About fern collective

🌿 Welcome to Fern Collective

Based in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Created from lived experience.

We are a team of passionate humans offering wraparound support for neurodiverse individuals and their families. Fern Collective was born from a real need, because we lived it.

Founded by a neurodivergent parent and professional, we know firsthand how tricky it can be to find the right help.

So we built the support we wish we had!

💚 What We Do

At Fern Collective, we offer compassionate, tailored support – designed around you, not the system! Our services include therapy & social work, respite & family support, educational guidance, community connection, youth engagement.

We’re all about real-life solutions that meet you where you’re at. To see a full list of our services & how to get started, check out our fulls services page.

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🌈Why we exist

Neurodiverse families deserve more than cookie-cutter care

We know that challenges often overlap – emotional, educational, social, sensory. That’s why we take a holistic approach, supporting the whole person and their whole support system.

Our goal?
To help individuals and families feel safe, seen, supported, and strong.

🫶 Our Values

Empathy – We listen, we care, we get it.

Respect – We honour every person’s journey.

Collaboration – You are the expert on you. We are here to walk beside you.

Inclusion – We celebrate neurodiversity, always.

🧩 Our Story

Fern Collective started small: just one neurodivergent social worker Holly, trying to make a difference.

Today, we’re a growing team of changemakers – each with their own lived experience, professional skills, and big heart.

We have trained across multiple fields because no one-size-fits-all approach works. We combine knowledge, care, and community to provide seamless, person-centered support.