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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.

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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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Engineering charity Foothold supported more engineers and their families than ever before during the Covid-19 pandemic

Foothold supports more engineers than ever before during Covid-19 pandemic

Supporting 1,275 engineers across 50 countries to live better during the Covid-19 pandemic - a 49% increase on 2019-20.

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500 engineers access new mental health support hub

Engineering charity Foothold has reported over 500 people have accessed support from its Wellbeing Hub in the six months since its launch.

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Mark’s 25 in 25 fundraising challenge

Foothold supporter Mark Spry will begin an epic sponsored reading challenge this July to raise funds.

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Debt – a fact of life for many families

We're launching a partnership with StepChange and a newsletter for parents in engineering.

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Launching a Wellbeing Hub for the engineering community

To support improved mental health in our community, we’re delighted to have launched the Foothold Wellbeing Hub in collaboration with Gattaca plc.

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Foothold collaborating with Gattaca to fund a mental health Wellbeing Hub

On this year’s Time to Talk Day, we’re launching a partnership to raise £100,000 for a mental wellbeing hub

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Supporting our community in December

We're excited to announce the launch of December Support Hub to support our community

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Your stories

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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