Recognising Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week (Monday 16 to Friday 20 March), a global initiative challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to help everyone understand and value the talents of neurodivergent people by transforming how neurodiversity is perceived and creating a more inclusive and equitable culture that celebrates differences.
Championing diversity
Councillor Mitchie Alexander, Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities, Public Health and Adult Social Care, said: “Neurodiversity Celebration Week is an important opportunity for us to recognise the skills and strengths of our neurodivergent communities.
“Brighton & Hove has a long and powerful history as a city that champions all forms of diversity, and initiatives like our Adult Autism Strategy put the needs and voices of neurodivergent people at its heart.
“We work closely with organisations across the city to ensure our neurodivergent communities can access the support that they need to live happy and fulfilling lives.”
Brighton & Hove Autism Partnership Board
The Autism Partnership Board is a partnership led by autistic people, with the support of organisations including the NHS, the police, the council, and voluntary and community sector organisations that work to improve the lives of autistic people across the city.
Find out more about the Autism Partnership Board.
Brighton & Hove Adult Autism Strategy
Our Adult Autism Strategy was created in partnership with the Autism Partnership Board to improve the lives of autistic adults in Brighton & Hove and their unpaid carers and wider support networks.
The strategy covers topics such as social care, health, interactions with the police and justice systems, supporting healthy and meaningful relationships, and ways in which autistic people can feel valued and at home in the city.
Local support for adults
Brighton Neurodivergent Community
Brighton Neurodivergent Community is an online and in-person social group for neurodivergent people aged 18 to 40. They have a Facebook group and Discord server, and post about upcoming meet-ups on their Instagram.
Brighton & Hove Recovery College
Brighton & Hove Recovery College offers free educational workshops as a route to recovery from mental health challenges. This includes a range of courses for neurodivergent adults.
Brighton Autistic Movement (BAM)
BAM is a self-advocacy group for autistic adults. The group meets monthly, facilitating discussions around different themes and encouraging members to meet peers, socialise and advocate for themselves and others.
Grace Eyre
The Purple Clubhouse is a monthly club night featuring DJs, dancing, quizzes and games run by autistic people and people with learning disabilities. The next Purple Clubhouse session will take place at Brighton Railway Club on Friday 10 April.
The Advocacy People
The Advocacy People offers community and statutory advocacy for health and social care issues for autistic adults, as part of the Sussex Advocacy partnership.
One for All Forest School
One For All Forest School offers nature-based therapeutic and inclusive activities for neurodivergent adults, providing an opportunity for people to explore, learn, grow, relax, self-regulate and connect over shared experiences.
The Clare Project Neurodivergent group
The Clare Project host a monthly drop-in group in Kemptown for trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender-variant or questioning autistic and neurodivergent people.
SEDS Connective
SEDSConnective is a charity for neurodivergent people with symptomatic hypermobility conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. SEDSConnective host drop-ins at Jubilee Library, with the next session taking place on Friday 27 March from 11am to 12.30pm.
Support for children, young people, parents and carers
Amaze
Amaze provides information, advice and support to families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex.
Amaze’s ND Family Support Service offers telephone support, information, resources and workshops for families of children and young people under 25 waiting for, undergoing, or after assessment for autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental differences.
Brighton & Hove Parent Carers’ Council
Brighton & Hove Parent Carers’ Council is a forum for parents and carers of children with disabilities and additional needs in the city aiming to improve local services and support.
Amazing Futures
Amazing Futures offers inclusive youth groups, advice and support for young people aged 14 to 25 in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex who are disabled, neurodivergent, or have any kind of additional needs. This includes young people with autism or ADHD, learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, sensory disabilities and physical disabilities.