You're not struggling because something is wrong with you.

  • The system just wasn't built for how your brain works.

    Access to Work is a UK government grant worth up to £69,260 that can fund the support neurodivergent people need to thrive at work. Navigating it is genuinely hard. There are forms, the jargon, and of course, the fear of saying the wrong thing and losing support.

    I help you get it with clarity, without judgment, and without having to figure it all out alone.

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What is Access to Work?

I’m Max. I’m autistic.

I've been through the Access to Work process myself.

Now I help other neurodivergent adults in England do the same.

Max, with curly hair, wearing glasses, a choker, and a floral shirt, smiling for a selfie in front of a river with people kayaking and greenery in the background.

How I can support you with Access to Work

  • Applications

    You are thinking about applying for an Access to Work grant, but want to make sure you’re fully prepared.

    Go to applications

  • Assessments

    You have already applied, and now you want to make sure what you get from your grant meets your needs.

    Go to assessments

  • Support workers

    You want to maximise the number of hours and the hourly rate for your support worker.
    Go to support workers

  • Implementation

    You were awarded an Access to Work grant, and you need help with making claims or talking to your employer.

    Go to implementation

  • Renewals

    Your grant’s renewal date is coming up, and you want to avoid the mistakes that often lead to support being cut.

    Go to renewals

Does this sound familiar?

  • "I don't even know what to ask for. I just know what's not working."

  • "I can tell you how it feels. I just can't translate it into the right words for Access to Work."

  • "I feel like I have to prove I'm disabled enough every time."

  • "I don't want to seem like I can't do my job. I just need the right scaffolding."

  • "Admin makes me shut down. Emails, forms, invoices, all of it."

This is what it feels like to be neurodivergent in a system that wasn't designed for you.

It doesn't mean you don’t deserve support. It means you need someone who can translate your needs into something the system can work with.

What happens when you get it right

  • "I feel seen and not stupid for not knowing this. I couldn't have done this on my own."

    — ATW consultation client

  • "It reversed the role: I'm asserting my needs and they're writing it down. That was super helpful."

    — ATW assessment preparation client

  • "It's only been a couple of months and it's changed my life. I'm able to produce the work I do because of the support."

    — ATW consultation client

Ready to get started?

Not sure which service is right for you? Get unstuck with an Access to Work consultation.

Bring any questions and we'll figure it out together.

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What my clients say

  • A happily smiling woman in a beanie, leather jacket, and lip piercing.

    I didn't even know where to begin

    Having ADHD made focusing on all the things I needed for my ATW application difficult, but Max’s suggestions and attention to detail were so helpful. Their understanding and patience made an intimidating process actually manageable.

  • A brightly smiling Black woman with long, curly hair, wearing a comfortable winter coat.

    I couldn't have done this alone

    Dealing with ATW felt like a full-time job due to my ADHD and dyslexia. Max explained everything clearly and helped me understand the process so I could prepare. They had so much information I couldn't find anywhere else!

  • A happy man in a shirt.

    I finally knew what to do

    As someone with chronic pain and autism, I found the Access to Work process daunting to the point of delaying my application for over a year. Max broke down the process step-by-step, so I actually knew what to do.

  • A happily smiling woman, wearing big earrings and a colourful, simple beaded necklace.

    I felt so seen

    I didn’t even know what to ask for, I just knew what wasn’t working. Max’s advice made a complex process understandable and manageable. I can't imagine navigating my application without their support.

  • A warmly laughing man wearing glasses.

    So grateful for the peace of mind

    Being self-employed, I was so afraid of getting my A2W renewal wrong. I didn’t know how to put my case forward. Max’s advice helped me get more coaching, I couldn’t be happier!

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Building a better workplace

As an independent Access to Work consultant, I'm driven by a mission to make workplaces across England as inclusive and supportive as possible, not just for neurodivergent people but for everyone.