Foothold - Supporting engineers
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Empowering engineers and their families to thrive for over 130 years.
Are you studying engineering, or know someone who is?
Foothold offers free support for mental health, money worries, neurodiversity & student life. Explore our Wellbeing Hub, Mental Health Check-In, Differently Wired Hub & ENF programme. Find support or share this with a student
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Foothold offers free support for mental health, money worries, neurodiversity & student life. Explore our Wellbeing Hub, Mental Health Check-In, Differently Wired Hub & ENF programme. Find support or share this with a student
tinyurl.com/3wnmems7
September 23, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Are you studying engineering, or know someone who is?
Foothold offers free support for mental health, money worries, neurodiversity & student life. Explore our Wellbeing Hub, Mental Health Check-In, Differently Wired Hub & ENF programme. Find support or share this with a student
tinyurl.com/3wnmems7
Foothold offers free support for mental health, money worries, neurodiversity & student life. Explore our Wellbeing Hub, Mental Health Check-In, Differently Wired Hub & ENF programme. Find support or share this with a student
tinyurl.com/3wnmems7
If you have care responsibilities and a connection to the engineering community, Foothold may be able to support you. Our latest blog contains free wellbeing resources for carers, plus support info. tinyurl.com/dnkm8nsv
#CarersWeek2026 #CarersWeek #EngineeringCommunity
#CarersWeek2026 #CarersWeek #EngineeringCommunity
June 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
If you have care responsibilities and a connection to the engineering community, Foothold may be able to support you. Our latest blog contains free wellbeing resources for carers, plus support info. tinyurl.com/dnkm8nsv
#CarersWeek2026 #CarersWeek #EngineeringCommunity
#CarersWeek2026 #CarersWeek #EngineeringCommunity
Your donations empower engineers. But what does that really look like? Each person who turns to Foothold for support is building their resilience and creating greater stability in their lives. Our impact report tells their stories ➡️ tinyurl.com/5d85hhmr #engineers #engineering #empower #resilience
June 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Your donations empower engineers. But what does that really look like? Each person who turns to Foothold for support is building their resilience and creating greater stability in their lives. Our impact report tells their stories ➡️ tinyurl.com/5d85hhmr #engineers #engineering #empower #resilience
Foothold empowers engineers when life gets difficult.
We help them to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track.
Your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!
We help them to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track.
Your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!
April 30, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Foothold empowers engineers when life gets difficult.
We help them to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track.
Your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!
We help them to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track.
Your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!
Did you know, if you live in England, Scotland or Wales, you could be entitled to a government grant to make your work easier?
If you’re neurodivergent, disabled, or have any long‑term health condition, this could make work so much easier.
www.youtube.com/shorts/HjTWL...
If you’re neurodivergent, disabled, or have any long‑term health condition, this could make work so much easier.
www.youtube.com/shorts/HjTWL...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Access to Work
YouTube video by Foothold
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March 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Did you know, if you live in England, Scotland or Wales, you could be entitled to a government grant to make your work easier?
If you’re neurodivergent, disabled, or have any long‑term health condition, this could make work so much easier.
www.youtube.com/shorts/HjTWL...
If you’re neurodivergent, disabled, or have any long‑term health condition, this could make work so much easier.
www.youtube.com/shorts/HjTWL...
Do numbers make you feel stressed or confused?
Let’s talk about dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects how your brain processes numbers and quantities.
www.youtube.com/shorts/B11il...
Let’s talk about dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects how your brain processes numbers and quantities.
www.youtube.com/shorts/B11il...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Dyscalculia
YouTube video by Foothold
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March 19, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Do numbers make you feel stressed or confused?
Let’s talk about dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects how your brain processes numbers and quantities.
www.youtube.com/shorts/B11il...
Let’s talk about dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects how your brain processes numbers and quantities.
www.youtube.com/shorts/B11il...
When you hear ‘Tourette’s’, what comes to mind?
Some people assume it’s about random profanity - one of the least common symptoms.
Tourette’s is a neurodivergent condition that causes tics - sudden, repeated movements or sounds that you can’t fully control.
www.youtube.com/shorts/6AnE_...
Some people assume it’s about random profanity - one of the least common symptoms.
Tourette’s is a neurodivergent condition that causes tics - sudden, repeated movements or sounds that you can’t fully control.
www.youtube.com/shorts/6AnE_...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Tourette's
YouTube video by Foothold
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2026 at 3:14 PM
When you hear ‘Tourette’s’, what comes to mind?
Some people assume it’s about random profanity - one of the least common symptoms.
Tourette’s is a neurodivergent condition that causes tics - sudden, repeated movements or sounds that you can’t fully control.
www.youtube.com/shorts/6AnE_...
Some people assume it’s about random profanity - one of the least common symptoms.
Tourette’s is a neurodivergent condition that causes tics - sudden, repeated movements or sounds that you can’t fully control.
www.youtube.com/shorts/6AnE_...
Do words ever seem to move faster than your brain can organise them?
Let’s talk about dyslexia.
Some people think dyslexia just affects spelling. But what is it really?
If you have dyslexia, you might find reading or writing more tiring.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Ox...
Let’s talk about dyslexia.
Some people think dyslexia just affects spelling. But what is it really?
If you have dyslexia, you might find reading or writing more tiring.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Ox...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Dyslexia
YouTube video by Foothold
www.youtube.com
March 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Do words ever seem to move faster than your brain can organise them?
Let’s talk about dyslexia.
Some people think dyslexia just affects spelling. But what is it really?
If you have dyslexia, you might find reading or writing more tiring.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Ox...
Let’s talk about dyslexia.
Some people think dyslexia just affects spelling. But what is it really?
If you have dyslexia, you might find reading or writing more tiring.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Ox...
Does a simple comment ever hit you way harder than it should?
If so, you might relate to this.
RSD, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is an intense emotional response to rejection.
This can happen whether the rejection is real or perceived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aokH...
If so, you might relate to this.
RSD, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is an intense emotional response to rejection.
This can happen whether the rejection is real or perceived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aokH...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
YouTube video by Foothold
www.youtube.com
March 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Does a simple comment ever hit you way harder than it should?
If so, you might relate to this.
RSD, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is an intense emotional response to rejection.
This can happen whether the rejection is real or perceived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aokH...
If so, you might relate to this.
RSD, or rejection sensitive dysphoria, is an intense emotional response to rejection.
This can happen whether the rejection is real or perceived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aokH...
Do you ever feel like your brain knows what to do - but your body takes longer to catch up?
Let’s talk about dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia affects the way your brain plans and coordinates movement.
Balance, spatial awareness, and writing by hand might take more effort.
www.youtube.com/shorts/m5EtU...
Let’s talk about dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia affects the way your brain plans and coordinates movement.
Balance, spatial awareness, and writing by hand might take more effort.
www.youtube.com/shorts/m5EtU...
3 NCW V3 VERT02 Dyspraxia
YouTube video by Foothold
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March 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Do you ever feel like your brain knows what to do - but your body takes longer to catch up?
Let’s talk about dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia affects the way your brain plans and coordinates movement.
Balance, spatial awareness, and writing by hand might take more effort.
www.youtube.com/shorts/m5EtU...
Let’s talk about dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia affects the way your brain plans and coordinates movement.
Balance, spatial awareness, and writing by hand might take more effort.
www.youtube.com/shorts/m5EtU...
Gifts in Wills are often the biggest donations people will ever make to Foothold. They play a huge role in supporting our work each year.
Last year we received 10 legacy gifts. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has made a gift in their Will, or is considering doing so.
Last year we received 10 legacy gifts. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has made a gift in their Will, or is considering doing so.
March 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Gifts in Wills are often the biggest donations people will ever make to Foothold. They play a huge role in supporting our work each year.
Last year we received 10 legacy gifts. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has made a gift in their Will, or is considering doing so.
Last year we received 10 legacy gifts. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has made a gift in their Will, or is considering doing so.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
If any current or former IET members have been impacted, they may be able to apply for support from Foothold.
We support current and former members of the IET, and their families, worldwide.
If any current or former IET members have been impacted, they may be able to apply for support from Foothold.
We support current and former members of the IET, and their families, worldwide.
March 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
If any current or former IET members have been impacted, they may be able to apply for support from Foothold.
We support current and former members of the IET, and their families, worldwide.
If any current or former IET members have been impacted, they may be able to apply for support from Foothold.
We support current and former members of the IET, and their families, worldwide.
Today marks 125 years since our first grant, made possible by donations from pioneering engineers of the era 🌟 Lord Kelvin, Tesla, Siemens, Swan and more. Find out how it all began and how you can be part of what’s next 👉 tinyurl.com/45w3xhdm #engineering #engineeringhistory
October 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Today marks 125 years since our first grant, made possible by donations from pioneering engineers of the era 🌟 Lord Kelvin, Tesla, Siemens, Swan and more. Find out how it all began and how you can be part of what’s next 👉 tinyurl.com/45w3xhdm #engineering #engineeringhistory
We're recruiting for a new Relationship Fundraiser!
➡️ 21 hours per week ➡️ permanent contract ➡️ remotely-based role (with occasional travel) ➡️ flexible hours (core = Tuesday 10am-1pm) ➡️ closing date 4pm Tuesday 7th October
Find full details here and the application form: lnkd.in/dDdaQjTk
➡️ 21 hours per week ➡️ permanent contract ➡️ remotely-based role (with occasional travel) ➡️ flexible hours (core = Tuesday 10am-1pm) ➡️ closing date 4pm Tuesday 7th October
Find full details here and the application form: lnkd.in/dDdaQjTk
September 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We're recruiting for a new Relationship Fundraiser!
➡️ 21 hours per week ➡️ permanent contract ➡️ remotely-based role (with occasional travel) ➡️ flexible hours (core = Tuesday 10am-1pm) ➡️ closing date 4pm Tuesday 7th October
Find full details here and the application form: lnkd.in/dDdaQjTk
➡️ 21 hours per week ➡️ permanent contract ➡️ remotely-based role (with occasional travel) ➡️ flexible hours (core = Tuesday 10am-1pm) ➡️ closing date 4pm Tuesday 7th October
Find full details here and the application form: lnkd.in/dDdaQjTk
❗ This World Suicide Prevention Day, we're sharing an important message from Samaritans. If you think someone might be suicidal - take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
#worldsuicidepreventionday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
#worldsuicidepreventionday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
September 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
❗ This World Suicide Prevention Day, we're sharing an important message from Samaritans. If you think someone might be suicidal - take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
#worldsuicidepreventionday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
#worldsuicidepreventionday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth
Adam’s story is about finding strength in support, rediscovering purpose - and rebuilding solid foundations 🏗️
Read about how he did it ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rc4aepa
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Resilience #Engineering #CommunityStories
Read about how he did it ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rc4aepa
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Resilience #Engineering #CommunityStories
September 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Adam’s story is about finding strength in support, rediscovering purpose - and rebuilding solid foundations 🏗️
Read about how he did it ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rc4aepa
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Resilience #Engineering #CommunityStories
Read about how he did it ➡️ tinyurl.com/3rc4aepa
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Resilience #Engineering #CommunityStories
Are you a line manager or HR professional in engineering and tech? And do you have experience supporting disabled colleagues? Join the IET's online focus groups this autumn and help shape the inclusion strategies of the future 🌱➡️ Email [email protected] to express interest #inclusion #engineering
August 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Are you a line manager or HR professional in engineering and tech? And do you have experience supporting disabled colleagues? Join the IET's online focus groups this autumn and help shape the inclusion strategies of the future 🌱➡️ Email [email protected] to express interest #inclusion #engineering
When Lisa’s mum could no longer access her bedroom or bathroom, Lisa knew something had to change. With help from Foothold, Lisa installed a new stair lift, and restored her mum’s independence and confidence 💛 Read Lisa’s story 👉 tinyurl.com/r5vw9pz3
August 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
When Lisa’s mum could no longer access her bedroom or bathroom, Lisa knew something had to change. With help from Foothold, Lisa installed a new stair lift, and restored her mum’s independence and confidence 💛 Read Lisa’s story 👉 tinyurl.com/r5vw9pz3
Are you a disabled engineer or technologist? The IET wants to hear about your experiences! To join their focus groups this September, email [email protected] 🌟
August 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Are you a disabled engineer or technologist? The IET wants to hear about your experiences! To join their focus groups this September, email [email protected] 🌟
Are you adapting to ill health, disability or caring responsibilities? Our website has free guidance to support you and your family 👉 tinyurl.com/yc2dbkrt
Know someone who could benefit from this? Please share it with them 💛
Know someone who could benefit from this? Please share it with them 💛
August 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Are you adapting to ill health, disability or caring responsibilities? Our website has free guidance to support you and your family 👉 tinyurl.com/yc2dbkrt
Know someone who could benefit from this? Please share it with them 💛
Know someone who could benefit from this? Please share it with them 💛
💡The right tools can make all the difference. Discover how REMAP's engineers are building a more accessible future - and how people are using their equipment to reach new heights 👉 tinyurl.com/y6dsv3zb
August 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
💡The right tools can make all the difference. Discover how REMAP's engineers are building a more accessible future - and how people are using their equipment to reach new heights 👉 tinyurl.com/y6dsv3zb
Disabled engineers are shaping the future. This month, we’ll be sharing their stories 💬 and some of the support available. We’ll also explore how engineers are making the world more accessible through their work and lived experience. Follow us to hear from the community.
August 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Disabled engineers are shaping the future. This month, we’ll be sharing their stories 💬 and some of the support available. We’ll also explore how engineers are making the world more accessible through their work and lived experience. Follow us to hear from the community.
💡At Foothold, we know that people with ADHD bring energy, creativity, and problem-solving skills to teams. With the right support, everyone wins.
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
March 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
💡At Foothold, we know that people with ADHD bring energy, creativity, and problem-solving skills to teams. With the right support, everyone wins.
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #ADHDAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
At Foothold, we’re celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week by raising awareness about autism.
Inclusive workplaces help everyone thrive. 🌍
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/yx73mbhv
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #AutismAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
Inclusive workplaces help everyone thrive. 🌍
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/yx73mbhv
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #AutismAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
March 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
At Foothold, we’re celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week by raising awareness about autism.
Inclusive workplaces help everyone thrive. 🌍
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/yx73mbhv
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #AutismAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
Inclusive workplaces help everyone thrive. 🌍
📌 Find support at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub: tinyurl.com/yx73mbhv
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #AutismAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces
💡 Great ideas happen when different minds work together.
At Foothold, we believe that neurodiversity makes workplaces stronger.
📌 Learn more at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub:
tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces
At Foothold, we believe that neurodiversity makes workplaces stronger.
📌 Learn more at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub:
tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces
March 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
💡 Great ideas happen when different minds work together.
At Foothold, we believe that neurodiversity makes workplaces stronger.
📌 Learn more at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub:
tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces
At Foothold, we believe that neurodiversity makes workplaces stronger.
📌 Learn more at Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub:
tinyurl.com/s3s4d4pr
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces