What is the neurodiversity pledge for social work employers?
The pledge has been created by a group of neurodivergent social workers with the involvement of the Social Workers Union (SWU). The Special Interest Group (SIG) for Neurodivergent Social Workers and professionals within social care is also supported by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW).
It encourages social work employers to pledge to raise awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity among the workforce through a focus on promoting appropriate training and delivering opportunities for knowledge development. It asks that employers commit to creating a culture of appreciation, celebration and belonging and make sustainable changes to ensure the workplace is neuro-inclusive.
Each organisation that signs the pledge must:
- Identify a minimum of two named individuals who will support the pledge within the organisation. One must be a strategic lead, one must be a neurodivergent social worker
- Commit to maintain a “champion” role
- Provide evidence of commitment to the pledge including evaluation of impact
This neurodiversity pledge has been developed to include all our staff working in both Children’s and Adult Services.