Guided by Lived Experience
Everything we do at Living Reasons is shaped and driven by lived experience.
Every campaign we run, every policy we propose, every employment clause we suggest, every product or service we design — all of it begins with the voices of people who know what it’s really like to face the challenges we’re tackling.
Our Lived Experience Advisory Board sits at the heart of this. This is a diverse, non-executive group of people with personal experience of disability, neurodivergence, health conditions, trauma, inequality, or caring responsibilities. They guide our trustees and departments through:
Group discussions and focus groups
Board meetings and sub-committees
Voting and surveys
Storytelling and shared experiences
This means that our work is collaborative, grounded, and accountable — ensuring that every step we take stays true to our mission and values.
Interested in shaping our work? Find out more about joining the Lived Experience Advisory Board.
Everything we do at Living Reasons is guided by our mission and grounded in our values.
We don’t just imagine a better future — we design, test, and fight for it, together.
Our Living Values shape how we work and are at the heart of every policy, campaign, project, and product we create
Outdated Employment Practices
Too many workplaces still rely on outdated systems that put profit before people. This leaves employees burnt out, excluded, or treated unfairly.
We want to prove there is a better way — where people are valued, wellbeing comes first, and businesses still thrive.
Interested in shaping this work? Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and use your voice to drive change.
Accessibility to Services
Too many essential services — from healthcare to housing, education to everyday support — are still designed without accessibility in mind.
We want to break down barriers so that everyone can use the services they need, when they need them.
Your voice can shape this work. Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and make sure accessibility means accessibility for all.
Limited Opportunities
Too many people are locked out of education, training, and meaningful employment because systems are not built to include them.
We want to open doors so that everyone has a fair chance to learn, grow, and work.
Your experience matters. Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and help us design fairer opportunities for all.
Support in Times of Crisis
Too often, when people face crisis or urgent need, the support they should be able to rely on just isn’t there.
We want to build systems of care and community that respond with compassion, speed, and humanity.
Your insights can change how crisis support is designed. Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and make sure no one is left without help when they need it most.
Equity and Agency
Many people in society are denied true equity and the power to make choices about their own lives.
We want to break down systemic barriers and put control back in people’s hands, where it belongs.
Help us fight for fairness. Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and ensure people’s voices are always at the centre of decision-making.
Institutional Discrimination
Discrimination is often built into the very systems meant to protect us. When it goes unchallenged, inequality becomes the norm.
We want to confront and dismantle discrimination at every institutional level.
Help us fight for fairness. Join our Lived Experience Advisory Board and ensure people’s voices are always at the centre of decision-making.
