A FLINTSHIRE police officer has shared her story of overcoming a disability to achieve her dreams.

PCSO Lucy Davies joined the North Wales Police force in October 2020, having overcome challenges faced by dyslexia and dyspraxia – a difficulty in performing coordinated movements.

She was not diagnosed until after completing her A-levels, when her driving instructor discovered she could not distinguish left from right and that she was unable to tell the time.

“Joining the police was something I always wanted to do, but I never had the confidence to apply after being told in school that I was stupid,” she said.

“It was my brother who said I’d never know until I tried, and it was him who pushed me to apply. I took a chance, and it paid off.”

Now based out of Mold, PCSO Davies said she was supported with a computer to sit her exams during the application process, with software that would read out questions and a tutor on hand to assist if needed.

She added: “Even today, there’s always somebody there to ask if I need anything – my disability has never been a barrier.

“The biggest difficulty I had to overcome was my own self confidence but in doing the job, I’ve discovered I can do things, even if I didn’t think I could.

“All I needed was to take a bit of a leap and believe in myself.”