Neurodivergent Safe Space

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGED 13-20 YEARS) IN THE CITY OF SOUTHEND AND ESSEX AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: A. PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ON UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND FINDING EFFECTIVE SUPPORT; B. SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF, AND OTHER PRIMARY POINTS OF CONTACT FOR NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING SUPPORT; C. SEEKING TO EDUCATE PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ON NEURODIVERSITY.2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGED 13-20 YEARS) IN THE CITY OF SOUTHEND AND ESSEX AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: A. PROVIDING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO INCREASE SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ESTEEM; B. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND GUIDANCE FOR NEURODIVERGENT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO TRANSITION INTO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE CLAUSES: “NEURODIVERSITY” REFERS TO THE NATURAL VARIATION IN NEURODEVELOPMENT ACROSS ALL INDIVIDUALS - THE DIVERSITY OF ALL BRAINS AND MINDS. “NEURODIVERGENT” DESCRIBES A PERSON WHOSE NEURODEVELOPMENT FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE ‘TYPICAL’ RANGE, INCLUDING NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES SUCH AS AUTISM, PDA, ADHD, DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA AND TOURETTE’S SYNDROME.