We recently came across this video by Thomas E Brown PhD, that we think provides a lot of useful information about ADHD including helpful examples of how some people can be affected. … [Read more...] about ADHD Explained
ADHD
Volunteering
As many of you know SPACE is ran by a small team of volunteers. We use our professional skills and knowledge to support families with ADHD. This week is National Volunteering Week, which seems like a good time to talk about the challenges of managing a task of this size, with the constraints that come with running a busy organisation with such limited resources. At present we primarily work with parents of children with ADHD. The key strength in our current structure is that we are firmly … [Read more...] about Volunteering
NICE Guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provide national guidelines and advice to improve health and social care and this month they released a new set of guidelines for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD / ADHD) These new guidelines update and replace the previous guidelines from 2008. The team here at SPACE are particularly pleased to see an increased focus within the guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of girls and adults of both sexes. A common ADHD myth is that the … [Read more...] about NICE Guidelines
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
Liverpool Here We Come
The team here at SPACE Stockport pride ourselves on our knowledge of ADHD but we're never too proud to learn more. This November, Claire and Sharyn will be travelling to Liverpool to attend the ADHD Fundation's 2017 Conference. We're looking forward to catching up on the latest information on ADHD and sharing it all with our local parents. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Here We Come