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Introducing Mental Health Check-In: Foothold’s new wellbeing tool

We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new mental health self-check tool for the engineering community.

Two new ways to support Foothold’s work – legacies and lottery

We know that our community is diverse, so we've expanded the ways in which you can support Foothold's work (charity lottery and legacy gifts)

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Our 2023-24 Impact Report is now live

We know that our community is diverse, so we've expanded the ways in which you can support Foothold's work (charity lottery and legacy gifts)

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Smiley Charity Film Awards Finalists 2025

Foothold is proud to have been recognised at the 2025 Smiley Charity Film awards for our interview with Mikaela, sharing her ADHD awareness story

Our AWARD WINNING ‘Engineering Neurodiverse Futures’ Programme!

Our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme has been recognised as ‘Impactful Grant of the Year’ at the ACO Awards!

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A statement from our Honorary Treasurer Gareth Price on our financial situation

Our Trustee Gareth Price explains how the IET's decision to stop collecting donations for Foothold may affect our support for engineers.

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IET no longer collecting donations for Foothold with membership renewals

Learn about important changes between Foothold and the IET, and find out how you can #DonateDirect to help us support engineers in need.

Opening up new opportunities for the engineering community with the launch of our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme

Our new support programme is designed to empower neurodiverse engineering professionals, students and apprentices to achieve their full potential.

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1000 engineers access Foothold’s Wellbeing Hub in year since launch

The hub, funded through a collaboration with Gattaca PLC, offers clinically approved resources and guidance for engineers and their families.

Foothold developing support hub for peopleliving with neurodiverse conditions

Foothold developing ‘Differently Wired’ hub for people living with neurodiverse conditions

The hub will offer free, on-demand access to expert content and resources on a range of neurodiverse conditions.

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The way we have dealt with the last 12 months is with a positive attitude, laughter and not being afraid to ask for help. Sharon Monelle View story Read quote by Sharon Monelle