Crisis support Archives

New Research: Inclusive Crisis Alternatives – Helping Crisis Teams Meet the Needs of Neurodivergent Individuals

Between September 2024 and January 2026, Touchstone's Tracey Hemmerdinger undertook research into how to make Crisis Alternative Services more inclusive spaces for neurodivergent people and people with learning difficulties. This research was commissioned by NHS England to inform a workforce development strategy for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) crisis alternative sector. Our full report is now live - read our full report here and read on to

Inclusive Crisis Alternatives: November 2025 Update on our Research

Our Inclusive Crisis Alternative project has been working hard gathering insights into how we can improve crisis alternative provision for people who are neurodivergent and/or have a learning difficulty. We are excited to share the project's process and findings so far! This piece of research by Touchstone, a VCSE mental health charity in West Yorkshire, has been commissioned by NHSE (North East and Yorkshire), and is being led by