ADHD Support Services
ADHD Foundation , ADHD UK , Clair's Parents meeting Parents , Haydock Adult ADHD Service
ADHD Foundation
The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity, based in Liverpool, is the largest user-led organisation of its kind in Europe, offering support to those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Tourette’s syndrome.
The Foundation host webinars, conferences and events, all year-round, for businesses, schools, families, adults and healthcare professionals. This includes both online and in-person events. Further information can be found here: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/events-and-webinars/
Parent Skills-Building Courses
Through strength-based programmes, the Parenting Team are committed to supporting parents and carers to develop their skills and knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions, to help their children and young people to thrive and achieve their full potential.
The Parenting Team can be contacted at parenting@adhdfoundation.org.uk
Neurodiversity Clinic
The ADHD Foundation offer a full pre-diagnostic ADHD screening for people aged 6-60. They utilise tools such as the QbTest, QbCheck, clinical interview, and assessment scales to create a body of evidence for a diagnosing clinician with accurate and detailed information to aid in a diagnosis. There is a charge to the cost of this service. You can read further here: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/neurodiversity-clinic/
Resource Hub
The Foundation have an online resource hub which covers a range of topics such as access to work, advice and guidance for students and resources for children :
https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/resources/
Website www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
Telephone: 0151 541 9020
Address: 3rd Floor, 54 St James Street, Liverpool L1 0AB
ADHD UK
ADHD UK was founded in 2020 with a mission to help those affected by ADHD – either those that have the condition or people close to them: family, friends, employers, and co-workers. The service provides:
Information - Providing accurate, pertinent, quality information for people with ADHD, their carers and medical professionals.
Support -Providing emotional and informational support for people with ADHD and their carers via telephone, email, social media and support groups.
Research - Undertaking or funding research that will have a meaningful positive impact on those affected by ADHD
Advocacy - Advocating for those with ADHD within Employment, Education, Government and Healthcare.
Awareness - Raising awareness and understanding. Changing perceptions to remove any stigma and discrimination of those with ADHD.
ADHD UK runs a range of Facebook Groups: Parents of Children with ADHD, Parents of Adult Children with ADHD, Women and ADHD, Men and ADHD, LGBTQ+ and ADHD, ADHD and Ethnic Minorities and more. Links to the groups can be found here: https://adhduk.co.uk/support/
General Website:
www.adhduk.co.uk
Clair’s Parents Meeting Parents ADHD Support
A voluntary, parent/carer support & action group for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
Their aims include:
- To support parents, carers and families with a family member diagnosed or on the pathway to diagnosis of ADHD by providing inclusive activities and regular support.
- To raise awareness of the condition of ADHD with in the membership.
- To be a point of call for more information regarding the condition of ADHD.
- To ensure that parents voices are heard and that they are listened to when shaping, developing and commissioning local services
They hold monthly group meetings, where parents and carers get together to share experiences in confidential and relaxed atmosphere.
The youth group is temporarily closed due to lack of numbers and volunteer support.
Website:
www.clairspmpadhd.org
Email: info.cpmpadhd@gmail.com
Mobile: 07480824868
Haydock Adult ADHD Service
Haydock Medical Centre has offered a specialist-led Adult ADHD service to patients in St Helens since April 2020 and to patients in Lancashire from April 2021.
Access to the service is by direct referral from GPs (and in some cases from local mental health services) in these areas. Initially, the service would send out self-rating information for patients to complete. Then a day and time will be arranged for a video consultation using Zoom.
For some people, it may be impossible to use Zoom - the service can arrange face-to-face consultations when required.
An assessment usually takes about 90 minutes and involves a very detailed discussion of the history of any symptoms. This will enable the clinician to make a decision on the best treatment to offer. The service can prescribe medication, and also provide advice on practical steps to take to help reduce the impact of ADHD.
The service would then usually offer up to three further Zoom appointments to review how well the treatments are working - although sometimes more appointments may be required. Once settled on treatment that suits them, the care is transferred back to their own GPs for annual blood pressure and weight checks.
Haydock Adult ADHD Service
Haydock Medical Centre
Woodside Rd
Haydock, St Helens,
WA11 0NA
Website: https://www.haydockmc.com/adhd
Phone: 01744 457229
Page Last Updated November 2024