@cydaaus Ollie is 11. He’s a young person with disability, and he and his mum are doing it tough. They rely on food banks. They can’t afford petrol to go places. Rent is too high. Disabled children and young people are being hit hard by the cost of living crisis and too often, they’re left out of the conversation. Ollie’s message is simple: “Please remember us in the election.” #CostOfLivingCrisis #YoungDisabledVoices #DisabilityJustice #AusVotes #Election2025
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This video was created as part of CYDA’s 2025 Federal Election Campaign. You can find out more about the campaign here.
Video transcript
Visual: Rosie speaking to camera in her kitchen wearing a sweater with rainbow tangle fidgets printed on it.
Rosie speaking: The cost of living crisis is hitting disabled people hard, including children and young people. Right now, families with disabled kids are having to make impossible choices, just to get by. This is Ollie. He’s 11 years old, and he’s a young person with disability.
Visual: Ollie an 11-year-old, is standing in a playground talking.
Ollie speaking: Hello, my name is Ollie. And the cost of living is quite hard for me and mum. Cos like we have to go to food banks, petrol is expensive which means we can’t go out to many places. And rent is quite expensive too. And please remember us in the election.”
Visual: Returns to Rosie speaking to camera.
Rosie speaking: Young disabled people and their families are being left behind.
This election, we need leaders who will listen. And act.
Visual: Text on screen: “Learn more at cyda.org.au/election” and the CYDA 15 years logo.
