Making Gloucestershire the best place in the country to grow up neurodiverse

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Making Gloucestershire the best place in the country to grow up neurodiverse

I became a campaigner for ND, especially ADHD, in 2021.  This followed the death by suicide of our adult ADHD son Ben Brimley in December 2020.  After Ben died I sponsored several local projects: Stroud Neurodiversity Project in 2021, Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Project in 2022 (part sponsored) and teacher training in Gloucestershire secondary schools in 2023.  These were teacher and parent training projects.

2024 saw the inception of the Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project with ADHD Foundation delivering a launch event in April, neurodiversity webinars and youth worker training.

In April 2025 NDHub Gloucestershire took over as the lead delivery partner.

Jane Roberts

Sponsor

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Ben was late-diagnosed at 17 and suffered a lot of misunderstanding and emotional pain in life as he grew up.  The aim of Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project is to make Gloucestershire the best place in the country to grow up neurodiverse.

Research into Suicide

I have also sponsored research into the link between suicide and ADHD at Glasgow University, led by Rory O’Connor.  This work had 3 phases the results of which are: 

Phase 1 Literature Review.
Read here. 

Phase 2: Quantitative Survey 
Read the survey here. 

Phase 3: Interviews
View interviews here. 

Consensus Statement

Dr Susan Young led a Consensus Statement on how best to help people with ADHD and Substance Misuse which I also sponsored.  This produced valuable advice for both ADHD practitioners and substance misuse practitioners.  We made a video showcasing key results and telling 4 brave people’s stories of their life journeys, which you can view below.  

Lead Delivery Partner 

In April 2025 we selected ADHDHub Gloucestershire as our lead delivery partner.  You can find out more about them on their web site.  

How We Work

Learn more about Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project, who we are, how we are run and what we are up to.

ABOUT US

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YOUTH COUNCIL

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PARTNERS

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EVENTS

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CAMPAIGNS

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WHAT WE DO

Awareness

At Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project, we aim to increase the awareness of neurodiversity and the support available.

Petition

One of our main aims is to facilitate petitions for better neurodiversity support and awareness.

Support

For young people aged 11-24, seeking to maximise neurodiverse strengths as well as to cope with its challenges.

Support Our Vital Work

Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project is vital in supporting those with a neurodiversity around Gloucestershire. Help us to continue this service by donating. 

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Upcoming Events 

View our events and sessions

Find out what events we have coming up in the coming weeks.

Thrive Together: 12th February 2025 10:00 – 12:00 

Thrive Together: 12th February 2025 10:00 – 12:00 

by | Feb 11, 2025 |

ND Identity: Thrive Together  Organisation: University of Gloucestershire Venue: The Living Room at Park Campus (SU Space by Refectory) Dates: 12th February 2025 10:00 – 12:00 Cost: Free  20% of us are neurodiverse, yet we are often...

ND Identity: Thrive Together 

ND Identity: Thrive Together 

by | Feb 10, 2025 |

Organisation: Young Gloucestershire Venue: TBC Dates: TBC Cost: Free  20% of us are neurodiverse, yet we are often misunderstood and blame ourselves for feeling “different”.  This event will bring together a small group of neurodiverse young...