The See Us Campaign
There is no mandatory sensory awareness training in the NHS. Staff see neurodivergent patients every day without the knowledge or tools to care for them. This campaign exists to change that.
Free to sign · Takes 30 seconds · UK residents
The Demand
The Problem
15-20%
of the UK population is neurodivergent. Every NHS staff member sees us daily.
0
mandatory hours of sensory awareness training required for NHS patient-facing staff.
100%
of neurodivergent patients deserve care that accounts for how their nervous system works.
The NHS Constitution promises dignity and respect. But dignity and respect mean nothing if the environment itself causes harm and no one on staff knows why.
Lived Experience
"I had a meltdown in the waiting room. They treated me like I was drunk."
— Campaign respondent, NHS patient
"My autistic son was discharged without treatment because he could not tolerate the lights. No one adapted anything. They just sent us home."
— Campaign respondent, parent and carer
"I have not been to a dentist in four years because the sensory experience is unbearable and no one will help me manage it."
— Campaign respondent, neurodivergent patient
Take Action
10,000 signatures triggers a government response. 100,000 triggers a parliamentary debate. We start with 10,000.
The petition is live. Add your name at Change.org — or join the campaign list below for the signature count and next actions.
Four Ways to Help
30 seconds. Your signature brings us closer to a government response and a parliamentary debate.
Sign now →We give you the template. You add your name and one sentence about your experience. Five minutes.
Get the template →If you have experienced sensory barriers in healthcare, we want to amplify your voice. One paragraph is enough.
Share your story →Forward the campaign. Post on social media. Talk about it in your community. Word of mouth is how movements start.
Share this campaign →Write to Your MP
MPs respond to numbers. Copy the template below, find your MP, add your name, and send. That is it.
Dear [Your MP name],
I am writing to ask you to support mandatory sensory awareness training for all NHS patient-facing staff.
Currently, there is no requirement for NHS staff to receive training in sensory processing differences, despite an estimated 15-20% of the UK population being neurodivergent. This means NHS staff are interacting with neurodivergent patients every day without the knowledge or tools to provide appropriate care.
I am asking you to:
1. Support the call for mandatory sensory awareness training in the NHS
2. Raise this issue with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
3. Ask what steps the Department of Health is taking to address sensory barriers in NHS care
[Optional: Add one or two sentences about your own experience here]
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your postcode]
Copy the template, add your details, and send.