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With only a couple of weeks to go before Halloween, Chantelle-Emma Harvey is busy rallying the undead to walk through town for the Zombie Walk 2017, in aid of Autism Jersey - a charity close to her heart as her fiancé, and many of the friends she has made in Jersey, are on the spectrum.
A Guernsey girl, Chantelle moved to Jersey over a year ago. Since then, she has spent most of her free time helping out charities and the local community. When she is not dwelling with creatures of the underworld, she can sometimes be seen rescuing food from waste as one of Olio's food savers, all in an attempt, "...to help, in some way, make Jersey a better place to live in."
Last week saw the first Autism Hour take place in Co-Op stores on the island, between 15:00 and 16:00 adults and children with Autism had the chance to shop without the added stress of the loud and annoying beep from the checkout or the bright, harsh lighting.
Pictured: Chantelle's fiancé, and many of her Jersey friends, are on the autism spectrum and she would like for them to be able to lead stress and anxiety free lives.
This will hopefully pave the way for more shops and hopefully restaurants to take on board and create a better world where every person can go about their lives in a stress and anxiety free way.
Having been born with hip dysplasia, it has been the centre of my life for 30 years. Having any movement with your hips causing pain or them getting stiff, is the most stressful and debilitating condition. It led me to taking days off of work and even losing a job I had been working at for the last 10 years.
Pictured: Chantelle was born with hip dysplasia, a congenital or developmental misalignment of the hip joint.
With no regular check-ups after the age of 16, it’s about time this condition is recognised for its lack of diagnosis and to not let those with severe pain be swept under the rug or like me, have to get a hip replacement at 30!
3. A little consideration goes a long way
I would like for people to be more inclusive to those who may not be like themselves, to be patient that they may not think at your pace and to understand that everyone is a unique individual with their own thoughts, fears and challenges. 
Pictured: The words and actions of everyone can help make everyone feel included.
Just a little consideration for your words and actions goes a long way, even just changing the tone of your voice or taking the time to listen when someone is in need of an ear is a huge step to become more inclusive as a community.
I would like for the Islands to be more coherent. Having moved to Jersey last September and losing my housing and work status in the process, it would be great to see the two islands working more closely together to ensure the Channel Islands become a greater force in the world.
Pictured: All islanders would benefit from Jersey and Guernsey cooperating with each other.
Even with the age-old rivalry between them, it would be great to be able to help each other out rather than being so independent from each other. The lack of decent inter-island travel is one way to help bridge the gap between the islands.
There needs to be a reliable, affordable and frequent inter-island travel service. Not only between Jersey and Guernsey but also with the other islands.
Pictured: More people would be able to visit the smaller Channel Islands if the ferry service allowed it.
It would allow everyone to discover the delightful car-less paradise of Herm with its glorious beaches, Alderney with its many historical and traditional landmarks and Sark where you can take a horse and carriage or bike and explore its many coves and country walkways. Let's not forget the bridge that takes you to little Sark which is daunting for those like me with a dislike for heights.
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