Restorative Storytelling For Change
At Voicing the Void, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling. Our mission is simple yet profound:’To empower, enable and encourage marginalised groups in society to find and share their story
Empowerment :
:We empower marginalized groups to find their voice and share their stories.
Community Building :
We use storytelling to build stronger, more connected communities.stories.
Advocacy :
We use storytelling to inspire social justice and drive positive change. We support organisations to meet their equality and human rights obligations while designing inclusive, accessible services that reflect the needs and experiences of the communities they serve. Our work helps organisations move beyond compliance towards meaningful, sustainable inclusion.
Community Support Services
Are you navigating a world that often feels like it wasn’t built for you? Do you have a story that needs to be heard, a talent that needs to be seen, or a path forward that needs space to open up?
Voicing the Voice is a community-led organisation creating spaces for people whose voices are often unheard to come together, share experiences and be part of something meaningful. We recognise the specific, often overlooked challenges faced by ethnic minorities, people seeking sanctuary, disabled people, LGBTQ+ communities and young people.
We create welcoming, restorative spaces where participants connect through storytelling, creativity and facilitated dialogue. Our community programmes support confidence, connection and a sense of belonging.
Participation is voluntary, respectful, and shaped by the voices of those involved. This work is not about being “fixed” or spoken for – your voice matters, and it helps shape the work. Our programmes are delivered in partnership, creating space for reflection, learning and collective action.
Community Support Network
Your Voice Matters
No Them Only Us
Stop waiting for a seat at a table that wasn't set for you. It's time to build our own, together. Your story is our strength. Join Voicing the Voice today.
Join UsOur Services
(for individuals & communities)
Storytelling-led programmes that support connection, confidence and belonging for people whose voices are often unheard.
Evidence-based wellbeing skills that support nervous system regulation, resilience and recovery.
(for practitioners & organisations)
Trauma-informed, restorative training for people using storytelling, facilitation and lived experience in their work.
Sharing your story is a powerful act of healing and strength. We believe everyone has a unique voice, yet many are rarely heard. Our work supports people facing addiction, incarceration, and social marginalization—helping them tell their stories to connect with others, reflect on their journey, and envision a better future.
We create safe, inclusive spaces where people—especially youth—can share their stories, fostering healing, hope, and resilience. Through restorative storytelling, we highlight voices often unheard, helping communities overcome challenges. In response to growing inequality and crises like COVID and the cost of living, we remain committed to connecting and empowering individuals through creativity and shared experience.
Explore the project: In Our Shoes
In Our Shoes is a digital storytelling project launched in Belfast in June 2024, developed to improve understanding and responses to racially motivated hate crime. Created in partnership with Voicing the Void, the PSNI and South Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership, the resource brings together films and lived-experience stories from refugees and people seeking sanctuary.
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Your voice can spark change. At Voicing the Void, we welcome individuals, communities, and advocates to share, connect, and transform together. Join us on this powerful journey of healin..
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Recent StoryTelling Projects
From participant to community champion and facilitator at Voicing the Void - Here our testimonials from Raja, Seba and Lisa -
This film is based on the experiences of a group of young people from both north and west Belfast. Together they shared their story to inspire other young people to use their voice to promote positive mental health; to get out be active and connect with nature again. This film was directed and edited by Chelsea Todd, a young person from Voicing the Void Steering Group.
Fatima's journey, marked by immense courage and resilience, highlights her lifelong battle against Islamophobia, hate crimes, racism, and discrimination, and…
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Dawson has been navigating the asylum system for over a decade since arriving in Northern Ireland as a teenager. His…
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In Our Shoes," launched in Belfast on June 21, 2024, is a digital resource to improve local policing on racially…
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'Those Left Behind: Addiction and Homelessness in Northern Ireland.' In this powerful documentary, we dive deep into the heart of…
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Through powerful narratives, a group of young people from Loughshore Educational Centre highlight the significance of resilience and the strength…
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A poignant short film spotlighting the lives of young men from Belfast. Despite the myriad challenges they've encountered, their tenacity…
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Nurses Save Lives, Save our NHS
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I've lived a long life and lots of things have happened to me. I could write a book or tell…
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So, where to begin, it was like, everything was good. I started Belfast Met and I started a new job…
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What happens if a child is plunged into a harsh world full of grim and unforgiving scenarios? What happens if…
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A powerful message of hope and recovery. No matter how bleak the situation is know that things can get better,…
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This film is based on the experiences of a group of young people from both north and west Belfast. Together…
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With one flick of his finger, he pushed the first domino which then hit the next which hit the next…
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My problems started just after having my oldest. I was put on painkillers for back problems but then I noticed…
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‘LIVE to inspire others’ is the motto a young mental health advocate is using in his quest to overcome his…
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Gabby was such an amazing, talented and inspirational young woman who had so much to give this world. Gabby shared…
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"Because no one believed me when I told them what was going on. Not a very nice feeling."
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Mark wants to share his story about his two brothers, 'Curtis' and 'Jamie' who died 8 months apart.
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