General information about Neurodiversity, Support and Resources
These resources can provide immediate information, (peer) support or a listening ear around neurodiversity or specific neurodivergent conditions and are often also available out with opening hours of other organisations.
- Support level – low
- Access – Open
- Speed – Immediate
- Identity – Anonymous
- Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Medium-High
Moray Wellbeing Hub
Moray Wellbeing Hub have developed a campaign around changing perspectives on neurodiversity, you can watch the short film below. They have also produced and a strengths based leaflet.
Mindroom
Information, research and support around neurodiversity in for example communication and learning. The Salvesen Mindroom Centre is a small independent Scottish charity with a big vision – a world where “no mind is left behind” and every person with a learningdifficulty receives the recognition and the support they need to achieve their potential.
Neurodiversity support service –ADHD Foundation
The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity is an integrated health and education service offering a unique lifespan – strength based service, for the 1 in 5 people who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome.
Neurodiverdiversity Hub
International hub providing excellent resources for students, universities and employers.
The University of Edinburgh
Resources around work and employability.
ACAS working for everyone
UK governments advice and guidance on neurodiversity in the workplace.
VoiceAbility
If you live in Moray, our advocacy service can support you to understand your rights and have your voice heard.
Our advocacy service provides free support for all people in Moray accessing community care services. This includes people with a mental health condition or a learning disability, autistic people, people with dementia, and physical and sensory disabilities. The support is also available for unpaid carers.
ILF Scotland Transition Fund
This fund provides money, for up to one year, to support young disabled people (as defined in the Equality Act 2010) to improve their lives. This includes autism, learning difficulty, physical disability, mental health (e.g. anxiety or depression) or hearing or visual impairments.
The purpose of the Fund is to help young disabled people, between the ages of 16 and 25 with the transition after leaving school or children’s services to be more independent and to continue spending time with other people.
Contact Details
Lee House – lee.house@ilf.scot /07464510498