Understanding Neurodiversity: Bridging the Gap
Why Working Together to Support Our Neurodiverse Community is Important.
At NeuroDiverse Community CIC, we believe that meaningful collaboration is key to creating a more inclusive, understanding, and supportive environment for all neurodiverse individuals—both within civilian life and the Armed Forces.
We are proud to work in partnership with a wide network of stakeholders and organisations, including the Ministry of Defence (MOD), NHS, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), North Yorkshire Dales, Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC), National Lottery, Two Ridings Community Foundation, North Yorkshire Council, the Green Howards Museum, and many more.
These collaborations are essential in helping us deliver the resources, support, and opportunities that individuals with neurodiverse conditions need to flourish.
Together, we are building a community where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered.
By uniting across sectors, we can ensure that no one is left behind—and that every individual has access to the tools and accommodations they need to live a fulfilling life.
Let us work hand in hand to build a more supportive and accepting community for all individuals, regardless of their neurodiverse differences.
NeuroDiverse Community CIC signpost individuals and families to organisations who may be able to offer more specialised support.
These organisations are listed below:
WHO WE WORK WITH
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Achieving for Children
A not for profit organisation that is focused on supporting children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
We provide children's services for Kingston, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead Councils.
ADHD UK
ADHD UK is by people with ADHD for people with ADHD.
ADHD UK was founded in 2020 with a mission to help those affected by ADHD – either those that have the condition or people close to them: family, friends, employers, and co-workers.
ADHD UK is a charity funded solely from personal donations – of both time and money. ADHD is a condition that affects a significant number of people in the UK and, as every person is unique, it impacts individuals differently. ADHD UK aims to help people navigate their life with ADHD, they want to reduce the stigma that some attach to those with ADHD, build awareness, and undertake or fund research that will have a meaningful positive impact on those with ADHD.
ADHD UK are a registered charity with charity number 1188365.
Afasic
Afasic supports and provides information for families with children and young adults who have Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) with a focus on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Afasic’s vision is that every child and young person with speech, language and communication needs should be enabled to overcome the challenges they face and become the best they can be.
Afasic’s core purpose is to provide information and support for parents and carers, and also to health, education and care professionals, to enable them to better understand, help and advocate for children with speech, language and communication needs; and to enable children and young people to develop key skills, improve social integration and gain access to educational and legal entitlements.
Army Families Federation
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is a strong independent voice for Service personnel and their families, and a trusted source of advice and guidance. See AFF’s Objectives.
They work to improve the quality of life for the Army family, wherever you are in the world.
AFF is independent of the Army and offers confidential advice. They will deal with your enquiry without revealing your identity.
AFF is often pivotal in achieving improvements for Army families such as changes to Government and military policy and changes to how things are provided for families. AFF does not do this by itself; their role is to highlight problems to the chain of command or service providers, and to work with them and other agencies to improve the support they provide to Service families.
AFF also provides a signposting service to help you find the right person to speak to, as well as providing useful information for Army families through its website and magazine, Army&You.
Army Carers Net
Army Carers Net is run by serving personnel and spouses who have caring responsibilities.
They have a support group on Facebook and have produced the Army Supportability Guide which is an in-depth manual on the support and process available to Armed Forces families.
Aurora New Dawn
Aurora New Dawn, a feminist-led charity dedicated to ending violence against women and children, and hidden violence.
Founded in 2011, they offer safety, support and empowerment to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Their services are open to those aged 16 and over who are experiencing, or who are at risk of experiencing, domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking.