Aims

• Young people can flock together, get creative and be themselves.

• Young people can better navigate the world, with access to support.

• Volunteers and professionals with lived experience of neurodivergence develop their work through peer support, mentoring and training.

• Organisations up-skill their workforce through training and consultancy around neurodiversity.

Outcomes

• Young people make connections, build a sense of positive identity and improve wellbeing.

• Young people develop self-knowledge and improved access to support

• Volunteers and professionals develop experience, networks and best practice.

• Organisations increase awareness, knowledge and acceptance of neurodiversity and have the practical tools and confidence to do so.

Objectives

In 2023-24 we plan to:

• Run youth projects in 4 areas of GM, working with 150 young people per year.

• Develop a training and mentoring programme for neurodivergent volunteers, working with 20 people per year.

• Provide training and consultation to 50 organisations across the UK.

• Create practical tools and resources that support neuro-inclusion, awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity, accessed by 25 organisations per year.