Neurodiversity 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

Neurodiversity Celebration Week – Spotlight on the Neurodiversity in the Workplace toolkit

At Touchstone, we want everyone to be able to thrive as their authentic selves at work! This #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, we are keen to share resources on how we can all make our workplaces safer and more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues. In 2024, we worked with West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership to create a Neurodiversity in the Workplace toolkit. This toolkit is full of resources to help make NHS workplaces