Inclusive Wellbeing & Employment Support

Inclusive Health & Wellbeing support services:

 

The list below is accurate as at June 2025.

 

Hub of Hope

• Directory of mental health support services available in the UK.

• https://hubofhope.co.uk/

   

  Bayo

• Bayo is a space to find collectives, organisations and services from across the UK, run by and for the Black community to support mental health and wellbeing.

• https://www.bayo.uk/

   

  The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network

• Directory of counsellors and psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK.
• https://www.baatn.org.uk/

 

BLAM (Black Learning Achievement and Mental Health)

• Offers mental health support to people from Black British communities, including racial wellness workshops. Works to embed Black British cultural heritage and African and Caribbean histories into teaching.
• https://blamuk.org/

 

Spark and Co.

• Directory of support services which allows you to filter by ethnicity, gender, LGBTQIA+ friendly, disability friendly, recent immigrant etc. Types of support services listed include mental health services, physical health, disability and more.
• https://sparkandco.co.uk/

 

Taraki

• Taraki works with Punjabi communicates to creates spaces for mental health education and awareness for Punjabi communities. Their website includes a wide range of resources about mental health which are available in Punjabi.
• https://www.taraki.co.uk/

 

Muslim Community Helpline

• Provides listening and emotional support for members of the Muslim community.
• https://muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk/
• Telephone: 020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715 (Monday to Thursday 10am-1pm, Friday 10am-4pm)
• Appointments can be arranged via email (ess4m@btinternet.com). Available Monday to Friday. Male counsellors available.
• Languages spoken: English, Arabic, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu/Hindi.

 

Jami

• Provides mental health support for the Jewish community through online services, community hubs, recovery support plans and education.
• https://jamiuk.org  

• Contact via telephone: 020 8458 2223

   

  Switchboard

• Switchboard is a national LGBTQIA+ support line available to discuss anything related to sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, relationships or just the way individuals are feeling.
• https://switchboard.lgbt/
• Contact by telephone: 0800 0119 100 (available 10am to 10pm every day)

• Contact by email on: hello@switchboard.lgbt (aim to respond within 5 days)

   

  MindOut

• MindOut is a mental health service charity run by and for the LGBTQIA+ community.
• They offer a nationally available online support live chat that can be accessed via the website. This service is run by LGBTQIA+ affirmative mental health trained volunteers.

• https://mindout.org.uk/

   

  IMAAN

• IMAAN is an LGBTQIA+ Muslim Charity providing an online forum, newsletter and online information/resources.
• https://imaanlondon.wordpress.com/about  

 

Support regarding hate crimes, crime and traumatic events:

True Vision

• Provides information about hate crimes and an online form for reporting them.
• https://www.report-it.org.uk/

 

Victim Support

• Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events.
• https://www.victimsupport.org.uk

• Contact via telephone: 0808 168 9111

   

  MIND

• The MIND Racism and Mental Health webpage includes lots of useful resources.

• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/racism-and-mental-health/useful-contacts/

   

  Tell MAMA

• Tell MAMA provides support to those who experience anti-Muslim hatred or Islamophobia.
• https://tellmamauk.org   
• Contact via telephone: 0800 456 1226
• Contact via SMS: 0115 707 00 07
• Contact via WhatsApp: 0734 184 6086j

• Contact via email: info@tellmamauk.org

   

  Community Security Trust (CST)

• Protects British Jews from antisemitism and related threats, including through an emergency number and an online form for reporting incidents.
• https://cst.org.uk
• 24-hour emergency telephone number: 0800 032 3263
• General enquiries telephone number: 0208 457 9999

 

Local (South Yorkshire) Neurodiversity Organisations 

Spectrum-e (South Yorkshire)

• Offers disability specialist ‘in-work’ support to individuals in South Yorkshire with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and ADD, physical disabilities and long term health conditions. They also offer specialist autism awareness training.
• Spectrum e – Autism Asperger Learning Disability Employment Support

Rotherham Adult Neurodiversity Support Service (RANSS)

• Peer support groups, activities, and information for autistic and ADHD adults (18+) with a Rotherham GP.
• RANSS | Rotherham Adult Neurodiversity Support Service

 Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS)

• Diagnostic assessments and follow-up groups ("Understanding Autism", sensory workshops) for Sheffield adults (16+/18+).
• Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS) | Sheffield Health and Social Care

 Beyond Boundaries – Autism Plus (Barnsley Area)

• One-to-one specialist employment coaching for neurodivergent adults looking to access work or training.
• Beyond Boundaries - Autism Plus SES

 Stride Yorkshire (Sheffield Region)

• Specialist coaching and career support for neurodivergent adults. Also delivers workplace training and consultancy.
• Stride Yorkshire

 South Yorkshire Integrated Care System Neurodiversity Webinars

• Health and care workforce training on workplace inclusion, communication, and accessible environments.
• Neurodiversity :: South Yorkshire I.C.S.

 

National Neurodiversity Organisations

 Autism Plus

• Yorkshire-based, national support provider offering employment and community support services.
• Autism Plus - Adding Value to Lives

 White Rose Dyslexia Centre

• A dyslexia and dyscalculia specialist organisation based in Sheffield which also provides access to people living outside the area. They provide a range of services including diagnostic assessments and workplace assessments.
• Dyslexia Specialist | White Rose Dyslexia | Sheffield

 National Autistic Society (NAS)

• Services for autistic adults including employment support, training, and workplace consultancy.
• National Autistic Society

Ambitious about Autism

• Employability programmes for young autistic people transitioning into work.
• Ambitious about Autism | National charity for autistic children and young people

 Dimensions UK

• Provides supported employment and independent living services across England.
• About Us | Learning Disability & Autism Support Provider | Dimensions

Disability Rights UK

• Advocacy, legal rights info, and resources on inclusive employment.
• Disability Rights UK | We are Disabled people working for an inclusive society

 ADHD Foundation

• Workplace toolkits, coaching, and employer training to support ADHD inclusion.
• Help & Resources - ADHD Foundation

ACAS

• Practical guidance and legal advice on inclusive recruitment and neurodiversity at work.
• Acas | Making working life better for everyone in Britain

 Lexxic

• Provide neurodiversity assessments, coaching, e-learning, workshops & webinars & toolkits.
• Neurodiversity Experts | Neurodiversity in the Workplace | Lexxic

 

Disability Employment Support Organisations (UK-Wide)

 Access to Work (DWP)

• Government-funded grant scheme offering practical support (equipment, job coaching, transport, mental health support).
• Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK

 Shaw Trust

• Large UK charity providing employment programmes, in-work support, and inclusive employer training.
• Home - Shaw Trust

 Disability Confident Scheme (DWP Initiative)

• Helps employers become more inclusive. Three levels of accreditation: Committed, Employer, Leader.
• Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK

 Remploy (Maximus UK)

• Delivers the Work and Health Programme. Also offers in-work mental health support.
• Home - Maximus UK

 Scope – Support to Work

• Free remote coaching for disabled jobseekers aged 16+.
• Support to Work | Disability charity Scope UK

 Evenbreak

• Inclusive job board for disabled candidates and employers. Offers employer support services.
• Evenbreak - Award-winning Job board for disabled people

 Leonard Cheshire (Change 100)

• Paid internships and development for disabled university students and recent graduates.
• Change 100 internships | Leonard Cheshire

 BASE (British Association for Supported Employment)

• Advocacy and training for employers and providers delivering supported employment.
• The British Association of Supported Employment

 Disability Rights UK – Careers Hub

• Employment advice and resources including Access to Work and workplace rights.
• Patchwork Hub | Disability Rights UK

 NAS Employment Services

• Workplace assessments and support tailored to autistic individuals and employers.
• For employers

Local (South Yorkshire) disability or long term health condition Employment Support Organisations:

Work Well

• WorkWell provides free support to people living with a health condition or disability to find and stay in work. They offer free support for people aged 16+ living in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. They support people who are either recently unemployed (in the last 0-6 months) or in work and want support to continue working or to return to work.
• WorkWell - South Yorkshire Housing Association | SYHA