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Stockport Parents of ADHD Children in Education

SPACE Stockport is a support group for parents and carers of children and young people in the Stockport area with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and associated conditions. The SPACE committee members are all local parents, who have children with ADHD.

We hold regular meet ups, which are an opportunity to talk to other parents who face the same challenges, in a relaxed and informal way. 

What is ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition which is commonly characterised by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. ADHD Inattentive Type, sometimes referred to as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is commonly characterised by inattention and impulsivity.

The term Attention Deficit can be misleading as it suggests that those with ADHD / ADD have a lack of attention, when the issue is usually that they have inconsistent levels of attention and difficulty controlling where it is directed. At one time ADHD was considered to be a condition which only affected male children. This is now known to be incorrect, but unfortunately the stereotype of unruly little boys continues to affect the diagnosis of girls and adults, particularly those without obvious hyperactivity.

INATTENTION

Easily Distracted
Difficulty Organising
Loses or Forgets Things
Difficulty Following Instructions
Doesn’t Appear To Listen

IMPULSIVITY

Speaks & Acts Without Thinking
Interrupts
Calls Out in Class
Acts The Clown
Rushes Through Work

HYPERACTIVITY

Fidgety
Regularly Taps, Fiddles, Touches
Restless
Always On The Go
Takes Risks

SPACE Parent & Carer Meet Ups

Our meet ups take place at The Dog and Partridge on the A6 in Stockport.

The Dog and Partridge
272 Buxton Road (The A6)
Great Moor
Stockport
SK2 7AN

Information For Parents

There is a lot of misinformation about ADHD which can be confusing, especially for those with a recent diagnosis. Here at SPACE we provide helpful information which allows parents to make informed decisions and signpost useful services.

There is no charge for parents or carers to attend our monthly meet ups, join our online community or attend guest presentations.

 

Raising Awareness

Here at SPACE we are committed to raising awareness about ADHD and fighting the various myths and damaging stereotypes associated with it

The more we understand the condition, the easier it is for us to help and support our children. Knowing the facts is also helpful when dealing with other people who have regular contact with our children such as relatives and teachers. Without an accurate understanding of what ADHD is, it can be difficult for them to understand why our children behave the way they do.

What is ADHD on Biteable.

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Happy ADHD Awareness Month

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October is ADHD Awareness Month. Our team do our best to raise awareness and celebrate the strengths of ADHD all year round, but in October we get a little bit louder.

There are those who would question the point of having an awareness month, when of course our children have ADHD all year round, but the point of an awareness month is to amplify the message. As a small charity our voice can only go so far, but when lots of small charities and other organisations all shout together at the same time we get a lot louder and manage to reach a lot more people.

As a small charity, we don’t have the resource to create lots of content, so throughout this month in addition to any new material we’ll also be resharing some videos and other content from the last few years.

Monthly ADHD Meet Up

We will be holding our usual monthly meet up for parents and carers on Tuesday 10th October at The Dog and Partridge from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. We meet every month on the second Tuesday of the Month from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. Unfortunately there are still a couple of places online suggesting that we meet on Wednesdays, which are doing our best to get updated. A full list of our meet ups for the rest of the year are available on this website. We also have a parent and carer email list where we send a monthly reminder along with any other news we have.

Our monthly meet ups are for parents and carers and provide an opportunity to meet other parents who share the same challenges.

Tuesday is the new Wednesday

Over the next year we’re planning to create some more resources for those who work with people who have ADHD in a professional capacity. Our focus will always be on families but we know that there are lots of teachers, sports coaches and other professionals who’d love to know more about ADHD, so that they can support the children they work with.

Our focus for this year is to keep reminding people of the facts about ADHD and make sure that local parents and carers know that we exist.

For us every month is ADHD Awareness Month
For us every month is ADHD Awareness Month

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