Faraway is a not for profit Peer-Led Organisation set up by a few like-minded people in 2019 to create a safe place for Autistic and Neurodivergent people to connect with others and to become an ethical employer who uses a person-centred, needs-led approach to reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

“We provide the support for those in our community with unique minds, to ensure that they are given what they need to truly feel welcome within their community.”
Laurie Kennedy – Executive Director

We are delighted to be an Approved Oliver McGowan Training Provider as this means that we can offer many more Neurodivergent and Learning Disabled people paid employment and positive experiences to enable them to have their first paid job or get back to work.

In addition to providing Oliver McGowan Training for Health and Social Care organisations needing to fulfil their statutory obligation to ensure their workforce have the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate and informed care to Autistic people and people with a Learning Disability, Faraway also provide bespoke training for any organisation. Some of our bespoke courses for organisations, both frontline staff as well as Managers and HR, include:

• Understanding how to support Neurodivergent Employees and maximising their potential
• Understanding Sensory Needs
• Understanding Autism and ADHD
• How to become an ethical employer – embedding person specific reasonable adjustments into everyday practice to get more out of your employees

Training in understanding Neurodiversity and how this impacts on individuals in the workplace and in health and social care settings is just one of the services we provide in our aim to create inclusive communities and provide employment opportunities.