Belle Nicol has been working with children and young people for nearly a decade. Before joining the Messengers team she worked as a therapy assistant under the guidance of a developmental psychologist and 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. This passion lead to completing her Cert IV in Youth Work and Community Services in 2021 and she 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.