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NeonDaisy creates the space for neurodivergent girls and gender non-conforming young people (Daisies) to shape their own story.  

 

We do this by building an affirming world around them in adolescence, whether that's through our in-person, in-print or online communities for young people, or our work with parents & educators.

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Our approach is Daisy-designed to help young people feel more hopeful, resourceful and connected - to prevent a crisis later on. 

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Who are we for?​

The NeonDaisy world is made with neurodivergent girls and gender non-conforming young people in mind. Young people might feel especially at home here if these ring true:

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You like genuine social connections - whether that's through shared interests, ideas, humour, creativity or just being alongside people without pressure to talk or be a certain way.

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You enjoy getting into things deeply - thinking, making, imagining, noticing, asking questions, or following your curiosity wherever it goes.

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You are more comfy in spaces where expectations are clear but flexible, and you don't have to guess what the unspoken 'rules' are.

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You put a lot of pressure on yourself to 'fit in', but really you prefer places where you can be yourself and listen to your body's sensory needs, without having to pretend to enjoy things that don’t feel like you.

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​​You like places where things are low‑pressure, and where you can choose what you do with your body and your time. You value being somewhere where it feels easy to say 'no thanks'.​

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If you're currently attending school, you find that it really takes it out of you. When you come home, you often feel exhausted and like everything is harder to manage. 

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​​You feel a lot of pressure to meet other people's expectations and to get things 'right', and you often beat yourself up a lot when things go wrong. It can feel very, very painful if someone points out a mistake you've made.​​​​

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You absorb other people's moods and energy deeply, even if they aren't saying anything. You sometimes worry whether you've upset people without realising.

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You care about things being fair, equitable and making sense, and you notice when they aren't.

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Who are we?

​NeonDaisy is a female-led, Bristol-based Community Interest Company founded in 2021. It was built from the simple wish of one of our founding directors: to find a joyful, creative space where her daughter felt free to connect with others as her true self. It seemed she wasn't alone - a small Facebook group set up to arrange a quick playdate grew to 85 Bristol families in two days, and the seeds of NeonDaisy were sown.

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Today our private online community is purpose-built for more than 1,500 local families who rely on us and each other for connection, belonging and affirming resources. Everything we do is shaped by our specialist team of neurodivergent adults, co‑designed with the young people we work, and guided by a neurodiverse board who bring a wide range of professional and lived experience.

 

We work creatively and positively with system partners - including multi‑year commissions from the NHS and local authority - always keeping the voice, wants and needs of our Daisies at the heart of every decision. Over the past five years, NeonDaisy has grown into a trusted partner in the local landscape, relied on by hundreds of families across Bristol and beyond.