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.
Emma’s story of getting autism support for her kids
Find out how we supported Emma and her family when she lost her income and two of her children were diagnosed with autism.
Michael’s story of his mental health journey
Find out how we supported Michael when he began to struggle with his mental health and needed urgent treatment to get his life back on track.
Richard’s story of living with a disability
Find out how we supported Richard after a life-changing accident meant he had to learn to live with a disability.
Louise’s story of financial support in the coronavirus pandemic
Find out how we supported Louise and her partner during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amir’s story of coping with redundancy during coronavirus
Find out how we supported Amir after he faced redundancy and his income dropped, as a result of coronavirus restrictions in the UK.
Linda’s story of supporting her daughter’s mental health
Find out how we supported Linda and her fifteen year-old daughter through a mental health crisis.
Annika’s story of overcoming financial struggle
Find out how we supported Annika when she was having financial problems due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Simon’s story of support during the coronavirus pandemic
Find out how we supported Simon and his family when their income disappeared overnight during the coronavirus pandemic.
Molly’s story of getting counselling support
Find out how we supported Molly with counselling after a separation from her partner.
Blog
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.
“Making a meaningful and enduring difference” – your impact in 2022-23
Our CEO Jane shares her thoughts on how your support helped us make a real difference for engineers and their families around the world.