The team have put together a number of resources that you may find useful. Please note that the SPACE Team are not responsible for the content of any external website or other organisation.
What is ADHD Thomas E Brown PhD
NICE Guidance for ADHD
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. Their information is used by health professionals and public bodies.
Stockport Neurodiversity Team
The Stockport Neurodiversity Team have created two online resources called Padlet’s which outlines available help from when you first recognise a difference or need in your young person, as well as for those on the waiting list for an ADHD and / or Autism assessment, or those with a formal diagnosis.
Stockport Council Neurodevelopmental Support Padlet (Children & Young People)
Stockport Council Neurodevelopmental Support Padlet (Adult 16+)
Stockport’s Local Guide for Neurodivergent Adults Aged 16+
The team also have a quarterly newsletter that will help keep parents and carers updated.
The February 2025 issue is available on our website. The newsletter contains a lot of useful information about the changes happening in Stockport and across Greater Manchester.
If you would like to join their newsletter please email ndteam@stockport.gov.uk or click the email address link, which will automatically open your email software and prepare an email on your behalf.
ADHD Foundation* The ADHD Foundation recently announced that they will be closing*
The ADHD Foundation are based in Liverpool and offer a vast amount of information for individuals, parents and those working with the ADHD community. Their website includes information for anybody with an interest in ADHD.
ADDISS – ADD Information Services
ADDISS is a national ADHD charity based in London. ADDISS have been supporting the ADHD community for over 20 years and are members of ADHD Europe.
Various Online Links
Spectrum Gaming Resources
https://www.spectrumgaming.net/resources
Stockport Local Offer Page
https://stockport.fsd.org.uk/kb5/stockport/fsd/localoffer.page
ADHD Information on the Stockport Local Offer page https://stockport.fsd.org.uk/kb5/stockport/fsd/service.page?id=yPTzaW4dIwM&familychannel=999 – includes links to other resources
ADHD Ireland – Useful resources
https://adhdireland.ie/for-parents/useful-resources/
Access to Work. Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability
https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Diversity and Ability Resources Page
https://diversityandability.com/resources/
Autism Understood
https://autismunderstood.co.uk/
Greater Manchester Autism Consortium (GMAC) website
https://autismgm.org.uk/