Solihull Neurodivergence & Community Safety Conference

09:30 – 10:00 | Registration, Refreshments & Networking
Delegates arrive, register, and collect conference materials in the cafe

10:00 – 10:05 | Welcome
Austin Rodriguez, Head of Stronger Communities, Solihull Council

10:05 – 10:15 | Opening Remarks
Simon Foster, West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner.

10:15 – 10:45 | Keynote Address
Dr Hope Kent – Falling through the gaps: The intersectional experiences of neurodivergent people who are criminalised.

10:45 – 11:45 | Interactive Session 1
Sharing Experiences of Criminal Justice Involvement from Neurodivergent Perspectives

11:45- 12:15pm | Break

12:15 – 12:30 | ADHD Custody Pilot
PC Helen Mountford, West Midlands Police

12:30 – 12:45 | HMP Birmingham
Clare Sidaway, Head of Education, Work and Skills, and Judith Minton Neurodiversity Support Manager

12.45 – 13.00 | Probation
Chloe Davies Head of Service - Birmingham North East & Solihull Probation and Martin Quick, Senior Neurodiversity Coach at 3SC

13.00 – 13:15| Health
Tom Howell, Associate Director of Strategic Commissioning, NHS Birmingham and Solihull

13:15 – 13:30 | Brief Talk about Newlands Bishop Farm and Trust
Daniel Adams, CEO Family Care Trust

13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch

Optional Guided Walk around the Farm @ 2.00pm (Meet outside the cafe)

14:30 – 15:30 | Interactive Session 2
From Awareness to Action: Shaping a Neuro-Informed Community Safety System (Themed Table Discussions)

15:30 – 15:45 | Closing Reflections
Austin Rodriguez

15:40 – 16:00 | Final Networking Opportunity & Close