Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project Grant Programme

The Gloucestershire Youth Neurodiversity Project Grant Programme has been set up to award funding to deliver a one-year pilot project which provides practical and emotional support to neurodiverse young people (aged 11-24) living in Gloucestershire. The project was established in 2024 by Jane Roberts with the vision for Gloucestershire to become the best place in the country to grow up neurodiverse. The aim is to transfer skills into Gloucestershire to leave a lasting legacy of understanding and skills to support young people who are neurodiverse. The grant will fund work with youth organisations, clubs, charities, schools, and colleges across Gloucestershire to increase support for young neurodiverse people. Activities include co-facilitating neurodiverse support groups, promoting the project via social media and a website, forming and supporting the Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Youth Council, organising ADHD Foundation Life Skills Workshops, and gathering feedback from young people and organisations. The grant is awarded as a one-year pilot project with the ambition of reviewing progress at 8 months to decide upon a further two years of funding.