Making Gloucestershire the best place in the country to grow up neurodivergent

Additude – US based resource with many webinars and articles, mostly free

ADDISS – UK national charity

ADHD UK – UK national charity

Psychology Services – Dr Susan Young, leading expert on ADHD and Autism.  Includes resources for healthcare professional

Understanding ADHD – free online Open University course

ADHD: Current Reasearch and Practice – free online course from King’s College London

National Autistic Society – charity which runs schools, campaigns and training

Autistica – charity which campaigns and conducts research

Autism Alliance – national partnership of organisations supporting autistic people

Dyscalculia Association– teacher training and information

The Brain Charity– support for those with Dysgraphia

British Dyslexia Association– helpline support, also campaigning and training

Dyspraxia UK-private company offering services for those with dyspraxia

Dyspraxia Magazine - magazine, website, interviews and art club

National Organisation for FASD– charity that provides support and campaigns

Tourettes Action– charity providing support and campaigning for TICS/Tourettes

Useful Websites

Gloucestershire Parent Carer Forum run regular meet-ups for parents around the county.

Gloucestershire Parent Carer Alliance provide a SEN support and advice service for parents.

SENDIASS Gloucestershire provides  information, advice and support on SEND to parents and carers of children and young people under 25.

NDHub Gloucestershire runs groups across the county for ND adults.

GLAD Parents is Gloucester based and provides support and events for families with SEN children.

Stroud ADHD Collective runs peer support groups for Stroud adults with ADHD, including parents.

Wotton Area Neurodivergent Support Group for ND adults and parent/carers of ND children including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, PDA.  Meets twice monthly

Minchinhampton Additional Needs Parent Support Group meets monthly and is for any family members of children with additional needs.

ADHD UK runs various national online adult support groups, some specifically for parents/carers

Parent and Adult Support

If you feel like you might attempt suicide or that you or anyone else may suffer serious harm this is a medical emergency. Either:

  1. Call 999

  2. Go to Gloucester Royal Hospital A&E

  3. Call Gloucestershire Crisis Team 0800 169 0398

If hearing-impaired Text Crisis Team:
07775510693 – day (7am – 9.30pm)
07768776863 – night (9.30pm – 7am)

Mental Health Crisis

Mental Health Support
(other)

Childline

24/7 private and confidential service for young people age 18 and under

  • Call: 0800 1111

  • Online Chat or Email: Sign up here 

Papyrus / Hopeline247

24/7 service for young people up to age 35 with suicidal thoughts. Also offer advice to friends and family.

Samaritans

24/7 service for all.

NHS

  • Either contact your GP

  • Or call the NHS 24/7 Helpline - 111