Further advice, information, resources and key contacts
If you are a neurodivergent worker, these are some of the routes to access support.
Raising concerns. Speak to your manager, a peer or colleague and take a look at the Council’s ‘I have a concern’ intranet page.
Occupational Health and reasonable adjustments
For support around reasonable adjustments and Mental Health wellbeing you can be referred into Occupational health. Our health advisors can assess how to make your work environment and job more accessible through recommendations for reasonable adjustments, additional tools, and software. (RD1 form). Additionally, you can access support from our Counsellors and Mental Health practitioner, to explore difficulties and strategies to help you feel at your best
- RD1
- RD2
- Employee Assistance Programme
- How to join Disabled Employee Network (DEN)
Access to work
In addition to the support available as part of the reasonable adjustments process, employees can also obtain advice and guidance, and potential funding for reasonable adjustments through the Department for Work and Pensions’ support programme Access to Work. Access to Work can offer assistance based on your needs, which may include a grant to help cover the costs of practical support in the workplace. As part of the eligibility criteria for Access to Work, employees must have spoken to their employer before they apply for Access to Work. Doing this will ensure that workplace assessments can be facilitated where required, and any additional support Access to Work can provide will complement or enhance any reasonable adjustments currently in place, and that relevant information related to adjustments is shared where appropriate.