggling profoundly with not only my declining health, grieving my new diagnoses but also not being able to be a 'normal' student. My doctor suggested I searched for online groups. I joined a few and by chance on a local community board saw a link to ALPB by Lauren. The whole idea of this community group made for people like myself really helped me find my identity and not long after joining as a member, Lauren asked me to become a moderator. I was very passionate and excited about the role. I know that others also find the same comfort and confidence in the group.

Hihihii, my name’s Alfie, my pronouns are they/them/theirs and I’m a Welsh music student living in Brighton. It’s lush to meet ya! I’ve received a few diagnoses Living in a world that wasn’t designed to cater for people like me is challenging, but knowing that I’m not alone is one of the most powerful tools this community’s given me and I’m so grateful for that. Since moving here eight years ago, I’ve discovered a whole bunch about myself, including things like I’m queer, pigs are my favourite animal on the whole damn planet (!!) and my goal is to become a music therapist. I love the sea and can’t imagine ever living somewhere without it, so I reckon I’ll be here for the foreseeable future.

My Name is Rosie, I moved to Brighton from London and haven't looked back. I developed Narcolepsy in my second year of uni in London and that was pretty life changing, from working on film sets thirteen hours a day on now at best I may be able to do that in a week. This group has given me a space to be young and exist in a city with people who understand my health limitations. I want to help others in the group in the way they have helped me, always here to help if I can.

Hi I'm Tasha,I've lived in Brighton for quite a few years now. I moved here after finishing university and don't plan to leave! I've spent a lot of my life by the sea and it makes me feel at peace. I was so happy when I found ALPB through Facebook. As even though I have very understanding friends, it's nice to have others who understand what it's like to be disabled. I like crochet, plants, video games and board games. I try to swim in the sea whenever I feel able to. I'm really excited to take a more active role within the group and look forward to meeting more of you.