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
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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
2018 SPACE Meeting Dates
The SPACE monthly meet ups are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month between 7 and 9 in the evening at Funky Monkey Coffee Company on Bramhall Lane in Davenport, Stockport. Wednesday 14th November 2018 Wednesday 12th December 2018 … [Read more...] about 2018 SPACE Meeting Dates
SPACE Take On The Titan – Sponsored Zipwire
On October the 7th the SPACE Team are travelling to Wales to take on the Titan. Titan is a four person zipwire that flies 2000 metres down a Welsh valley, which raises the question of why four women, three of whom are terrified of heights, are driving to Wales to put themselves through that ordeal. The answer to that question is that they are raising money for SPACE Stockport, the ADHD parent support group they run. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition which is … [Read more...] about SPACE Take On The Titan – Sponsored Zipwire
Festive Reflections
As 2015 drew to a close and we were fast approaching the school holidays, we started drafting a blog post to wish all our ADHD parents a merry and hopefully stressfree Christmas. That time of year can be eventful, in all the wrong ways, for children with ADHD. The change in routine, the school parties and pantomime trips, mixed with the general excitement about Father Christmas, can sometimes be a little bit too much for them and as parents we generally get the receiving end of all … [Read more...] about Festive Reflections