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This is the Police National Dyslexia Association's logo, which has the crest logo of the association alongside the name.

“Our strength is within, find it, understand it and be proud of it.

Thinking differently is a skill and the future” Chief Insp Graeme Gallie – Police Scotland 

The Police National Dyslexia Association (PNDA – affectionately known as Panda) is a privately run association comprising of UK Police Officers and Staff. Our Aim is to support our Police colleagues with Dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions in the workplace and in their day to day lives, and to promote awareness and learning around Dyslexia and neurodivergence.
Here, you will find information on Dyslexia and neurodivergence, resources, and updates on our hard work supporting our colleagues.

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“No one can make you feel inferior, without your consent”

Eleanor Roosevelt – Former first lady of the United States of America

 

Our Mission:

  • Support our Police family across the UK with all things dyslexia.
  • Provide a database full of knowledge, understanding and lived experience.
  • Provide a listening ear with peer support.
  • Support colleagues and forces to fully understand reasonable adjustments, what works for one. may not work for another. 

Our Vision:

  • Change the stigma and labels associated with dyslexia and other neurodiversity.
  • Show the benefits of ‘Dyslexia Thinking’
  • Promote inclusiveness, understanding and acceptance for a neurodivergent workforce.
  • Change the view that ‘one size fits all’ 

Together we can change the stigma around dyslexia

 

Thank you for visiting the Police National Dyslexia Association website.

This site is available for all Police colleagues across the UK with our Free Membership. Please click HERE for more membership information.

Latest Posts:

Ben Nevis Climb

November 21, 2024

Founder, Maria Canning, and a group of intrepid climbers within the PNDA successfully climbed Ben Nevis recently and spoke about their experiences of Dyslexia, Neurodiversity,

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Photograph of a banner displaying the Police National Dyslexia Association logo

Spring 2024 Newsletter

August 3, 2024

Newsletter #1 – Spring 2024 The first newsletter of the Police National Dyslexia Association! We have been an official association now for over 11 weeks

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