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.
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.
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.
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.