Categories
Childhood & Family
Stories that relate to the earlier, formative years of our lives and/or the people who we call family
Civil Liberties
Situations where personal freedoms have been restricted
Culture, Community & Lifestyle
Stories that relate to people who live in the same location or share ideas, customs, and social behaviour with each other and the impact that this has
Disability
Stories where disability has been the catalyst for a life changing event
Economy
Stories that relates to the impact that the economy and economic decisions has on people
Education & Training
Stories that relate to education and training in their broadest sense. Everything from teaching, studying, and learning to systems of education, education policy and access to education or training
Employment
Stories that relate to jobs and employment. Everything from a specific employment experience to a lack of job opportunities and the impact this has
Equality
Experiences that are shaped by a circumstance where the treatment of different people in the same situation has not been equal
Finances
When money or personal financial circumstance has been the driving force behind a life changing experience
Gender
Stories where gender has had a significant impact
Health
Stories in which health and wellbeing have played the most significant role
Housing
Experiences where housing has played a significant role in a life changing event
Immigration
Life changing experiences that have been shaped by immigration
Nature & Environment
Stories where the natural environment and the creatures that inhabit it have been the catalyst for change
Politics & Government
Anything to do with politics and government
Race & Ethnicity
Stories where physical traits, spoken language, nationality, culture or religion has been the basis of a life changing event
Relationships
Stories that relate to the people that we are most closely connected to, these could be friends, partners, family or anyone else who plays a significant role in our lives
Uncategorized
When none of the categories seem to fit
Violence & Safety
Stories where personal safety has been impacted