As we come to the end of the year and all the chaos that Christmas can generate, I'd like to wish a happy and peaceful Christmas to all our families. The hype, excitement and changes in routine doesn't always suit children and young people with ADHD, so the Christmas holidays can be a stressful time. There is no right way to be a parent, but there are definitely lots of wrong ways. Techniques that suit many children, may not work with those who are neurodiverse. Much of the parenting advice … [Read more...] about Claire’s Christmas Message
Events and Awareness
Why We Don’t Want To Be Kim Kardashian
What does the world famous reality star Kim Kardashian have to do with a small Stockport based ADHD childrens' charity? The answer to that is very little (as far as we know) other than the fact that we are both harnessing the power of social media to let people know that we exist. Just like Kim, SPACE Stockport are on Instagram, but if you happen to follow us both, you'll notice that she has a lot more followers than us and we're totally OK with that. We are 100% fine with the fact that Kim … [Read more...] about Why We Don’t Want To Be Kim Kardashian
Medication Talk and February Meet Up
At our core we are a parent support group. We do our best to ensure that parents have access to reliable information to help them make informed decisions about their children. Every month we hold a face to face meet up for parents and carers of children who have ADHD. This year our February meet up includes a medication talk. Our monthly meet ups are an opportunity to chat to other parents in a relaxed and informal environment and we sometimes have guest speakers. This month our Michelle … [Read more...] about Medication Talk and February Meet Up
Meeting Cancelled
Unfortunately tonight's ADHD parent and carer meet up has had to be cancelled. The Dog and Partridge is closed and as we were only notified earlier today, which wasn't enough time to find a suitable alternative venue. Sorry for the inconvenience. Our next meet up is on Wednesday 8th June. … [Read more...] about Meeting Cancelled
ADHD Medication Presentation
This Wednesday, during our monthly parent and carer meet up, Michelle will be delivering a presentation about ADHD Medication. In addition to being part of the team that runs SPACE, Michelle is also the Deputy Director of Pharmacy for the NHS in Tameside. Medication is a common treatment for ADHD and understandably many parents have questions. Michelle is able to combine her professional knowledge, with her personal experience of parenting a child with ADHD. This makes her ideally … [Read more...] about ADHD Medication Presentation