Neurodiversity-affirming Non-Medical Help for university students, funded by your Disabled Students' Allowance. Face to face in Manchester and the North West, or online anywhere in the UK.
Our Specialist Mentor has 13 years' experience of Band 4 Non-Medical Help, supporting students with autism, ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, as well as students with mental health conditions, at universities across the North West.
| NMH role | Hourly rate | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Mentor – Autism Spectrum Conditions (SM-ASC) | £55 per hour (no VAT: we are not VAT registered) | Remote (UK-wide) and face to face in North West England |
| Specialist Mentor – Mental Health (SM-MH) | £55 per hour (no VAT: we are not VAT registered) | Remote (UK-wide) and face to face in North West England |
Our application to the Department for Education's Register of Non-Medical Help Providers is being processed. We'll be able to accept DSA-funded students once it's approved. Being on the Register is not an accreditation by DfE, Student Finance England or SLC.
For quotes, email nmh@neurodivergentminds.com. We aim to reply to quote requests within 2 working days. Current availability: taking new students once our registration is approved.
University students receiving Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) through Student Finance England. Our Specialist Mentor – Autism Spectrum Conditions role supports autistic students and students with ADHD. Our Specialist Mentor – Mental Health role supports students with mental health conditions.
A Specialist Mentor helps you manage university alongside your condition: understanding what your course expects, planning your time and workload, prioritising, setting realistic goals, spotting what gets in the way and building your independence. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming: we work with how your mind actually works. Specialist mentoring is not subject tutoring or counselling.
Our rate is £55 per hour for both roles, with no VAT because we are not VAT registered. Your DSA pays for the support directly through Student Finance England, so you don't pay anything yourself.
Yes. We offer face-to-face support in North West England, including Manchester, and remote support by Microsoft Teams anywhere in the UK. You can choose either one or a mix, and switch whenever you like.
Your Needs Assessor asks providers on the Department for Education's NMH Register for quotes, and Student Finance England approves one. If your DSA2 letter names Neurodivergent Minds, email nmh@neurodivergentminds.com with a copy of the letter and we'll arrange your first session.
We aim to reply within 2 working days. We will be taking new students as soon as our registration on the NMH Register is approved. Email nmh@neurodivergentminds.com.
After each session we email you a short summary with the date, time and type of support. You confirm it took place, either with a button or by replying "I confirm". We only claim for sessions you have confirmed, billed in 15-minute blocks.
Email nmh@neurodivergentminds.com
47 Bengal Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BB
