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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.

Adam’s story of rebuilding solid foundations

Find out how we helped Adam rebuild solid foundations whilst dealing with anxiety and depression

A photo of neurodivergent engineer Mikaela Sanchez, who receievd a fudned ADHD diagnosis through Foothold. Mikaela has long black hair and glasses, and is looking at the camera with a slight smile.

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.

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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.

ADHD engineer Sam Williams

Sam’s story of living with ADHD

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

ADHD engineer Darren

Darren’s story of living with ADHD

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

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Imelda’s story of achieving financial independence

Find out how we supported Imelda after the death of her husband left her struggling financially.

David Etor

David’s story: finding his feet during the cost of living crisis

Find out how we supported David and his family to adjust back to life in the UK during the cost of living crisis.

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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.

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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.

Winter Warmth Network: Support for UK families struggling with energy costs

Our CEO Jane explains how Foothold has connected with the Winter Warmth Network to enable our community to get the right support this winter

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Neurodiversity at work: How leaders and managers can support neurodiverse staff to thrive

Neurodivergent engineer Martin shares his some top tips to help leaders empower neurodiverse colleagues to thrive at work.

Working with ADHD: Thriving with FREE Help from Access to Work

Sam shares her experience with Access To Work and how it can help other engineers with neurodiversity.