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.
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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How our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme is supporting students to reach their full potential
Find out how our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme is helping neurodiverse aspiring engineers reach their full potential.
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Victoria’s story of raising £3,300 through our Snowdon at Night challenge
In 2022, Victoria and a team of Foothold supporters raised over £3k through our Snowdon at Night Challenge. Read about their experience here.
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Akin’s story of trying to make ends meet after losing his income
Read about how, with our support, Akin was able to get some control back after losing his income, and coming close to losing his home too.
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Mikaela’s story of getting diagnosed with ADHD
Learn how we helped Mikaela get a diagnosis for ADHD
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Stuart’s story of living with autism spectrum disorder and getting a diagnosis
Learn how we helped Stuart get a diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder
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Brian’s story of getting diagnosed with severe dyslexia
Learn how Brian was diagnosed with severe dyslexia
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Susan’s story of taking control of her mental health after being diagnosed with PTSD
Learn how we helped Susan get the therapy she needed to get her life back on track, after her mental health meant she could no longer work.
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Lisa’s story of giving her parents back their independence
Find out how we supported Lisa to give her parents back their dignity and freedom when they started struggling to get around their home.
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Raising £22,950 with Matchtech to fund vital wellbeing support
Foothold colleague Jenna shares how our collaboration with Matchtech has helped us make a difference to the wellbeing of the engineering community.
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Human engineering: How I learned to be the best version of myself – and you can too
Engineer and coach Lorraine West reveals how human engineering helped her learn how to thrive – no matter the challenges she faces in life.
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How our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme can support students and apprentices to achieve their career goals
In this blog, we explore how we can support engineering students and apprentices through our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme.
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