BCT are now working alongside Alistair Barfield from Deflect + Protect. Alistair will be working with BCT and our team on a consultancy basis to support us in improving our education and support offer, to ensure we are providing appropriate and suitable support and education for those with neurodiversity.
We are optimistic that working on a neurodiversity programme of support will mobilize this work and we plan to engage with a number of specialist partners to ensure this project is well thought through and evidence based. We are committed to learning more about the correlation between harmful gambling and neurodiversity, to gain a better understanding of how we can support and tailor our pathways for this community. We recognised the need to access expert knowledge in this field and are hopeful that with the guidance and support of Alistair we will be able to develop resources which are both appropriate and accessible.
Members of the BCT team will be attending one-to-one meetings with Alistair, during these meetings we will focus on areas such as our digital platforms, focus groups, our education and treatment offer, training for staff, language and even our office premises, and how they can be tailored to be neurodiverse-friendly.
We are really looking forward to working with Alistair over the next few months to improve the work we do and ensure we are offering an inclusive and supportive service to all.