Peer Support and Community Building
Upcoming Social Events
No one should have to navigate neurodivergence alone. Our peer support groups and social spaces—both online and in person—offer safe, sensory-friendly environments for connection, understanding, and belonging.
Whether through a quiet game night, a nature walk, or a chat on Discord, we’re creating a network where neurodivergent voices are heard and friendships can flourish.
We also encourage people to create and host their own events—from small meetups to creative activities or interest-based gatherings.
Our team will help facilitate and promote these events by adding them to our community calendar, so everyone has the chance to join in and help our neurodivergent community grow, together.
Please note: Our discord community is 18+ only.
To access an age-restricted server via any iOS device - please follow this guide.
Community Hours and Initiatives
Quiet hours are set times when local businesses make small, thoughtful adjustments to create a calmer and more accessible environment. These may include reduced lighting, lower noise levels, clearer signage, or a slower pace of service.
This list of friendly hours and initiatives aims to help autistic and other neurodivergent people plan visits with greater confidence and less stress. Adjustments may vary between businesses, so experiences can differ — but each participating venue is taking a positive step towards inclusion. We encourage visitors to check individual listings for details and to let us know about positive experiences or opportunities for improvement, so we can continue building a more accessible community together.
Zen At The Glen
Zen At The Glen are comitted to providing a neurodivergent friendly experience for all visitors, reach out to find out more about their fantastic inclusivity initiatives.
The Roundhouse
Personal neurodivergent friendly visits can be made by appointment, by contacting The Roundhouse via Facebook.
Castle Cutz
Castle Cutz is a smaller hair studio with existing neurodiverse clientele - while already a relatively calming environment, specific accomodations can be made upon request also.
Currys & PC World
Currys & PC World hold a quiet hour every Monday to Friday between 9am and 10am.
Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre
Villa Gaiety provide 360° online maps of each venue, so they can be explored before attending any events or performances. They also provide additional assistance to those who require it, relaxed performances, essential companion scheme and information on how to get to each venue.
Ronaldsway Airport
Ronaldsway Airport is one of the lead organisations for using the sunflower scheme on the Island. They provide information online about the process of going through security so that people can find out what to expect in advance of travelling.
The Gal Pals Collective
Neurodivergent friendly, ladies only gym and wellness centre in the heart of Douglas offering community events and workspaces.
Craftworks Studio
Craftworks Studio offers a quiet, safe space to be creative. They also offer evening sessions as an alternative to the usual night life the island offers.
Manx Telecom
Manx Telecom holds a quiet hour every Wednesday between 9am and 10am.
Laxey Gallery Hairdressers
Kat offers neurodivergent friendly hair appointments, in a small studio, with no radio, mirror or small talk - dependent on customer needs.
Manx Airsoft Club
Manx Airsoft Club has many neurodivergent attendees already, and offers adjustments such as a quiet place to decompress should you need it.
HSBC Bank
All HSBC branches in the Isle of Man observe a quiet hour every Thursday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. During this time, background noise, in-branch radios, and phone volumes are reduced to create a more calming environment.
The Entertainer Toy Shop
The Entertainer holds a quiet hour every Saturday at 9-10am and Sundays at 10-11am - turning off in-store music and creating a more welcoming environment.
The Adventurers Tavern
The Adventurers Tavern is a generally neurodivergent friendly space, but is also happy to make accomodations for individuals upon request.
CEX
CEX holds a quiet hour every Sunday at 10:30-11:30am.
Bon Fabrics
Bon Fabrics boasts a quiet, sensory friendly environment all day, every day, with quiet hours from 9am-5pm each day.
Tesco Stores
All Tesco and Tesco Express stores listed below offer a quiet hour every Wednesday and Saturday between 9-10am.
Tesco (Lake Road) – Lake Rd, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 5AF
Tesco (Little Switzerland) – Victoria Rd, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4EZ
Tesco (Onchan) – The Village Walk, 4 Birchleigh Terrace, Onchan, IM3 4EA
Tesco (Peel) – Derby Road, Peel, IM5 1HP
Tesco (Port Erin) – Bridson St, Port Erin, Isle of Man IM9 6AL
Tesco (Ramsey) - Bowring Road, Ramsey, IM8 2LL
Tesco Express (Douglas) – 14 Victoria Road, Douglas, IM2 4EZ
Tesco Express (Peel) – 13 Michael Street, Peel, IM5 1HB
Tesco Express (Ramsey) - 1A St. Pauls Square, IM8 1LE