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
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.
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.
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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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
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.