

Your stories
Everyone goes through challenges, but you don’t have to face those challenges alone. See what a difference it makes to have some support from your Foothold community.
You're not alone
You might feel like you’re alone – but you’re not. Your Foothold community is here for you. See how we’ve supported other members of the community through their challenges.

Pauline & Tristan’s story – adjusting after life changing news
Pauline & Tristan share their story after Tristan's life-changing diagnosis, and how Foothold supported their family

Adam’s story of rebuilding solid foundations
Find out how we helped Adam rebuild solid foundations whilst dealing with anxiety and depression

Mikaela’s story of how an ADHD diagnosis helped her complete her studies
ADHD engineer Mikaela shares how a diagnosis of ADHD helped her get the support she needed to thrive at university, and achieve great results.

John’s story of rebuilding financial security following a breakdown
Find out how we helped John look after his daughter Fabienne after a series of personal crises led to a debilitating breakdown.

Sam’s story of living with ADHD
ADHD engineer Sam Williams shares her inspirational neurodiversity story in this exclusive interview with Foothold.

Darren’s story of living with ADHD
ADHD engineer Darren Henson shares his inspirational neurodiversity story in this exclusive interview with Foothold.

Imelda’s story of achieving financial independence
Find out how we supported Imelda after the death of her husband left her struggling financially.

Sarojini’s story of regaining her independence following bereavement
Find out how we supported Sarojini to get her independence back, after she was left with no source of income following her husband’s death.

Donat’s story of taking control of his studies through our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme
Read how Donat’s experience of our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme helped him approach his studies in a new way.
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Guest blog: The engineers building a more accessible future with REMAP
In this guest blog, REMAP shares the stories of their volunteer engineers who work with disabled people to design custom-made equipment.

Worried about money? We might be able to help
A lot of us are finding it harder to make ends meet lately. Here are some things you could do right now to take control of your money.

Blog: Mysteries of MIS (Minimum Income Standard) unravelled
Have you ever seen the phrase 'Minimum Income Standard' and wondered what it was all about?