SID Project

Welcome to 15 Norfolk Street, home of the SID Project

The SID project is a charity which was founded in 2015 in Sunderland, after 5 years of being located in various parts of the city we  found our home in The Next Steps Center in Grangetown. Working in partnerships with various other organisations we provide a range of services for people with hidden disabilities including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADD, ADHD and mild Autism. We support, empower and better the lives of people with Neurodiverse conditions and their employers. 

 

 

 

SID is a ground-breaking project created to tackle the issue of social exclusion because of dyslexia by:

  • Breaking the generational cycle of failure and deprivation, which can be perpetuated in families affected by unaddressed dyslexia
  • Training professionals working with socially excluded groups so that they can identify the issues and present information in an accessible way
  • Helping dyslexic adults develop the confidence to tackle and overcome their difficulties, promoting the uptake of literacy, skills, and employment

 

 

 In particular, the SID Project will address the following key questions:

  • What motivates socially excluded people to engage with literacy initiatives? What’s in it for them?
  • What methods and approaches work in exciting interest and in developing the skills and confidence of service users?
  • What should every provider of services to socially excluded people aim to provide to help them improve their literacy?

 

Why SID?

All trustees, staff, and volunteers working for SID are dyslexic and have experienced the effects that social exclusion has on individuals and the wider community. Our strategy and methods were developed directly as a result of our experiences. We know firsthand the empowering effect these strategies have had on us, and set out to begin helping others in the community who have experienced the same things.

SID promotes personal disability confidence and awareness (becoming aware of one’s own barriers and strengths), enabling and empowering individuals to understand their own disability. Giving people the ability and confidence to communicate what support they need is what makes SID unique, something of which we’re extremely proud.

Click here to see some of the people we have helped:

Case Studies
 

 

 

Credentials