Beyond The Block

Practical & Wellbeing Business Support Series for Neurodivergent Social Entrepreneurs in Greater Manchester.

Beyond the Block is a free, multi-week business support series for neurodivergent social entrepreneurs who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next steps in their business.

If you’re experiencing a business block — whether practical, mental, emotional, or capacity-related — this programme offers structured support, peer connection, and space to think, without pressure or judgement.

The series combines practical business thinking with wellbeing and regulation tools, recognising that progress in business is closely linked to capacity, nervous system regulation, and support.

Hosted by

Yellow Beacon and NeuroNetwork MCR

In partnership with Flourish and Manchester Social Economy Alliance

What you’ll gain

Across three in-person sessions and a follow-up online session, you will be supported to:

• Understand the real barriers behind a current business challenge
• Learn how stress, overwhelm and shutdown can affect decision-making
• Explore your capacity and how it influences progress
• Identify and make better use of existing and untapped resources
• Draw on peer support to gain fresh perspective
• Create a realistic, capacity-aware action plan
• Turn insight into sustainable next steps, not burnout

£150 Business Boost Opportunity

As part of this workshop series, participants will have the opportunity to pitch for £150 to support their social business.

Who is this for?

This programme is for:

• Neurodivergent social entrepreneurs.
• People running, starting, or developing a social business in Greater Manchester that currently deliver services in Manchester or have an aspiration to do so.
• Those feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.
• Anyone wanting practical support that also considers wellbeing.

You do not need to have everything figured out — uncertainty is expected.