Sense Awards 2025: Young Siblings of the Year
Izzy and Phoebe
Izzy and Phoebe, 11 and 7, have a really special bond with their sister Isla, 9, who has autism and Robinow Syndrome.
Izzy, who has ADHD herself, is the first to lend a hand, whether it’s helping with medication, grabbing specialist equipment, or being there emotionally. Phoebe is Isla’s go-to for comfort during tricky moments. Whenever Isla gets upset, Phoebe is ready to jump in to distract her and make her feel better.
The sisters are also passionate about spreading awareness of disability. They have held assemblies at their school about autism, Robinow Syndrome and ADHD to educate their peers about these conditions. Izzy was also inspired by Isla to begin running ‘British Sign Language Sign of the Week’ at school with her friends to teach her classmates basic sign language.
Descriptive transcript of Izzy and Phoebe's video
Becky, mum to Phoebe and Izzy, has long blonde hair and is wearing jeans and a pink top. Becky is busy tidying cushions whilst Phoebe is trying to show off her gymnastics skills.
Phoebe: I can do a roly poly on the sofa!
Becky: No, I’ve just done the cushions!
A grid of family photos arranged in rows.
Phoebe, who is wearing a pink top and jeans, sits on the sofa with her sister Izzy who has long brown hair tied up and is wearing jeans, a top, and red framed glasses.
Izzy: If I didn’t have siblings, I don’t know what I’d do.
Phoebe and Izzy are joined on the sofa by their sister, Isla.
Becky: I did realise I’ve got a sibling who’s got disabilities and they both are incredibly kind and caring towards everybody, but especially towards their sisters.
Becky, Izzy, Isla and Phoebe are sitting together on the sofa.
A voice off camera: You’ve not just been nominated for you’ve won Young siblings of the year.
They all cheer and celebrate winning their award. They pass around the award and Phoebe shouts into the camera.
Phoebe: Thank you!
We were very happy and proud to win. We’ve tried to raise awareness of disability in our school and community. It’s about showing that inclusion matters and that everyone has a role to play.
Izzy and Phoebe
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