15+ years' Coaching Experience | 125 hours of Specialist ADHD Coach Training | Lived Experience of Combined Type ADHD
What is Access to Work?
Access to Work is a UK Government scheme that helps people with a physical or mental health condition or disability get into work or stay in work.
The scheme is available in England, Scotland and Wales, and the support you receive depends on your individual needs.
Through Access to Work, you can apply for a grant to help pay for practical support at work, including specialist ADHD coaching, or receive support with managing your mental health at work.
Access to Work is available to eligible employees, self-employed people, apprentices and those undertaking eligible internships or work placements. You can also apply if you work from home.
You may be eligible if you:
Have ADHD, dyslexia, autism or another physical or mental health condition that affects you at work. You don't need a formal diagnosis to apply.
Are in paid work, are due to start or return to work within the next 12 weeks or are self-employed or a business owner
Are aged 16 or over and live and work in England, Scotland or Wales, there’s a different system in Northern Ireland
“I feel better equipped to tackle working life and burnout feels like much less of a threat.”
Dan, Project Manager NFP, London
How we can work together?
ADHD coaching through Access to Work focuses on the challenges you're experiencing in your working life. Whether you're employed, self-employed or running your own business, we'll work on practical strategies that suit the way you think and work.
ADHD Career Coaching
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Organisation and executive functioning: Planning, prioritising, time management, managing your workload and keeping on top of admin.
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Overwhelm and emotional regulation: Managing stress, burnout, rejection sensitivity and emotional challenges at work.
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Confidence and self-advocacy: Setting boundaries, communicating your needs, requesting reasonable adjustments and managing workplace relationships.
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Career development and progression: Building confidence, preparing for performance reviews, developing leadership skills and planning your next career move.
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Working more effectively: Finding ways to manage your energy, improve focus, pace your work and use tools such as AI to support you.
ADHD Business Coaching
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Running your business with ADHD: Balancing client work, business responsibilities and everyday admin.
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Organisation and productivity: Developing processes, managing time, prioritising tasks and following through on plans.
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Business development: Setting goals, making decisions, planning for growth and managing the challenges of running your own business.
“I’ve gone from waking up most mornings filled with anxiety and dread about the day ahead, to actually looking forward to opening my laptop”
Shell Harris, Owner Director - Inscape Recording Studios
Getting started with Access to Work
1.) Apply for support
Apply through GOV.UK and let them know you have a specialist ADHD coach in mind.
2.) Discuss your coaching
Once you've received your grant decision, book a complimentary consultation with me to agree focus, number of sessions and next steps.
3.) Start working together
We'll typically work together over 12 coaching sessions to build a career that is aligned with your brain and plays to your ADHD strengths
Coaching fees
£150 per session
£1,800 for 12 sessions | £2,700 for 18 sessions
Awards for coaching can vary in amount to ensure that you get enough to cover a minimum 12 sessions with me, it can be helpful having a quote ready when you first meet your case worker.
Request a quote for Access to Work:
How claims work
Access to Work pays for coaching in arrears, after the sessions have been delivered. I therefore ask for a £150 deposit, which will be refunded once the final payment from the DWP has been received.
Each month, I'll send you an invoice for the coaching sessions delivered, which you can use to make a claim through your Access to Work account.
You'll need a GOV.UK One Login to make claims online. You may also need to verify your identity, usually using a passport or driving licence, although other options are available. If you're employed, you may need a manager or workplace contact to confirm the support you've received. If you're self-employed, we'll agree how the required confirmation will be provided.
Reasonable Adjustments
Access to Work does not replace your employer's legal responsibility to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. Your employer remains responsible for these adjustments, while Access to Work can provide additional support beyond them. Access to Work will not pay for reasonable adjustments that your employer is legally required to make, but it can advise your employer on whether changes to your workplace or working patterns may be considered reasonable adjustments.