Change Grow Live. (2026) Neurodiversity staff toolkit. Brighton, East Sussex: Change Grow Live.
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We are aware that there are a disproportionately high number of people in prison who are neurodivergent compared to in the general population. We are also aware that the prison environment can be a particular challenge for these persons and negatively affect their outcomes. We have therefore re-examined every contact point we have to make sure it is as accessible as possible. We are pleased with the amount we have achieved through this programme of service redesign and it has been a real eye-opener, learning from a range of lived experience and expert knowledge. The resources that are now available to people who use our service are more visual, and easier to understand and engage with. We have also worked hard to share our learning with all relevant stakeholders so that every touch point in a person’s drug and alcohol pathway is informed by an understanding of neurodiversity. By adapting our services in this way we have helped facilitate some understanding of the different ways we all think and process information and start changing our practice accordingly. This all helps to make recovery more achievable for people who are neurodivergent, improving their experience of prison and assisting them with their goals for the future.
B Substances > Substances in general
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood) > Neurodivergent / neurodiversity
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood) > Neurodivergent / neurodiversity > Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD / ADD)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Prison-based health service
MM-MO Crime and law > Justice system > Correctional system and facility > Prison
N Communication, information and education > Message / Language (portrayal of use)
T Demographic characteristics > Person in prison (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom > England
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