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Robin Dow
It is with great sadness that, here at Mindroom, we share the news of Robin Dow’s passing. Robin played an instrumental role in building Salvesen Mindroom Centre alongside his wife, and co-founder, Sophie. After leaving his successful career in the corporate world, he...
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...
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,...
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