Today, NDC has grown into a recognised organisation, bridging gaps in support and providing a wide range of services for neurodiverse individuals and families. From our local community to members across the globe, we continue to empower and offer a sense of belonging to all those we serve.
Lesley is the Founder and CEO of NeuroDiverse Community CIC, leading the organisation’s work across family support, SEND casework, community provision. She founded NeuroDiverse Community from both professional and lived experience, recognising how difficult it can be for families to access understanding, practical support and inclusive services.
Lesley brings lived experience as an Armed Forces child, an Armed Forces partner, and a parent of two children with neurodivergent needs. This gives her a strong understanding of the pressures many families face, particularly when navigating education, diagnosis pathways, transitions, advocating for and day-to-day life.
Her work is rooted in supporting neurodivergent children, young people and adults, as well as parents, carers, siblings, veterans and Armed Forces families. Lesley has extensive experience in SEND support, including EHCP guidance, support around school meetings, mediation preparation and wider casework for families navigating complex systems.
Lesley is passionate about ensuring people can access support before, during and after diagnosis, as well as providing ongoing help for individuals living with neurodiversity every day. Through NeuroDiverse Community, she has helped grow a service focused on practical support, community connection, informed guidance and inclusive opportunities for the whole family.
Community Support Volunteer
Director
Data Protection Lead
Community Support Volunteer
Catering Volunteer
Kirsty Northam is Deputy CEO of NeuroDiverse Community CIC and leads the organisation’s Windsor Division, with a particular focus on Armed Forces families, SEND support and community casework. She is passionate about creating inclusive, neuro-affirming spaces where neurodivergent and disabled children, young people, adults and families feel understood, supported and less alone.
As a specialist SEND Adviser and Armed Forces Lead, Kirsty supports families to navigate complex systems, including education, EHCP processes, disability support, signposting and self-advocacy. Her work is shaped by both professional knowledge and lived experience as a parent carer and member of the Armed Forces community, giving her a deep understanding of the pressures families can face when trying to access the right support.
Kirsty is committed to strengthening community-led services, reducing isolation and ensuring that families are listened to, believed and empowered. Through her role at NeuroDiverse Community CIC, she helps develop partnerships, support programmes, events and inclusive activities that place dignity, accessibility and belonging at the heart of everything the organisation does.
Second in Charge (Windsor)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Windsor)
Home Education Lead
Training Officer
Caseworker
Children Young People Lead (Windsor)
Community Support Volunteer
Organisation Secretary
Finance Administrator
Designated Fire Warden (Windsor)
Wellness Wednesday Group Lead
Mental Health First Aider
Eco Forces Group Lead
Community Support Volunteer
Maintenance & Repair Manager
Driven Forward Community Fridge Lead
Community Support Volunteer
Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
Women & Girls Lead
Community Support Volunteer
IT Manager
Our team are passionate, experienced and deeply committed to the neurodivergent community — many with lived experience of SEND and military family life. We’re not just professionals; we are parent carers, self-advocates and allies who truly understand.