believe housing raises awareness of neurodiversity

believe housing teamed up with the charity ADHD Aware to run a workshop for colleagues and contractors, to help them to better understand and support people who are neurodiverse. 

A number of believe housing managers and leaders, along with members of the be:ONE partnership, completed the training. 

The be:ONE partnership was launched in April by believe housing, with contractors Buston & Maughan Group, RE:GEN Group, Sendrig Construction Limited and Sunter Limited, to deliver improvements to around 5,600 of its homes by 2028. 

The collaboration sees the partners work together to improve customer experience, achieve significant savings, and maximise the impact of social value in communities. There is also a strong focus on supporting the local economy and employment and reducing their impact on the environment. 

David Taylor, Assistant Director of Major Works at believe housing, said: “The training has helped us better understand neurodiverse conditions and how they affect people at work and in everyday life. 

“We hope it has given managers and leaders the knowledge and confidence to support neurodivergent colleagues and embrace the many strengths they bring. 

“By sharing this training with our be:ONE partners, we’re helping them to become more inclusive employers.  

“And greater understanding and empathy will benefit us all, both in life and with our customers.” 

The training supports believe housing’s efforts to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, which includes all-staff training in equality, diversity and inclusivity and mental health awareness.  

The housing association, which has more than 18,000 homes and about 640 employees, has been recognised as Disability Confident Committed, a Mindful Employer, and a three-star world class company to work for by Best Companies.