- Conference
- 2025 National Delegate Conference
- Date
- 18 February 2025
- Decision
- Carried as Amended
UNISON stewards have observed an increase in casework involving members with a wide range of neurodiverse conditions. Many stewards lack the necessary education and understanding of the challenges faced by our growing number of neurodiverse members. Without proper knowledge and training in this area, many stewards feel ill-equipped to effectively support our members in matters such as disciplinary actions, reasonable adjustments, and performance capability.
As activists, it is essential that we provide practical advice, support, and strategies to help identify barriers that workplaces and working conditions present to neurodivergent workers, as well as measures to remove or reduce these barriers. Additionally, we need to pinpoint workplace changes that would benefit neurodivergent employees.
Stewards are witnessing more members undergoing formal processes due to neurodiversity. Given the current lack of understanding and training among some stewards, both we and our members would greatly benefit from professional training.
Conference calls on the National Executive Council to provide accessible professional training related to neurodiversity for all activists and stewards.