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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.

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

2026 Meet Up Dates

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.

SPACE Stockport ADHD Group

Stockport Parents of ADHD Children in Education (S.P.A.C.E.) is a parent support group for parents and carers of children and young people in the Stockport area with ADHD and associated conditions.

We provide information to parents and carers in a friendly open and informal environment where they can express their feelings and concerns with others that understand the challenges of raising a child with ADHD.

There is a lot of misinformation about the condition, which can be confusing, especially for those with a new diagnosis. We hold regular monthly meet ups in a local coffee shop and also have a growing online community. We signpost local services that are able to offer help and support to parents and regularly host presentations from professionals or organisations who are of interest to our parents.

Here at SPACE we recognise that the more we understand about the condition, the easier it is for us to help and support our children, particularly as they move through the education system. We are working to abolish the myths and stigma, which are commonly associated with the condition and support the movement for a national ADHD strategy.

 

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ADHD Awareness Month 2026

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Happy ADHD Awareness Month.

Most of you know that we celebrate ADHD Awareness all year round. This month is currently being dominated by negative media narratives about over diagnosis. The government’s own research concludes that it’s under-diagnosed, but for some reason we keep hearing people question whether there are too many people getting a diagnosis.

The number of people requesting an ADHD diagnosis has definitely increased, but that doesn’t mean that there are too many people being diagnosed. Either people meet the diagnostic criteria or they don’t. The increase in awareness means that there are more people realising that their challenges may be rooted in neurodiversity, particularly amongst women and girls.

Discounting everybody that wasn’t an annoying little boy, would always mean that eventually the rest of the ADHD population would turn up!

Despite being a small independent charity, the team at S.P.A.C.E. have been keeping up to date with the research. Whilst the research has highlighted differences in presentation, people were being told that they can’t have ADHD if they get good grades, that they can’t have ADHD if they’ve never been in trouble with the police (true story), that they can’t have ADHD if they’ve got a good job and many other things that are simply incorrect.

There is no evidence to support any media claims that there are suddenly more people with ADHD. The prevalence of ADHD hasn’t changed and there is evidence to back that up. We’ve also heard the narrative that it’s all over social media and therefore just a trend. Our charity has been around since 2004, years before both Instagram and TikTok, so feel free to ignore those comments as the ignorance / gaslighting that they are.

We’re not sure who benefits from these narratives, all we can do is share accurate information and hope that it find’s its way to those that need it.

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

Here on our website we do our best to share useful information and give a voice to our community. Here are some of the guest posts we’ve published over the last few years.

ADHD Parenting when you've got it too
Kate-guest-blog-post

ADHD Playlists

We created a family friendly version of our Artists with ADHD playlist. The whole point of the playlist was to let more people know about the number of successful people with ADHD and we’re aware that some of the songs on our playlist contained explicit lyrics, so we created a family friendly version.

Family Friendly ADHD Playlist

Artists with ADHD Playlist

We update the playlists on a regular basis, so please let us now if we’ve missed off any of your favourites.

SPACE Team Photo Gallery

Although Claire is our current Chair, our charity has been led by different people over the years including Michelle, our Founder, Sharyn and Donna.

SPACE Team
The SPACE Team in Wales
Tanya Bardsley with the SPACE Team
The SPACE Team in Liverpool
The SPACE Team in Liverpool
Tanya Bardsley with the SPACE Team

ND Hub Offer

The local services for those with ADHD and Autism have changed quite dramatically. The Neurodiversity Team in Stockport have created a series of padlets (webpages) that detail the support that is available. The padlets are split by age so we have added links to the Early Years, Children and Young people and Adult (16+) padlets to our useful resources page Although we are aware that we have a lot of parents who are not in Stockport, lots of the information contained in the padlets will still be useful. Other local authorities will have their own information about the services on offer to their residents.

The Stockport team have a newsletter that you can sign up to and have also shared a padlet about the Stockport ND Hub offer

Monthly Meet Ups

October is ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month

We celebrate ADHD awareness all year round. If you have a child with ADHD feel free to join us at one of our in person meet ups or join us online.

Our Meet Up Dates for the rest of the year are:

  • Tuesday 13th October 2026
  • Tuesday 10th November 2026
  • Tuesday 8th December 2026
meet up dates

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