Welcome

Thank you for joining us today.

This event brings together education, health, community and enterprise to share how DECKACY is building a regulated, strengths-based ecosystem for neurodivergent individuals.

What Is DECKACY?

• Established in 2013 as Decka Creative Yorkshire
• Originally championing BAME creative talent
• Strategic pivot in 2024
• Now operating as a regulated neurodivergent support ecosystem

Why the Pivot Was Needed

• Deficit-led systems failing neurodivergent people
• Families trapped in funding battles
• Schools overwhelmed by process
• DECKACY responded by building structure and regulation

The Dynamic Development Plan

• Strengths-based framework
• Moves beyond diagnosis-first models
• Classroom-ready and practical
• Supports authentic progress

Professional Regulation

• Neuro Staff Directory
• Enhanced DBS requirements
• Certified Neuro Coaches
• Neuro Learn training and compliance

Event Agenda

• 17:00 Welcome
• 17:10 DECKACY Update
• 17:30 The DDP Philosophy
• 17:50 Education Futures
• 18:05 Community Collaboration
• 18:20 Partnership Discussion
• 18:45 Questions and Close

VIP Programme

Voice · Identity · Power

The VIP Programme exists to amplify lived experience, develop leadership from within communities, and build confidence, agency and opportunity.

VIP Partner: Bradford 4 Better

• Founded by Dr Sohail Ahmed
• King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024
• Civic pride, safety and wellbeing
• Campaigns that turn concern into action

VIP Partner: Africa 4U

• Founded by Tony Tokunbo Eteka Fernandez
• Celebrating African and Caribbean excellence
• Unfunded, community-driven initiative
• Expanding to Greater Manchester in 2026

Why This Matters

Education, health, employment and community are often fragmented.

DECKACY is building the connective tissue.