UNMASKED NEURODIVERSITY NETWORK CIC exists to improve the mental health and wellbeing of neurodivergent adults by providing accessible, affordable and neurodiversity-affirming counselling and emotional support. During the financial year ending 30 April 2026, the company continued to develop and expand its counselling service in response to increasing demand for affordable mental health support. The organisation received over 140 referrals from individuals seeking support for a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, and the challenges associated with ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence. The company provided both low-cost and funded counselling, helping to remove financial barriers that often prevent people from accessing therapy. Through grant funding, including support from the Leeds Welcome Spaces programme, the organisation was able to offer funded counselling to individuals who may otherwise have been unable to afford ongoing emotional support. Counselling was delivered by both qualified counsellors and counsellors in training. By offering supervised student placements, the company not only increased access to affordable counselling for the community but also helped develop the future counselling workforce by providing high-quality placement opportunities and professional supervision. Throughout the year, the company worked collaboratively with local community organisations, charities and referral partners to improve access to support for neurodivergent adults. These partnerships enabled individuals to be referred into appropriate services more quickly while strengthening local pathways for mental health support. The organisation continued to specialise in providing neurodiversity-affirming counselling for adults with ADHD, autism and AuDHD, recognising that many individuals experience significant barriers when accessing traditional mental health services. By providing an understanding, inclusive and person-centred environment, the company helped clients feel accepted, understood and empowered to better manage their wellbeing. Funding received during the year enabled the organisation to continue reducing waiting times, subsidising counselling sessions and widening access to support for those experiencing financial hardship. Client feedback consistently demonstrated improvements in emotional wellbeing, confidence, self-understanding, resilience and coping strategies. Many clients reported feeling better equipped to manage relationships, employment, education and everyday life following counselling. As a Community Interest Company, all income and any surplus generated is reinvested into developing and expanding services that benefit the community. The company remains committed to increasing access to affordable counselling, supporting neurodivergent adults and reducing inequalities in mental health provision across the local community.

The company's stakeholders include clients, counsellors, counsellors in training, referral partners, community organisations, funders and healthcare professionals. Stakeholder consultation takes place throughout the year using client feedback questionnaires, counselling outcome measures, informal discussions, supervision feedback from counsellors, partnership meetings and conversations with referring organisations. Feedback consistently highlighted a significant lack of affordable, neurodiversity-informed counselling within the local area, alongside long waiting lists for statutory mental health services. Clients also identified the importance of working with practitioners who understand ADHD, autism and the impact of neurodivergence on mental health. As a direct result of stakeholder feedback, the company continued to prioritise affordable counselling, expanded opportunities for counsellors in training to increase capacity, strengthened referral pathways with local organisations and continued to review its service to improve accessibility and responsiveness to community need. Stakeholder feedback remains central to the organisation's decision-making and is used to guide future service development, ensuring the company continues to meet the needs of the community it was established to serve.

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