I came in overwhelmed by PIP paperwork and left with a clear plan. Every step was explained in plain language, and I felt listened to rather than rushed.
The Brade Collective
Expert neuroaffirming support rooted in lived experience
Practical, compassionate support for individuals navigating rights and wellbeing, alongside trusted training and consultancy for organisations building inclusive culture.
- Lived-experience-led
- Practical advocacy
- Training for organisations
Services overview
The full offer at a glance
Practical, neuroaffirming support for individuals and organisations — designed to be clear, trusted, and easy to navigate.
Advocacy support
Clear advocacy for rights, decisions, and day-to-day barriers.
PIP & welfare-rights
Guidance for claims, evidence, forms, and mandatory reconsiderations.
Coaching & peer support
Strength-based sessions for confidence, planning, and practical next steps.
Training & consultancy
Neurodiversity training and strategy support for inclusive teams and services.
Accessible learning design
Inclusive content and programme design for real-world accessibility.
Workshops & programmes
Practical group sessions, events, and longer-term community programmes.
Individual pathway
Support for individuals
Practical, neuroaffirming help to reduce stress, protect your rights, and move forward with clarity.
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Training, consultancy and culture-change support
Lived-experience-led and professionally delivered support for commissioners, teams, and leaders who need practical, neuroaffirming change.
Built for NHS services, public-sector teams, charities, community organisations, employers, and learning providers.
Neurodiversity training
Practical, role-specific learning that strengthens confidence, language, and day-to-day inclusive practice.
Lived-experience consultancy
Insight-rich advisory support that connects policy intent to what people actually experience.
Co-production
Structured facilitation that brings communities and decision-makers into meaningful shared design.
Culture-change support
Longer-term partnership to embed inclusive behaviours, leadership habits, and accountable delivery.
Accessible learning design
Content and programme design that improves comprehension, participation, and equitable outcomes.
How we work
Approach highlights
Distinct principles that guide every brief, conversation, and support pathway.
Lived-experience-led
Support is shaped by real-world insight, not abstract assumptions.
Neuroaffirming practice
We adapt communication, pace, and planning to how people think and process.
Culturally responsive support
Context, identity, and intersectional realities are respected in every step.
Practical systems change
Advice turns into usable adjustments, clearer processes, and sustainable inclusion.
Community voices
What people say about working with us
Practical support, clear communication, and a respectful process that meets people where they are.
The training landed well with our staff because it was both evidence-informed and honest about lived experience. People left with actions they could apply immediately.
Working together felt collaborative from day one. They balanced compassion with structure, which helped our community sessions feel safer and more inclusive.
Trusted across key sectors
We support individuals and organisations across health, public, community and workplace settings through practical, neuroaffirming work.
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NHS services
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Public-sector teams
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Charities
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Community organisations
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Employers
Common questions
Practical answers before you enquire
If you’re deciding what support to ask for, these quick answers explain how we work and what happens next.
Who is support for?
Support is for neurodivergent, disabled, and marginalised adults who want practical advocacy, welfare-rights guidance, coaching, or peer-informed help with day-to-day barriers.
What can organisations commission?
Organisations can commission neurodiversity training, lived-experience consultancy, co-production support, accessible learning design, workshops, and longer culture-change programmes.
Is your practice neuroaffirming?
Yes. Our approach is neuroaffirming, culturally responsive, and grounded in lived experience. We focus on rights, strengths, access, and practical adjustments rather than forcing people to fit non-inclusive systems.
How are events and programmes shared?
New workshops, programmes, and community sessions are listed on the events and programmes section, with clear details on format, access, and booking.
What happens after I send an enquiry?
You’ll receive a reply confirming your needs, likely next steps, and suitable options. For individuals this may include booking support; for organisations it may include a scoped training or consultancy call.
How do I get started if I’m unsure which service fits?
Start with a short enquiry explaining your goals. We’ll help you choose the most relevant pathway and, if helpful, signpost your first step clearly.
Events & Programmes
Learn, connect, and grow in shared spaces.
Alongside one-to-one advocacy and commissioned services, we run workshops, programmes, and community events that create practical space to build confidence, share lived knowledge, and strengthen collective wellbeing.
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Practical workshops
Focused sessions on welfare rights, reasonable adjustments, and advocacy tools you can use straight away.
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Guided group programmes
Multi-session cohorts that support reflection, skills-building, and steady progress in community.
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Community sessions
Open, neuroaffirming spaces for peer connection, shared problem-solving, and collective care.
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Inclusive learning events
Public talks and learning exchanges that bring lived experience and professional practice into one room.
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Enquiries welcome
Ready to start the conversation?
We welcome enquiries from both individuals and organisations seeking neuroaffirming advocacy, coaching, training, or consultancy support.
If you are not sure which support route fits best, send an enquiry and we will help you find the right next step.