UNTAPPED POTENTIAL

Exploring Neuroinclusive Employment in Berwickshire

A creative approach to our social impact work

We approach our social impact work of closing the disability employment gap in many different ways, our Untapped Potential art project is one of these. The project uses the medium of art to explore neurodivergent people's experiences of employment and our vision for a neuroinclusive future.

Using art to showcase lived experience

The first part of the Untapped Potential project pairs neurodivergent individuals with professional artists. Together they produce artworks representing the skills they feel are being missed out on by employers, due to their (mis)perceptions of neurodivergence and disability.

The second part of the project facilitates a workshop open to all neurodivergent people in Berwickshire, to openly discuss and contribute to a collective vision for what neuroinclusive employment could look like within our Berwickshire community. This vision is then illustrated as a roadmap to showcase alongside the other artworks.

Where can you see the exhibition?

The exhibition has already toured around many different venues across Berwickshire, the Scottish Borders and wider UK. We collaborate with local organisations and events for 'pop up exhibitions' to continue to highlight the insights created through the exhibition. If you wish to host the exhibition in your venue or at an event get in touch with our team.

It is hoped that by engaging with employers and the wider community this exhibition will continue to initiate conversations around the disability employment gap. It provides an opportunity to increase understanding and acceptance through the lens of neurodivergent lived experience whilst also signposting both employers and individuals to opportunities for employment-related support.

View our Untapped Potential Exhibition

With participants from across Berwickshire our Untapped Potential Exhibition showcased lived experience of many different individuals. Take a look at some of the artworks in our online gallery today.

View the Exhibition

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Resources for Individuals

Disability Scotland

There are many condition specific charities and support organisations, but it can sometimes be tricky to find out about them. Disability Information Scotland maintain a comprehensive database and can direct you to the most appropriate support for your specific situation.

www.disabilityscot.org.uk

info@disabilityscot.org.uk

0300 323 9961 Mon- Fri 10-4

0778 620 0707 (text)

Inclusion Scotland

Inclusion Scotland run a paid internship programme and host a jobs boards for disabled people across the private, public and third sectors.

www.inclusionscotland.org/jobs

Access to Work

Access to Work is a government run programme for people with a disability (including Neurodivergence) to access support whether employed or self-employed. You can refer yourself to this service.

www.gov.uk/access-to-work

How2Entrepreneuro

How2Entrepreneuro is a Facebook group for neurodivergent entrepreneurs.

www.facebook.com/groups/How2Entrepreneuro

Genuis Within

Genius Finder Pro from Genius Within is a strengths-based self-assessment tool designed for (and by) neurodivergent people.

www.my.geniusfinder.pro (N.B. chargeable service)

Resources for employers

Access to Work

Access to Work is a government run programme enabling employees with a disability (including Neurodivergence), long term physical or mental health condition to access support. As soon as an employee has difficulties or thinks they are going to have difficulties at work you can support them to access this service. Examples of what Access to Work can fund are; a Support Worker or a Job Coach to help them at work, counselling, specialised equipment and adaptations and disability awareness training for the people they work with.

www.gov.uk/access-to-work

Disability Information Scotland

Disability Information Scotland maintains a comprehensive database of condition specific charities and support organisations and can direct you to the most appropriate support for any specific enquiries.

www.disabilityscot.org.uk