Belle Nicol has been working with children and young people for nearly a decade. She has worked as a therapy assistant under the guidance of a developmental psychologist, as an OT for nine years as well as working for two years in a youth crisis accommodation service. Belle has a passion for working with young people struggling with mental health difficulties, neurodiversity, learning differences and trauma. She completed her Cert IV in Youth Work and Community Services in 2021 and is currently continuing and expanding her studies. Belle spent most of her youth performing in theatre shows and she believes wholeheartedly that engaging in the arts can be a lifeline for young people.