Last month ADDISS, the national ADHD charity, held a series of regional conferences and a member of the SPACE team went along. Those of you that follow us on Twitter will have noticed that we took over your timeline for a couple of days by live tweeting as much as we could fit into 140 characters at a time. A lot of the conference focused on adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In the United Kingdom there is estimated to be between 2 and 3.3 million adults with the condition. … [Read more...] about Leyland ADHD Conference
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What Does a Funky Monkey Have To Do With ADHD?
The Funky Monkey connection comes from the name of the venue for our monthly SPACE meetings. Funky Monkey Coffee Company on Bramhall Lane, Davenport in Stockport kindly allows us to hold our monthly meetings there. In the past we've held our meetings in the Arden Arms pub in Stockport and in a room at Stepping Hill Hospital but we felt that a coffee shop struck the perfect balance. For many parents, attending their first meeting can be a very daunting prospect and having to walk into a pub in … [Read more...] about What Does a Funky Monkey Have To Do With ADHD?