Hi there, we are a mother and daughter team, Fiona and Molly, the driving force of U Shape Us.  We call the beautiful city of Canberra, Australia, our home. 

Our journey began in 2019, a year for us marked by profound personal and global moments of disconnection, notably the Christchurch Mosque shootings.  

Everywhere I looked, the unseen forces of exclusion and otherism fanned the embers of hate and to me, the answers lie in transforming disconnection into genuine connection, especially for children, the future leaders of our world.  I began to find answers in “The Opposite of Hate” by Sally Kohn, answers that included fostering connection spaces.

For a long time I have felt that my responsibility is to make positive social change.  With that I am a restless and relentless change-maker driven by the belief that even the tiniest actions can lead to significant social change. My passion lies in generating diversity and pursuing inclusion to make the most of our brief journey through life.

With over 30 years of experience in policy and program development within Government and NGOs, I've worked across housing, homelessness, child welfare, and disability. In my day job, I create free resources for families, educators, and services to empower young people with intellectual disabilities to find customised, meaningful employment in their communities.

As a solo mum to my 11-year-old daughter, we are on a shared mission to create a social enterprise that nurtures children's sense of belonging, inspires creativity, and fosters empathy.

I'm also passionate about creating surreal collage art, immersing myself in nature through camping and exploring the wonders of the world.

We invite you to be a part of this exciting beginning!

Let's reimagine 'us' and create a world where every child feels they belong.

Start with our game, but don’t stop there

Always remember, you shape us.