Neurodiversity Service (Psychological Services)
- Neurodiversity Awareness Training on HSC Learn
- This training supports staff in learning about neurodiversity and is available here: LearnHSCNI | Catalogue
- The training was co-produced by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group, HSC Leadership Centre and Middletown Centre for Autism.
Module 1 contains two sessions:
- Session 1- Understanding the Autistic Experience in Healthcare
- Session 2- Understanding Neurodiversity
Module 2 contains two sessions
- Session 1-Providing Supportive Environments
- Session 2-Effective, Clear and Compassionate Communication
Module 3 contains two sessions:
- Session 1-Promoting a Neuro-Affirming Culture
- Session 2-The Autistic SPACE Framework
Each session takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
- Neurodiversity Manager Helpline – this is not part of my Neurodiversity service but part of the Occupational Health Service.
The Trust’s “Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Support for Managers” clinics commenced on 04 September 2024.
This clinic is for managers and offers confidential support and guidance on how they can best support staff (with or without a formal diagnosis). This clinic does not replace the Occupational Health Management Referral process.
The clinic offers specialist, personalised advice from an Occupational Health and Human Resources perspective and the information provided is based on the manager’s experience of working with the individual neuro divergent colleague.
Managers can gain guidance on best practice, sources of support Trust-wide and signposts to key contacts within external partner organisations including Autism NI, Cedar Foundation, Access to Work Scheme and Workable.
Clinics are held via Microsoft Teams on a monthly basis and last no longer than 30 minutes.
Managers can book to attend one of these clinics by e-mailing: OHSENQUIRIES@belfasttrust.hscni.net