Advocating for Change: Highlights from Our Recent Parliamentary Engagement

With plenty on the agenda, our parliamentary engagement continued this week, and we’re grateful to Daniel Johnson MSP and Alex Kerr MSP for their time and insights.

Daniel has been a longstanding advocate for neurodivergent people and neurodivergent rights in Scotland. Our conversation reflected on recent progress while looking ahead to the opportunities and challenges still to come. We discussed the importance of public service reform being shaped by a clear focus on outcomes, inclusion and the rights of marginalised communities, particularly at a time when greater strategic direction is needed within Scotland’s neurodivergence policy landscape.

We also had a valuable discussion with Alex about employability, skills and creating pathways that work for everyone. We shared how our Connect neurodiversity training and consultancy services help organisations build more neuro-inclusive workplaces, while exploring the value of skills-based learning, apprenticeships and alternative routes into employment for neurodivergent young people and adults.

These conversations are vital in helping drive forward the rights, opportunities and aspirations of neurodivergent people across Scotland. We look forward to continuing our cross-party engagement and welcoming Amanda Lindsay MSP to our Linlithgow campus next week.