Quick-hit proposal · Mental health · Neurodiversity

Practical sensory support
for real working lives.

Stimz × Mitie

Mitie already has the wellbeing framework. Stimz adds the practical sensory layer.
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✕Not random fidgets.
✕Not one-size-fits-all boxes.
✕Not clinical promises.
✓Practical tools, real feedback & support people can actually try.
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01  Why Stimz exists

The human reason
behind Stimz.

Stimz was created because sensory support is often misunderstood, over-simplified or treated like an afterthought.

We see it every day through our community: neurodivergent adults trying to understand what helps them, parents supporting children on long waiting lists, schools unsure what is safe or suitable, and workplaces wanting to do better but not always knowing where practical support fits.

What it's not

Not random fidgetsNot one-size-fits-all boxesNot clinical promises

What it is

Practical toolsReal feedbackSupport people can actually try
About Stimz
The professional-facing sensory support brand from Flexi Fidgets.

We create practical sensory tools, quiet fidgets, textured supports, lanyard add-ons, communication tools, curated sensory packs and workplace-friendly resources — shaped by lived experience, neurodivergent community feedback, survey insight and real-world testing.

We are not a clinical provider and we do not make medical claims. Our focus is practical sensory support: helping people explore what input works for them in a safe, low-pressure and useful way.

Pull-out: support should not only be something people read about. It should be something they can safely try.
02  What we're building

A practical sensory
support ecosystem.

Stimz is building a practical sensory support ecosystem across education, policing, workplaces, families and community settings.

01Education
Helping schools, SEND teams and families understand safe, suitable sensory tools that can work in classrooms, calm spaces and support plans.
02Policing & public services
Exploring how sensory tools can support people in high-pressure environments where communication, regulation and low-stigma support may matter.
03Workplaces & corporate
Helping businesses move beyond awareness into practical, low-stigma support for different roles, environments and working lives.
04Families & communities
Supporting parents, carers and individuals trying to understand sensory needs, especially where diagnosis, school support or workplace adjustments are confusing or delayed.
05Product & research
Using survey insight, customer feedback and real-world testing to create tools that are quiet, discreet, practical, safe and suited to actual environments.
The communities around Stimz:
Neurodivergent adultsParents & carersChildren & young people Teachers & SEND professionalsMental health & wellbeing teamsPolicing & public-sector Workplace inclusion teamsFamilies navigating diagnosis
The shared goal: make sensory support easier to understand, easier to access and easier to use in real life.
03  Survey insight

What we know from
1,339 responses.

The survey was created to understand how people experience sensory needs in everyday life — what they use, what they avoid, and what feels practical in different settings. Claims stay cautious: respondents reported, selected or rated these answers; the data does not prove clinical outcomes.

0%
working full-time, part-time or self-employed
0%
selected work / meetings as a main or secondary challenge setting
0%
had used sensory aids before
0%
of prior users rated helpfulness 5–7 out of 7
All respondents: prefer no / little sound
80.1%
Work / meetings subgroup
85.0%
Mitie takeaway: workplace sensory support needs to be quiet, practical, low-disruption and based on choice — especially in shared, mobile or male-majority working environments.

Survey figures are respondent-reported (n=1,339) and should not be read as clinical outcome claims. Any Mitie-specific workforce percentage should be confirmed by Mitie before final external publication.

04  Why this matters for Mitie

Not one workplace.
Built for real working lives.

Mitie's workforce spans offices, client sites, public-sector settings, healthcare, schools, security, cleaning, engineering, facilities, mobile teams and van-based roles. Sensory and wellbeing support cannot only be designed around desk-based staff — it needs to work for real working lives.

Real workdays include

Mobile teamsSite-based rolesVan time Cleaning & facilitiesSecurity & front-of-house

Support needs to be

PracticalLow-stigmaDiscreet Low-disruptionChoice-led

We also understand Mitie has a heavily male workforce. Many people — especially men in practical, operational or mobile roles — may be less likely to openly talk about mental health, stress, sensory overload, neurodivergence or needing support. For this reason, the Stimz approach should be discreet, practical and low-stigma.

Low
stigma
Low
disruption
No
diagnosis required
Real
workday fit
Pull-out: for a male-majority workforce, support has to feel practical before it feels personal.
05  Where Stimz fits into Mitie wellbeing

Mitie already has the framework.
Stimz adds the sensory layer.

Mitie already has a wellbeing structure in place — internal resources, Mental Health First Aiders, occupational health, EAP, workplace adjustment routes, manager support and family-facing support. Stimz would not replace any of it. Our role is to add the practical sensory layer.

"Everyone's wellbeing looks different. Sensory support does too."
MitieMyWellbeing / Wellbeing Hub
Sensory education, short guides and tool examples that fit alongside existing wellbeing content.
MitieMental Health First Aiders
Sample tools and wording to make conversations more practical and less awkward.
MitieEAP / Virtual GP / Occupational Health
Mitie-approved signposting stays clinical; Stimz stays practical and sensory-aware.
MitieWorkplace Adjustment routes
Sensory tools may be explored as part of wider adjustment conversations, where appropriate.
MitieManagers & People Leaders
Simple guidance around shared-space use, stigma-free language and what not to claim.
MitieFamily-facing support
Parent / carer sensory education and child-focused support, especially around waiting lists or school stress.
Some colleagues will read a policy. Some will speak to a manager. Some will use EAP. Some will ask occupational health. Some may only engage when support feels practical enough to use without explanation — that's where Stimz can help.
Mitie proof point
The fit is clear: the practical sensory layer inside routes Mitie already uses.

Mitie's Mental Health & Wellbeing Procedure says colleagues should feel secure, supported and valued, and that positive wellbeing should be integrated into daily working life — committing to make information, tools and support accessible through Mitie channels.

Mitie's Wellbeing Hub says everyone's wellbeing looks different, and references MyWellbeing, mental health first aiders, diversity networks, Virtual GP, EAP and family support.

06  Routes to explore

Not a generic fidget pack.
Shaped around real life.

We don't believe Mitie needs a generic "fidget pack". The stronger opportunity is to shape sensory support around real environments, real roles and real people.

Colleague support

Discreet, pocketable or lanyard-based sensory tools that can support different working environments.

Manager & wellbeing guidance

Clear, simple information to help sensory support feel normal, safe and low-stigma.

Mobile & site-based teams

Durable, easy-access support that fits around van time, breaks, shifts and changing environments.

Family support

Practical sensory education for parents and carers, especially where children are struggling with school, waiting lists, communication or emotional regulation.

Social value & community

Sensory-aware resources that could support communities, client sites, schools, events or inclusion projects.

Digital access

NFC-enabled lanyard tags, keyrings or cards that connect colleagues to Mitie-approved resources — wellbeing content, podcasts, reset tools, support routes, guidance or anonymous feedback.

07  Digital access

A simple tap into
Mitie-approved support.

NFC-enabled lanyard tags, keyrings or cards could connect physical sensory tools to the support Mitie already provides — wellbeing content, podcasts, reset tools, signposting, manager guidance, family resources or anonymous feedback. Scroll or tap to preview each route.

Mitie Wellbeing
Tap for
MyWellbeing / Hub
Quick access to the support Mitie already provides.
Open in Mitie
Wellbeing HubQuick access to the support Mitie already provides.
Podcast / audioMitie podcast or wellbeing audio for van time, breaks or between-site resets.
Short resetLow-pressure access to grounding or pause prompts.
EAP / MHFADirect signposting to Mitie-approved help.
Manager routeA separate route for leaders and wellbeing champions.
Family supportA route for parents / carers and child-focused sensory education.
FeedbackAnonymous pilot feedback — learn what people use without forcing disclosure.
For a colleague sitting in a van between jobs, a simple tap may be more realistic than searching an intranet or asking for help out loud.
08  Suggested next step

Co-design a small
sensory support pilot.

We'd love to work with Mitie to shape a practical sensory support approach that fits your workforce — not a generic workplace pack. A sensible first step: co-design a small pilot that fits into Mitie's existing wellbeing structure.

1

Choose a small number of colleague groups or environments to start with

2

Explore what sensory support needs to look like in those settings

3

Agree which Mitie wellbeing routes the pilot should connect to

4

Run a simple sampling / listening session

5

Test discreet tools, lanyard ideas and digital / NFC signposting

6

Gather anonymous feedback

7

Shape the next version around what colleagues actually use

Stimz brings the sensory knowledge, tools, lived experience, community insight and practical implementation. Mitie brings the people, places, purpose and existing wellbeing framework.

Not just awareness. Practical sensory support people can actually try.

✕ Claims we will avoid

Improves productivity · reduces anxiety · treats ADHD/autism · prevents meltdowns · guarantees focus · works for everyone.

✓ Language we will use

May support sensory regulation · offers tactile input · low-disruption use · helps people explore sensory preferences · can sit alongside wider wellbeing or adjustment conversations.

Source notes

Built from Stimz evidence and
Mitie's own wellbeing positioning.

Stimz · n=1,339

Survey evidence pack

Used for working status, work/meetings, sensory aid use, helpfulness ratings and sound preference. Respondent-reported — no clinical outcome claims.

Mitie · December 2025

Mental Health & Wellbeing Procedure

Secure, supported and valued colleagues; accessible information, tools & support; MHFA Network; Workplace Adjustment Passport; EAP; Occupational Health; Access to Work.

Mitie People

Wellbeing Hub

"Everyone's wellbeing looks different"; MyWellbeing; mental health first aiders; diversity networks; Virtual GP; EAP; family support; hub videos, articles and tools.

Sources used: Stimz survey evidence pack (n=1,339), Mitie Mental Health and Wellbeing Procedure (December 2025), and Mitie People Wellbeing Hub. Survey findings are respondent-reported and should not be read as clinical outcome claims. Any Mitie-specific workforce percentage should be confirmed by Mitie before final external publication.