FINALIST 2025
So often people don't really get to know people with communication disabilities. But one in five people will experience some form of communication difficulty or disability in their lifetime. The reasons can be multiple and varied, perhaps autism, a stroke, or learning disabilities...
Include.org is a small inclusive communication charity making a big impact every week. The mission is to create a world where no-one is excluded because of communication disabilities.
Our film "Get to Know us" follows the story of three members coming to Include's projects. Each one has disabilities and communication needs. The film aims to showcase each member's unique individuality, and get their voices heard. We hope this helps to empower individuals, and inform communities.
Huge thanks to Agility Films and The Hive Rooms who donated their time to help make this zero-budget film.
Include.org is a Surrey-based inclusive communication charity making a big impact every week.
Our vision is to build a world where no one is excluded because of communication needs and build communities where everyone belongs.
One in five people experience some form of communication difficulty or disability in their lifetime. The reasons can be multiple and varied, perhaps autism, a stroke, or learning disabilities, for example. We believe in the social model of disability, and so our services look to increase wellbeing, inclusion and empowerment.
- Empower people through community projects, training, choir performances, co-production and lived-experience consultancy.
- Help communities to be involved with, understand better, and care more about people with communication needs.
- Combine music, Makaton signing and fun with Speech and Language Therapy and accessibility expertise, teaching better ways of including and involving people with understanding or speaking difficulties.
As more people join us, we want to make sure there is a place for everyone.
In 2026, we hope to expand to new communities while keeping the same quality, care, and values that make Include a place where everyone belongs. Continue to create and encourage people to use inclusive speech and language resources like talking mats, symbols, easy read documents and objects of reference, as well as coproducing a personalised skills development program for everyone who needs it. We also want to invest in our lived-experience trustees and coproduction group, 'The Champions' program so we can empower more of our members with lived experience of communication needs to create their own inclusive resources and make decisions for the long term future of Include.org
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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