Pougher-Round Solicitors

PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name: Pougher-Round Solicitors
Service Type:
  • Other
Description of services:

Legal Services - Family Law specialising in Autism
Website:
Contact phone number: (0121) 726 0222
Contact email address: kelly@pougher-round.co.uk
Where do they offer their services:
  • Online
  • England - North West
  • England - North East
  • England - Yorkshire & Humber
  • England - East Midlands
  • England - West Midlands
  • England - East of England
  • England - London
  • England - South East
  • England - South West
  • Wales
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website: They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?: Yes
Regulatory bodies this organisation or team are registered with:

Solicitors Regulation Authority
Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:

I am a fully qualified solicitor. Whilst I do not have any formal qualifications in Autism I am Autistic myself with a formal diagnosis. I read a lot around this area and my entire business is dedicated to supporting client's who require access to the Family Justice System, specifically, divorce, financial remedy and private children's law who have a direct link with Autism.
Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy: No
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks: Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy: No
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them: Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with: Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:

I am Autistic and I have a wealth of knowledge within the Autism arena both personal as well as professional.
What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:

I have experience of working with PDAers and I can also experience demand avoidance and so I understand at first hand the importance of meeting my client's where they are at and supporting them so they feel empowered by their progress.
How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:

I read a lot around this subject and I learn a lot from my network.
Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences: Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement): Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have: Yes