Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy 2025 - 2030

December 18, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet of Cardiff Council approved the Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy 2025-2030 and the establishment of a Cabinet Review Group to monitor its progress on 18 December 2025. The strategy aims to increase awareness and understanding of neurodivergence and make Cardiff a place where neurodivergent people are supported to live well and thrive. The approved strategy includes commitments such as establishing a Neurodivergent Friendly Forum, developing specialist supported housing, and creating a Neurodivergence in the workplace guide.

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Purpose

Following the motion passed by
Council in September 2023 and extensive engagement a draft
Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy was considered by Cabinet
who approved a recommendation to launch a public consultation. The
consultation took place between 18th July and the
30th September.
 
Following a review of the
consultation feedback and resultant changes the draft strategy of a
finalised strategy will be presented to Cabinet for
consideration.
 

Decision

Councillor
Julie Sangani declared a personal & non-prejudicial
interest in this report as she works for Learning Disability
Wales.

 

Councillor
Peter Littlechild declared a personal & non-prejudicial
interest in this report as he has neurodivergent family
members.
 
RESOLVED: that
 

1.   
the outcome of the consultation and engagement
exercise be noted and the Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy
2025-2030 be approved.

 

2.   
the establishment of a Cabinet Review Group to
monitor the progress of the strategy be approved.
 
 
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm on December 18, 2025

Supporting Documents

2025-12-18 Neurodivergent Friendly.pdf
2025-12-18 Neurodivergent Friendly Appendix 2 - Consultation Delivery Report.pdf
2025-12-18 Neurodivergent Friendly Appendix 3 - Consultation Findings Report.pdf
2025-12-18 Neurodivergent Friendly Appendix 4- Single Impact Assessment.pdf
2025-12-18 Neurodivergent Friendly Appendix 1 - Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy. pdf.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date18 Dec 2025
Subject to call-inYes