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Parent Carer Support Specialist (full time) Vacancy
Support Parents and Carers of Neurodivergent Children and Young People You will support parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people by providing high-quality, person-centred information, advice, and support. Parents and carers come to us about...
Enquiries Administrator Vacancy
Be the First Point of Contact for Families Raising Neurodivergent Children We are recruiting an Enquiries Administrator to support our Whole Family Support Fund programme. You’ll be the first person families, young people and professionals speak to when they contact...
Parent Carer Support Specialist (part time) Vacancy
Support Parents and Carers of Neurodivergent Children and Young People You will support parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people by providing high-quality, person-centred information, advice, and support. Parents and carers come to us about...
Sophie Dow’s When Life Doesn’t Follow the Script available now
Mindroom Founder Sophie Dow's book is available nowTranslated, updated and published in a Limited Edition of 1,000 by The Salvesen Mindroom Centre to mark our 25th Anniversary. ‘When Life Doesn’t Follow The Script’ is an inspiring, personal detective drama in which...
Training and Consultancy Manager
Lead Our Training and Consultancy Service Neuroinclusion is rising to the top of the agenda for employers, community organisations, and public sector bodies who want to get it right for their staff and the people they serve. This is a key role in our Business...
Money Advisor Vacancy
You’ll provide confidential, one-to-one money advice to parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, across our Whole Family Support hubs in Scotland. Many families raising a neurodivergent child face reduced employment, additional costs and real...
Family Advisor Vacancies
Support Families Raising Neurodivergent Children We are recruiting Family Advisors for the following hub areas: Glasgow Lanarkshire Highlands and Islands East & Midlothian Dumfries and Galloway You’ll hold your own caseload, working alongside families to help them...
Group Facilitator Vacancy
Create Spaces Where Families Can Connect You’ll plan, design, and deliver peer support groups and social activities for families raising neurodivergent children and young people, across our Whole Family Support hubs in Scotland. You’ll create welcoming, neuroinclusive...
Senior Family Advisor (Hub Lead) Vacancies
We are recruiting four Senior Family Advisors (Hub Leads) for our Whole Family Support Fund programme, in: Glasgow Dundee West Lothian Dumfries and Galloway You will lead the hub in your area. You will hold a small caseload, co-ordinate day-to-day delivery, line...
Regional Team Leader (West & North) Vacancy
You'll lead the establishment and development of three Whole Family Support hubs across Glasgow, Lanarkshire, and the North of Scotland. The three hubs are at different stages of development, so you'll balance starting up a new hub with growing those already under...
Parents want to work. With the right support, they can.
New research from Mindroom shares what happens to parents and carers of neurodivergent children when they try to hold down a job at the same time.Last autumn we asked parents and carers of neurodivergent children one straightforward question. What happens to your...
Mindroom featured in the State of Children’s Rights Report 2026
We are delighted to share Together Scotland’s new State of Children’s Rights Report 2026, which highlights case studies of organisations across Scotland putting a children’s human rights approach into practice. This year’s State of Children’s Rights Report explores...
Mindroom nominated for Neurodiverse Business Award
We are delighted to share that Mindroom has been shortlisted for ‘Campaign or Initiative of the Year’ at the 2026 Neurodiverse Business Awards. Our shortlisted initiative is a parent-led research project exploring the often unseen workplace impact of raising a...
Rights & Participation Youth Groups
Your voice matters. Make it heard by joining the Young Start projectWe’re excited to launch Young Start, a youth-led participation project bringing together neurodivergent children and young people aged 8 to 25 from across Scotland. This is a space to connect, share...
Parent & Carer Workplace Survey: Now Open
Parent and carer workplace surveyAt Mindroom, we’ve just launched a new survey to hear directly from parents and carers of neurodivergent children about their experiences in the workplace. If this applies to you, your voice matters. Please consider taking part! What...
Mindroom Impact Report 2024
Together We Made The Difference 2024 was a year of extraordinary impact for Mindroom. As more children, young people, and families faced challenges, we supported over 2,100 people with practical help, understanding, and hope. Rising demand reflects the urgent need for...
Mindroom on Reporting Scotland
We’re proud to share this feature from BBC Reporting Scotland, where Mindroom and our CEO Alan Thornburrow appeared to highlight the urgent challenges facing neurodivergent children in Scotland. In this report, we follow Rosie’s story — a young person supported by...
Thriving Workplaces Launch
Join us for the launch of ‘Thriving Workplaces: A Practical Guide to Neuroinclusion’. We’re excited to invite you to the launch of our new guide: Thriving Workplaces: A Practical Guide to Neuroinclusion. Developed through a collaborative partnership between Mindroom,...
Mindroom Celebrates Success Of Volunteering Scheme
More urged to sign up to the vital scheme, making a real difference to the lives of neurodivergent young people and volunteers alike An Edinburgh-based initiative offering vital support for neurodivergent young people navigating the complex journey into adulthood is...
Dr Alastair Salvesen, CBE, CA, MBA, Hon DSc
Trustee of The Salvesen Mindroom Centre The heartbreaking news that Alastair Salvesen died suddenly on Monday 9th December has profoundly saddened the Trustees and staff of the Salvesen Mindroom Centre, along with the volunteers, supporters, professional and...
Salvesen Mindroom Centre appoints investment expert Ed Troughton as New Chairman
Salvesen Mindroom Centre, a leading charity that champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds, has appointed investment veteran Ed Troughton as the new chairman of its Board of Trustees. A former Army officer who has also chaired Dundee Rep...
Edinburgh and Lothians adults referred for ‘ADHD diagnosis’ at the rate of 10-a-day
New data reveals that 10 adults-a-day in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being referred for a neurodiverse disorder diagnosis. There were 3,641 referrals for a neurodiverse disorder in 2023 through the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), figures obtained by...
Burness Paull is marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Colleagues are encouraged to get involved in a number of activities to confront stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences, celebrate the unique strengths and traits that thinking differently brings, and highlight the many advantages of building...