“The group was the first place he didn’t have to explain himself.”

A parent on the weekly self-regulation group our psychotherapists run for neurodivergent young people.

Eleven families took part last term. Nine asked to continue into the next one.

The group meets once a week. Young people work on noticing what overwhelms them and practising ways to settle, while a caregiver session runs alongside so the same tools are used at home.

This story is published with the family’s written consent. Names and identifying details have been left out at their request.

Next intake being prepared with our West Africa partners

Scope and costs are being set with the partner organisations now.

Our partners decide what the next intake includes, based on what their schools, health post and caseworkers are asking for.

Once the intake is delivered we will publish the full list of what was sent, what it cost, and anything that did not go to plan.

First intake with our partner organisations in West Africa

School supplies, hygiene and health-post stock, sourced and handed over locally.

Our partners set the scope of this first intake. We funded it, sourced what could not be bought locally, and trained partner staff where it was needed.

Everything delivered stays with the partner organisations, along with the documentation and training to keep using it.