Curiously Divergent

12/08/2026

For all neurodivergent people who forgot to get their glasses you can watch the live stream here.

12/08/2026

WE’RE RECRUITING: PEER SUPPORT GROUP MENTORS

We’ve opened up more opportunities to join Curiously Divergent as a Peer Support Group Mentor.

We’re looking for people in:

Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
Southwark

Our peer support groups are about creating spaces where neurodivergent people feel understood, accepted and able to be themselves.

That means we’re looking for mentors who can help create a psychologically safe, neuro-affirming environment where people can connect, share experiences, build confidence and feel less alone.

Lived experience of neurodivergence is highly valued.

You might be a great fit if you’re someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting neurodivergent people
• Can build genuine, trusting relationships
• Understands the importance of listening without judgement
• Is comfortable facilitating conversations and group activities
• Believes support should work with people, rather than trying to “fix” them
• Wants to make a real difference in their local community

These roles form part of our growing commissioned work supporting neurodivergent communities across the UK.

Interested in joining us?

Apply now on www.curiouslydivergent.co.uk/careers

Please share this with someone in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire or Southwark who you think would be brilliant at this.

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

We’re hiring at Curiously Divergent.

We’ve got a few roles open at the moment and we’re looking for people who genuinely get what good, neuro-affirming support should look like.

Current roles:

Founder Support Worker

Life Admin & Community Co-ordinator

Youth Trailblazer Progression & Positive Destinations Mentor

Relevant experience might have come from paid work, volunteering, caring, self-employment, community work or lived experience.

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible too, and reasonable adjustments are always welcome.

Applications close 18 August.

Interviews will take place on 26 August.

Head to our website to read the full role details and apply.

And if you know someone who would be a great fit, send this their way.

Www.curiouslydivergent.co.uk/careers

06/07/2026

We are proud to share that Curiously Divergent has now delivered our Safeguarding Neurodivergent Young People training to over 160 practitioners across Cambridgeshire

This training was funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner and we were invited to deliver it by the Cambridgeshire County Council Community Services.

Seeing the level of uptake has been really significant. It shows how important this work is across Cambridgeshire, and how committed practitioners are to better understanding and supporting neurodivergent young people.

Safeguarding neurodivergent young people requires more than general awareness.

It means understanding masking, communication differences, exploitation risks, social vulnerability, sensory needs, shutdowns, meltdowns, trauma responses, and the barriers that can stop young people from being heard, believed or properly supported.

During today’s session, practitioners reflected on how valuable it was to hear lived experience alongside practical examples, and how this helped bring the learning to life.

Some of the feedback we received included:

“This was really valuable, and I appreciate you both sharing your experiences, as it helps bring this all to life.”

“Thank you for the training. It has broadened my understanding of the needs of neurodivergent teens. I will share this with my team in the NHS.”

“Thank you for being so open and honest. Fantastic training, really enjoyed it.”

“This has been really interesting and thought-provoking. I will definitely be taking things away from this.”

One practitioner who supports young people on DofE expeditions shared that they will now be using more “I wonder…” style phrasing when young people need support to follow instructions safely.

That kind of reflection is exactly why this training matters.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, asked thoughtful questions and reflected on how practice can become more neuro-affirming, accessible and safe.

This is the kind of work that can make a real difference to neurodivergent young people, their families and the professionals supporting them.

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A bright, Canva-style square social media graphic using Curiously Divergent’s brand colours of blue, green, orange, purple, pink, black and white. The Curiously Divergent logo is at the top, with a large central headline highlighting “Over 160 practitioners trained today”. A green banner underneath reads “Safeguarding neurodivergent young people in Cambridgeshire”. Below this, a second large statistic says “Over 200 people trained in total”, followed by supporting text explaining that over 200 people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have now been trained in safeguarding neurodivergent young people and adults.

The design includes diverse illustrated people around the edges, including disabled representation, different ethnicities, and inclusive community imagery. The overall style is celebratory, accessible, professional and neuro-affirming.

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19/06/2026

Holiday season is in full swing.

Which means sunshine, memory-making, days out, caravan parks, airports, car snacks, last-minute laundry…

And, for many neurodivergent adults, a huge amount of overwhelm before you have even left the house.

Because packing for a holiday is not “just packing”.

It is planning, remembering, prioritising, predicting the weather, thinking through everyone’s needs, managing sensory stuff, checking documents, finding chargers, remembering medication, packing for children, and somehow keeping your brain online long enough to get out the door.

For ADHD and autistic brains, that can feel like an executive function marathon.

So we have created a free holiday packing spreadsheet to make it easier.

It includes different tabs for:

Hot holidays
Cold holidays
UK breaks
Camping
Caravan holidays
Toddler packing
Travel day essentials
Neurodivergent sensory and regulation supports

You can read our latest blog on ADHD, autism and holiday packing, and download the spreadsheet to use for your own trip.

And if the whole thing still feels too much, you do not have to do it alone.

Our neuro-affirming Virtual Assistants can support you with life admin, planning, organising, travel prep, checklists, reminders and all the behind-the-scenes tasks that make everyday life feel heavier than it needs to.

Read the blog, download the spreadsheet, and get support if you need it.

Because needing a system is not a failure.

It is how many of us get to enjoy the holiday in the first place.

Going on holiday with ADHD and autism can be exciting but overwhelming. A personal blog about executive function, packing lists, parenting and neurodivergent holiday plannin

03/06/2026

Today I took my 1-year-old daughter along with me to the Youth Trailblazer Network meeting at POSH for two hours.

And honestly? She absolutely smashed it.

As a working mum, business owner, and someone who cares deeply about making spaces more inclusive, moments like this matter. It was a brilliant opportunity to meet local partners, hear about what’s happening across our community, and be part of conversations that support young people’s futures.

It also reminded me how important it is that professional spaces make room for real life. Sometimes that means a baby coming along. Sometimes that means meetings looking a little less traditional. And sometimes it means proving that we can still show up, contribute, connect, and do meaningful work, even with snacks, toys, and a tiny sidekick in tow.

A huge thank you to everyone who made us feel welcome. It was lovely to connect with so many passionate local partners, and I’m excited to see how this work develops.

03/06/2026

Today I took my 1-year-old daughter along with me to the Youth Trailblazer Network meeting at POSH for two hours.

And honestly? She absolutely smashed it.

As a working mum, business owner, and someone who cares deeply about making spaces more inclusive, moments like this matter. It was a brilliant opportunity to meet local partners, hear about what’s happening across our community, and be part of conversations that support young people’s futures.

It also reminded me how important it is that professional spaces make room for real life. Sometimes that means a baby coming along. Sometimes that means meetings looking a little less traditional. And sometimes it means proving that we can still show up, contribute, connect, and do meaningful work, even with snacks, toys, and a tiny sidekick in tow.

A huge thank you to everyone who made us feel welcome. It was lovely to connect with so many passionate local partners, and I’m excited to see how this work develops.

06/05/2026

Meet Hannah, our Operational Lead at Curiously Divergent.

Or, as we like to call her, the glue that holds everything together.

Hannah is the person behind the scenes making sure things actually work. She coordinates services, supports client onboarding, matches people with the right coaches or support workers, and helps make sure every person who comes through our door gets the support they need without unnecessary chaos.

Before joining Curiously Divergent, Hannah has supported neurodivergent entrepreneurs with admin, tech, marketing and strategy. She also used to be a hairdresser and ran her own business, so she knows exactly what it’s like to juggle clients, bookings, finances, communication, creativity, family life and the never-ending pile of life admin that comes with being self-employed.

She brings a brilliant mix of systems thinking, creativity, empathy and practical “let’s make this easier” energy to everything she does.

Hannah is also a neurodivergent mum of three, plus two stepchildren, and lives with fibromyalgia. So when Hannah talks about pacing, burnout, limited spoons and building support around real life, she isn’t speaking from a textbook. She gets it.

Hannah is passionate about creating gentle, sustainable systems that work for real brains, real bodies and real families. She’s calm, thoughtful, practical, and usually powered by a good cup of tea.

We’re very lucky to have her as part of Curiously Divergent.

Please give Hannah a warm welcome.

04/05/2026

Thank you so much for the lovely words and for taking the time to visit Curiously Divergent.

It was brilliant to talk about the work we do, why lived experience matters, and how much still needs to change for neurodivergent and disabled people navigating work, parenting, education, safeguarding and systems that often feel harder than they need to be.

Also, I have to say, the joke about the Peterborough Mayor living here but the Cambridgeshire Mayor not living in Cambridgeshire genuinely had my very literal autistic brain thinking for quite a while afterwards. These are the important follow-up questions, obviously.

On a serious note, it means a lot to have our work recognised locally. Curiously Divergent exists because people deserve support that actually understands the reality of their lives, not just what a form, policy or process says they need.

Thank you again for visiting and for championing local organisations doing things differently.

Slightly shorter version:

Thank you so much for the lovely words and for taking the time to visit Curiously Divergent.

It was brilliant to talk about the work we do and why lived experience matters when supporting neurodivergent and disabled people, parents, families and organisations navigating systems that often don’t meet people’s needs.

Also, the joke about the Peterborough Mayor living here but the Cambridgeshire Mayor not living in Cambridgeshire genuinely had my very literal autistic brain thinking for quite a while afterwards.

On a serious note, it means a lot to have our work recognised locally. Curiously Divergent exists because people deserve support that understands real life, not just policies and paperwork.

Thank you again for visiting and for championing local organisations doing things differently.

⭐️ CURIOUSLY DIVERGENT ⭐️

Great to meet Katie at Curiously Divergent and find out all about her fab organisation 😊

They are a support organisation led and shaped by lived experience of neurodivergence, disability, parenting, safeguarding, and navigating systems that often fail to meet people’s needs. 💙

Smashing people doing great things 👍