‘Access to Work' is a government grant program that helps cover the cost of practical support if you have a disability, health, or mental health condition to help you:

Start working
Stay in work
Move into self-employment or start a business

The program is designed to provide the necessary support to ensure your condition does not hold you back at work and gives you the equal employment opportunity you deserve.

Step by Step Guide to Access to Work Support

We understand that for neurodiverse individuals, unfamiliar process can be overwhelming and deter us from seeking help.

For FREE 1:1 support with the application process, arrange a 20 minute call with one of our amazing administrators at atw@neurodiverselife.co.uk and we will book you in to complete this with you.

Step 1: Determine Eligibility

To be eligible for 'Access to Work', you need to:

Have a disability or a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job.
Be 16 or over.
Live in England, Scotland, or Wales
There's a different system in Northern Ireland.

Step 2: Apply for the program

The application process for 'Access to Work' involves:

Filling out an online application form.
Providing details about your work situation, your condition, and the type of help you think you’ll need.

Step 3: Work Assessment

You might get an assessment to find out what help you could get.

This includes, a discussion with an 'Access to Work' adviser.
Possibly a workplace assessment by a specialist.

Step 4: Receive a Decision

Following your assessment, you will:

Receive a decision on whether you’re eligible for the program.
Be informed about the amount of money you will receive and how to use it.

Step 5: Agree on a Support Plan

If approved, you will:

Work with NeurodiverseLIFE to agree on a Coaching CarePlan.
Utilise the funds for approved support services like coaching. If you have been allocated funds for specialist equipment then this will need to be sourced separately.

Step 6: Review and Adjust

Following your assessment, you will:

Have regular check-ins to review the effectiveness of the support.
Make any necessary adjustments to your Coaching CarePlan.

What happens when I start?

Upon starting with us at NeurodiverseLIFE, your first session will be an introduction with either Chantelle, Pam or Jamian who will give you a huge warm welcome. This includes putting any anxieties to rest, answering all your questions, assessing your needs and creating your very own unique client coaching care plan (CCC). This document sets out a bit about who you are, where you are in life, the key difficulties you are experiencing and the priority areas you would like to address first. For example, you may have a particular urgent issue that needs firefighting before you start – this would then receive priority support. Following the CCC, we create a Pathways Document which will set out your first few sessions, what they are and who they are with. This is created with you in the driving seat of what you wish to address first and in what order, guided by us to provide best outcomes.

You will often hear us say that neurodiversity is like maths – in the manner that maths is full of many different topics that make up the whole subject. By this we mean you can't just get better at maths by repeating the same lessons and patterns, you must work on the many different areas within it, such as angles, shapes, fractions, algebra etc to become a proficient mathematician. Similarly, one does not get better at being neurodiverse by living through the same struggles and issues without support and education in the huge number of areas within it. Our team of professional coaches are experts within various fields of ADHD and other neurodiversities. You will hear about the huge variety of sessions, support, educational talks and personal development workshops available from all our coaches and can “pick n mix” your support, your way. We are equipped and enthusiastic about delivering a step by step, fully guided and supported outcome to a better life.