Supporting Neurodivergent Young People and Adults
to Thrive in Education, Employment and Community
Our programmes are designed as early intervention and inclusive workforce development models, supporting the reduction of long-term unemployment risk, closing attainment gaps and strengthening inclusive economic activity within local communities.
Closing Attainment Gaps. Increasing Economic Participation. Creating Inclusive Futures.
Kindling Minds delivers neurodiversity affirming, inclusive workshops and targeted programmes designed to strengthen educational outcomes and build sustainable pathways into employment.
Through early, tailored support in primary education and practical employability development for young people and adults with disabilities, our work focuses on long term change rather than short term intervention.
By increasing confidence, strengthening core skills and reducing systemic barriers, we support schools, businesses and funders to close attainment gaps and increase economic activity within their communities.
If you are seeking measurable, inclusive impact that supports both individual potential and wider economic growth, let’s build a programme that makes it possible.
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Who I Work With
Educators & Schools
• Neurodiversity informed classroom practice
• Confidence before curriculum
• Reducing overwhelm
• Practical, game based learning strategies
Businesses & Employers
• Simple adjustments that save time and reduce HR strain
• Neurodiversity aware workplace conversations
• Cost effective inclusion through understanding
Funders & Community Organisations
• Targeted programmes for young people
• Employability support for adults with disabilities or long term health conditions
• Measurable community impact
• Structured reporting and evaluation
Adults with Disabilities & Young People
• Confidence building
• Executive functioning support
• Workplace readiness
• Self advocacy skills
Workshops & Programmes
Kindling Minds delivers neurodiversity affirming, inclusive workshops and structured programmes that strengthen educational engagement, build employability skills and increase economic participation.
All flagship programmes include structured evaluation, pre and post impact markers and written summary reports for funders.
Digital Advance: From Confidence to Career
Includes structured pre/post progression metrics and a written impact report for commissioners
An 8 week structured digital employability programme designed to strengthen economic participation for young people and adults navigating further education, training or employment.
This programme bridges digital literacy, communication confidence and professional identity, supporting participants to move from uncertainty to action.
Audience
• 18 to 25 year olds with disabilities or long term health conditions
• Adapted version for 15 to 18 year olds preparing for further education or employment
Structure
• 8 weeks
• Weekly 3.5 hour structured digital employability session
• 30 minutes guided peer discussion and communication development
• 1 to 1, 30 minute digital CV and job application support session
Core Content
• Professional email writing
• AI literacy and safe use
• Online professionalism
• Crafting your professional identity, language and tone
• Digital confidence and communication
• Creating a digital CV and application support
Measurable Outcomes
• Increased confidence in employability skills
• Improved digital communication competency
• Identified pathway into employment or further education
• Completed digital CV and application readiness
Economic Impact
Strengthening digital capability increases employability, reduces barriers to entry and supports long term economic participation within local communities.
Digital Advance contributes to workforce readiness pipelines by equipping participants with practical digital capability, professional communication skills and pathway clarity. By strengthening employability confidence early, the programme supports increased participation in further education, training and sustained employment.
Evaluation
• Pre and post confidence markers
• Skill audit progression tracking
• Attendance data
• Pathway identification plan
• Written impact summary for funders
Commissioning bodies receive a structured impact summary outlining progression markers, attendance data and identified next-step pathways, supporting evidence based reporting requirements.
Delivery: In person or hybrid
Group size: Maximum 10 per cohort
Programmes for Adults with Disabilities
These programmes are designed to increase economic participation for adults with disabilities and long term health conditions by strengthening confidence, adjustment literacy and sustainable workplace engagement.
Understanding Your Learning Profile
A strength mapping and adjustment planning programme.
Audience
Adults with disabilities or long term health conditions
Duration
4 to 6 weeks
Outcomes
• Personal strength map
• Practical strategy toolkit
• Reasonable adjustment awareness
• Personal profile document
• 30 minute 1 to 1 clarity session
Confidence in Employment
Building sustainable participation in work.
Audience
Adults preparing for or currently in employment
Duration
One off or 6 week programme
Outcomes
• Boundary setting
• Fatigue management strategies
• Workplace anxiety tools
• Disclosure confidence
Navigating Workplace Adjustments
Joint workshop for employers and employees to build shared understanding.
Audience
Employees and employers together
Duration
Half day workshop
Outcomes
• Clear understanding of reasonable adjustments
• Legal awareness
• Shared implementation plan
By fostering shared understanding between employer and employee, this workshop supports sustainable retention and reduces the likelihood of conflict or disengagement, contributing to long term workforce stability.
Kindling Minds has been recognised for community impact, including Pride of Scotland nominations, reflecting trusted delivery and inclusive practice.
Creation in Canva
Audience
SMEs and start ups
Duration
3 hour workshop or 4 week accelerator
Outcomes
• Using AI for content creation
• Brand clarity
• Time saving digital systems
Programmes for Secondary Young People
These interventions act as targeted early engagement models for young people at risk of disengagement or not in education, employment, or training (NEET) outcomes, strengthening attainment confidence and creating clearer, supported routes into economic participation.
Building Confidence Before Curriculum
A small group intervention focused on strengthening future identity, confidence and engagement before academic pressure becomes a barrier.
Audience
Secondary pupils at risk of early school leaving
Group size maximum 10
Duration
One off workshop or 6 to 8 week programme
Outcomes
• Increased confidence in future goals
• Improved engagement in education
• Clear identified pathway into work or further training
By increasing self belief and goal clarity during secondary education, this programme supports improved post school transition planning and reduces long term unemployment vulnerability.
Delivery
In school small group setting
Follow Up
Optional one, 1 to 1 mentoring session
Dyslexia & Literacy Strategy Workshops
Inclusive literacy support for any struggling reader, not diagnosis dependent.
Audience
Secondary pupils requiring literacy confidence support
Duration
One off strategy workshop or structured 6 week block
Outcomes
• Improved reading strategy awareness
• Increased confidence in literacy tasks
• Practical toolkit including assistive technology and multisensory strategies
Delivery
In school group or targeted intervention
Learning How You Learn
Metacognitive and executive functioning development.
Audience
Secondary learners
Duration
One off workshop or 6 week block
Outcomes
• Understanding personal learning style
• Strategy mapping
• Improved organisation and study skills
Workplace Skills & Employability for Young People
Aligned to DYW frameworks and employability outcomes.
Audience
Secondary pupils preparing for work or college
Duration
One off or 6 to 8 week programme
Outcomes
• Understanding workplace expectations
• Confidence in interviews and communication
• Identified post school pathway
Aligned with Developing the Young Workforce outcomes, this programme strengthens employability readiness and supports smoother transitions into further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Business & Employer Workshops
These workshops support inclusive workforce development by reducing unnecessary HR escalation, improving retention and strengthening productive, neurodiversity aware team cultures.
One Conversation That Changes Everything
A cost saving, practical inclusion workshop.
Audience
Managing directors, managers, HR, teams
Duration
2 hour session plus 30 minute Q and A
Outcomes
• Understanding simple adjustments
• Reducing HR escalation
• Improving staff retention
• Increasing productivity
Supporting Neurodivergent Employees
Whole team workshop with leadership focus.
Duration
2 hours
Outcomes
• Inclusive team culture
• Communication clarity
• Reduced conflict
Cost Saving Through Practical Adjustments
Audience
Senior leaders and HR
Duration
2 hours
Outcomes
• Reduced sickness absence
• Increased retention
• Reduced recruitment costs
• Practical adjustment implementation plan
Inclusive Leadership Audit & Consultancy
A structured policy and culture review service.
Includes:
• Policy document review
• Language audit
• Adjustment review
• Gap identification report
• 1 day consultancy
• 1 day report writing
• Optional follow up implementation session
The audit model supports organisations to identify structural inclusion gaps, strengthen policy language and embed inclusive practice that aligns with long term workforce sustainability and equality duties.
Business Growth & Digital Capability Workshops
Scheduling for Success
Audience
SMEs and start ups
Duration
3 hour workshop or 4 week accelerator
Outcomes
• Time blocking strategy
• Social media scheduling tools
• Demonstration of Metricool, Notion, Meta Scheduler and TikTok Scheduler
• Practical application during session
Our Impact Model
Early confidence building + targeted skill development + inclusive workplace understanding = strengthened educational outcomes and increased economic participation.
Why Kindling Minds?
Kindling Minds bridges lived experience and professional expertise.
• Founded on lived experience of neurodivergence and disability
• Registered teacher with classroom and employability experience
• PVG checked and fully insured
• Experienced in grant aligned programme delivery and impact reporting
• Trusted community partner recognised for inclusive practice
• Pride of Scotland nominated for community impact
What differentiates Kindling Minds is the ability to translate inclusion from theory into practical, measurable action.
Workshops are not awareness sessions alone. They are structured, relational and outcome focused.
We understand both the emotional and systemic barriers individuals face and design programmes that reduce those barriers sustainably.
If you are seeking structured, measurable programmes that close attainment gaps and strengthen economic participation, Kindling Minds is ready to work with you.