WayMakers Devon

WayMakers Devon WayMakers is a Community Interest Company committed to neurodiversity acceptance and inclusion.

Our services include:
- Bespoke 1-to-1 coaching to support transitions such as accessing study or work;
- Business consultancy and autism training for employers, HR managers, line managers and co-workers
- Workplace needs and reasonable adjustments guidance
- Job coaching

We are all at our best when we are heard, valued and can be our best, authentic versions of ourselves. So our goal is for auti

stic and anxious individuals to flourish alongside workplace culture, creativity, productivity and effectiveness.

Marc couldn't have given us a warmer welcome at The Voice North Devon today — thank you!Toby and I enjoyed our 10 minute...
27/08/2026

Marc couldn't have given us a warmer welcome at The Voice North Devon today — thank you!

Toby and I enjoyed our 10 minutes on air (wow — that goes fast!) telling about our new communication tool to build inclusion in schools.

And this came the day after the RISE team nailed their rehearsal using some new material in their workshop.

Huge thanks to Bryony Faye , Hakeford Woods and Leah for being such a supportive and helpful audience!

RISE — both the workshops and the cards — is all about belonging, compassion and connection. So the doorway in picture 4 caught my attention on a visit to Frome last weekend... Very apt.

Bookings are open and we are eager to welcome you all back to our 7th PINN Forum —Practitioners Inclusive of all Neuroty...
24/08/2026

Bookings are open and we are eager to welcome you all back to our 7th PINN Forum —
Practitioners Inclusive of all Neurotypes —
where 's service providers come together to learn with and from each other, and seek to enhance practice, changing for the better, little by little.

And here's the point: RISE With Me offer an easy way in to catching things early, before they become major obstacles.If ...
22/08/2026

And here's the point: RISE With Me offer an easy way in to catching things early, before they become major obstacles.

If all it takes is a few small adjustments to transform experiences of engaging with school, then everyone is saved a lot of emotional energy, time and confusion.

To order, go to: https://waymakers.co.uk/rise-with-me-cards/

We hear you, and we've got you.It's taken many months of work to research, plan, draft, design, consult, evaluate, redra...
20/08/2026

We hear you, and we've got you.

It's taken many months of work to research, plan, draft, design, consult, evaluate, redraft, resize... And finally here are RISE With Me cards.

And what we're hearing is that these do really make a positive difference.

In fact, there have been quite a lot of —
"If only we had had these year ago..." comments.

So, head to our bio or straight to our website here —
https://waymakers.co.uk/rise-with-me-cards/
— to pre-order your deck, and share with anyone you think might want theirs!

This is the outcome of work shared between WayMakers, RISE Leaders, two student interns, and helpful feedback from people we consulted during our testing phase.

We're gearing up for a new term for teens!Since some of our older members are moving on to higher education, a couple of...
16/08/2026

We're gearing up for a new term for teens!

Since some of our older members are moving on to higher education, a couple of spaces have become available.

There's more information about the group on our website, and we do ask people to submit a sign-up form before booking a place — please visit the 'Groups' page on our website to access this.

If you're a returning participant, the booking link is in our bio!

17 of our people shared a summer celebration last Thursday and it was just what I hoped it would be.Amongst the leafy se...
12/08/2026

17 of our people shared a summer celebration last Thursday and it was just what I hoped it would be.

Amongst the leafy serenity of Blakewell , we chatted, delighted at the wall of baby photos — guessed which of us each belonged to, talked about hedgehogs and silly words, and generally enjoyed each other's company.

Our group included:
RISE Leaders
Employed staff
Freelancers
A student intern
Our non-executive directors
An aspiring photographer

Thank you to everyone who came, who has been part of the story so far, and who continues to encourage and support us!

This little team is largely comprised of people who juggle other things alongside their work with WayMakers. they are studying, working, running their own businesses and looking after loved ones.

So it's not lost on me that finding the time and resources to contribute to our work is significant — we are most certainly grateful.

The 'sailboat metaphor' has come up in two forms recently with coachees — In connection with .And in connection with ...
11/08/2026

The 'sailboat metaphor' has come up in two forms recently with coachees —
In connection with .
And in connection with in life.

It works on many levels, and that includes when we think about the dynamic and successes.

It's always an absolute pleasure to be invited to that dynamic, to be and to be alongside people on a significant journey.

Well done to all these wonderful people. 💐

05/08/2026

If you want the "news", please tune in to the next post!

I'll be honest — if I could be with clients, learn and create new things ALL the time, I'd be a happy entrepreneur. Because where's the fun in finances? Or scheduling?

In truth, the has thrown a LOT in the mix.

There's been the launch of the Milburn Review on young people who are NEET, the , the various reports from on meeting different needs in .

And ALL these are feeding into our work.

But also?
Tomorrow is a big day for us. 🎉
And we've been quite immersed in creating something we can't wait to tell you about.

So yes: tune in tomorrow.

And be mindful of doing what they do of an evening — they are hungry AND thirsty and they matter too.

01/08/2026

📢 Community Life Survey Extended Until the End of August

A huge thank you to everyone who has completed, shared, and promoted the Northern Devon Community Life Survey so far.

We're delighted to say that we've now received over 300 responses, providing valuable insight into community life across Northern Devon.

However, we know there are still some voices that haven't been fully represented. To help us build a more complete picture of our communities, we have extended the survey deadline until the end of August.

✅ Completely anonymous
✅ Takes just a few minutes to complete
✅ Open to anyone living in Northern Devon
👉 Complete the survey here: https://letstalk.northdevon.gov.uk/

If you have already taken part, thank you. The best way you can help now is by sharing this post with your friends, family, neighbours, community groups, and local networks.

Together, we can ensure the survey reflects the experiences of all our communities and helps shape future support where it is needed most.

Name something in your wildest dreams...Ok, our turn: this new Art Social group exists because 3 young people who met at...
31/07/2026

Name something in your wildest dreams...
Ok, our turn: this new Art Social group exists because 3 young people who met at 'Becoming Visible' decided to continue meeting up to share a creative space together.

When you launch a project that brings together total strangers who want to feel less isolated, every part of you wants it to succeed — and at the very least, for people to enjoy and benefit from the connections they share during the programme.

To see friendships emerge and blossom, and an appetite to create more of the same — independently no less — brings us so much joy! 🥰

So, with the ongoing support of , this fortnightly meet-up welcomes others who'd like to join them. No formal or forced activity — just bring your own materials or project to work on in good company.

'Becoming Visible' offered creativity and to young neurodivergent people in . Facilitated by , it ran from January to April and culminated in an exhibition at .

Thank you again to the funders who enabled this project to run — we know you'll be glad to see what's evolved as a result.



Address

Barnstaple
EX311QZ

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm

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+447309563563

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