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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Foothold Trustee Wolf Byttner

Blog: Wolf’s tips for succeeding in the workplace as a neurodivergent engineer

Wolf’s top tips for overcoming challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace: meeting deadlines, keeping track of tasks and written communications

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.