English Support Groups

Please note that all the support groups listed are independent and are not part of, or affiliated to, adders.org. This list is as accurate as we can make it. We apologise if you find any contact details that are out of date, incorrect or there are other groups which we don't know about. If you have any information on additions, corrections etc., then please contact us here.

If you are unable to find or contact a group near to you then you may wish to contact one of the following national groups.

BRISTOL

Bristol, Bristol ADHD ADDULTS Support Group, Susan - Tel: 01934 863556
Email: click here

Bristol, Bath, Weston super mare and Frome, Bath Autism and NeuroDiversity spectrums (BANDs) CIC
A peer support community interest company in Bath, Bristol,
Weston super mare and Frome which offers social opportunities for over 16s
affected by neurodiversity including ADHD.
Meet ups in Weston Super Mare, Bristol, Bath and Frome (currently only outdoor meets, covid pending)
Check website for details at https://bands-cic.co.uk

BERKSHIRE

Bracknell, Adults with ADHD, Nicola Tel: 07963 392286.
Email: click here

Reading, Parenting Special Children.
Website: Parenting Special Children
Email: click here
Monthly ADHD support & information group that we facilitate in Reading Berkshire, currently 18 parent/carers attending monthly, also facilitate ADHD courses for two local authorities

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Cambridge, ADDventure Within, Adult ADHD Support Group,
Email: click here
Website: ADDventure Within, Adult ADHD Support Group
Tel: 07855 298536

Meets the second Sunday of every month at the George Pateman Court Community Centre, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2RG from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM. The Community Centre is just a short walk from Cambridge Railway station. All are welcome - if anyone would like to join us or would like more information, please feel free to contact Rebecca Champ on 07855 298536.

CHESHIRE


CORNWALL

Truro, Special Needs Children Services, Promoting Effective Parenting, Anne - Tel: 01872 356040

CO.DURHAM

Stanley, Derwentside ADHD Group - Tel: 01207 233 338

Peterlee, Elaine Chandler, Parent Partnership Co-ordinator, East Durham Education Centre York Road, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 2DP
Telephone: 0191 5873541, Fax: 0191 5865114
Email: click here
Peterlee, Peterlee Special Needs Group, Mrs Smith - Tel: 0191 518 0916

Chester-le-Street, Durham and Chester-le-Street Carers Special Needs Group, Jenni Wood - Tel: 0191 387 1991

Murton, Murton and Seaham area Special Needs Group, Ms Chris Shield - Tel: 07787517873

Durham, County Durham Dyslexia Support Group - Tel: 0191 587 3541

Durham, Dyspraxia Foundation County Durham (including ADHD Support), Tina - Tel: 0191 384 8283
Email: click here

Darlington, ADHD Support Group, Mulberry Centre, Darlington Memorial Hospital
Email: click here

Darlington, County Durham Autistic Support Group - Tel: 01388 819 880

Newton Aycliffe, ADHD/ ADD parent support group, we are based in Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. We meet every last thursday of the month at Greenfield Community Arts Centre, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF , 6.30pm till 8pm Our contact details are :
Email: click here

Darlington, County Durham Autistic Support Group - Tel: 01388 819 880

CUMBRIA

Whitehaven, Rachael - Tel: 01946 815332
Email: click here

DERBYSHIRE

Chesterfield, F.L.A.R.E, Sonia - Tel:01246 569012 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Email: Sonia Atkinson click here

Erewash, Prego,self help group in Erewash, Derbyshire
Web: Prego Self Help Group

DEVON

DORSET

ESSEX

Basildon, ADHD and Co-morbids of, Support Group, Julie - Tel:01268 474087. - Basildon
Email: click here

Chelmsford, Families In Focus, Kim - Tel: 01245 250044. - Chelmsford

Chelmsford, Chelmsford ADHD Support Group, Stephen - Tel: 0786 612 9728 - Chelmsford
Email: Stephen - click here or Heidi - click here
Website: http://www.adhdsupport.org.uk

Romford, ADD+up (a local support and action group, for Havering, Barking & Dagenham and surrounding areas)
59 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX
Tel: 01708 454040
Email: click here
Website: www.addup.co.uk
twitter: @Addup4adhd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/addup1997
Registered Charity No: 1091461


Southend-On-Sea, ADHD United - Southend - Southend-On-Sea - Tel: 07982462097
Email: click here


GREATER MANCHESTER

Manchester, mADDchester
Email: click here
Website: www.maddchester.com

Manchester, ADHD & Life Parent Support Group
Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10-12 during term time at Newall Green Primary School M23 2YH
ADHD & Life - Wythenshawe Parent Support Group hold a Coffee Morning every Tuesday 10.00am - 12 noon. ADHD & Life is a support group for parents and carers of children and young people in the Wythenshawe area with ADHD and associated conditions. They provide information, advice and support for parents and carers in a friendly relaxed environment where they can express their feelings with others who understand.
Email: click here

HAMPSHIRE

Southampton, 'ADDrift', Fiona & Trevor - Tel:02380 496 718 - Southampton, Hampshire

Southampton, 'ADDrift', Tel:02380 315 443 - Southampton, Hampshire

Winchester, Barbara Edwards (Adult ADD Coach) - Tel:01962 870549
Email: click here
Website: www.safespacelearning.co.uk

HARTLEPOOL

Hartlepool ADDvance Hartlepool & Billingham , Office Tel: 01429 288113 or Shelia - Tel: 01429 865008
Email: click here

HEREFORDSHIRE

Hereford, ADHD Herefordshire, Reg - Tel:01432 760930 - Hereford
ADHD Childrens Support Group, Adam - Tel:01432 760930 Hereford


HERTFORDSHIRE

Hitchin, Leise - 07815 458355
Email: click here
Website: www.angelssupportgroup.org.uk

Royston, Tel:01763 242 782 - Baldock, Herts

St Albans, ADD vance Anne - Tel:01727 833963
Email: Anne click here

Tring, 'Special Needs Parents Support Tring' Angela
Email: Anne click here

Ware, ADD vance Anne - Tel:01727 833963
Email: Anne click here
Website: www.add-vance.org

ISLE OF WIGHT

Isle of Wight
Email: Tony Click Here

KENT

Bexley, SNAP (Special Needs Access to Provision)
Thames Innovation Centre
2 Veridion Way
Erith
Kent
DA18 4AL

Email:click here

Website: http://www.bexleysnap.org.uk


Deal, Sandra - Tel:01304 361538

Folkestone, Sue, Tel:01303 253645

Folkestone, Folkestone EYP, B48 Special Kids, 4 Town Walk, Folkestone, CT20 2AD, Tel:01303 246000
Email: click here

Folkestone, The Fathers' Club (Support and guidance for the fathers of autistic children)
Third Monday in every month, St. Luke's Church Hall Canterbury Road Hawkinge Near Folkstone Kent
Tel: Kent Autistic Trust - 01634 405168
Email: click here

Isle Of Sheppey, We meet weekly on a Friday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm at the Healthy Living Centre in Sheerness.
Contact - Beverley - Tel: 07968 023050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adhd.sheppey
Email: click here


Sheerness, ADHD Project, KIDS East Kent, Robert - Tel: 01795 410510

LANCASHIRE

Morecambe, ADHD NORTH WEST - Tel:01524 411044
The Lighthouse Care Centre
Townley Street
Morecambe
LA4 5JQ


Bolton, H.A.N.D.F.U.L., Michelle - Tel:01204 794979 - Bolton
Email: click here

Central Lancashire, ADHD Lancashire, Bernadette - Tel: 07788 431400
ADHD Lancashire holds monthly Parent coffee mornings and Children's Activity Play Evenings
@CheekyMonkeys PR6 7EA, monthly every 2nd Wednesday 6 - 7.30pm
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdlancashire.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/adhdlancashire
Twitter: www.twitter.com/adhd_lancashire


Wigan, Ann, PARENTS IN NEED, Tel:0800-917-6790 - Wigan, Lancashire

LEICESTERSHIRE

Leicester, ADHD Solutions
Parent/Carers support groups and Adult support group
ADHD Solutions?,
St Gabriel's Community Centre,
Kerrysdale Avenue,
Leicester,
LE4 7GH
Tel: 0116 261 0711

Email: click here
Website: www.adhdsolutions.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/ADHDSolutionsUK

LINCOLNSHIRE

Lincoln, Lincolnshire ADHD Support Services
Ermine Library
Ravendale Drive
Lincoln
LN2 2BT
01522 719173

Helpline open from 10am to 2:30pm Monday to Thursday.
All Staff are Volunteers. We take referrals by email and over the phone.
Our Facebook page is lincs adhd.
Email: click here

Spalding, Pat - Tel:01775 750 109 - Spalding, Lincs

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

Grimsby, Sarah - Tel:01469 574657, Immingham.

Grimsby, Family Action Support Team - Diane - Tel: 01472 322504
Email: click here

LONDON

North London, Andrea - ADD Information Services, Tel:020 8952 2800 - Edgeware, Middx.
Email click here
Website: http://www.addiss.co.uk

Edmonton, Shivon - Nehanda Black Women's Organisation, Tel:020 8803 - 9397 - Edmonton.
Email click here

Harrow, Therese - Tel: 020 8426 1719
ADHD and Autism Support Harrow
35 Pinner Green
Pinner HA5 2AF
website adhdsupportharrow.co.uk

Redbridge, RADDISH Redbridge Attention Deficit Disorder in Shared Hands, Tel:020 8550 0330 - Redbridge.
Email click here

Richmond, London, ADHD RICHMOND
Website: adhdrichmond.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AdhdRichmond
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/AdhdRichmond
Twitter: @AdhdRichmond
We hold monthly free Tues talks & also pub socials.

Fairfield East, Kingston Upon Thames, London, Fastminds
Website: www.adhdkingston.org.uk
Fastminds supporting adults living with Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Comorbid Disorders. We meet every Thursday morning 10.30-12.30 and every 4th Monday Evening (check website re bank hols) 7.30-9.30pm @ Kingston Quaker Centre, East Fairfield,KT1 2PT.

South London, Sue - Tel:020 8769 1667 - Streatham, London

South London, Jill - Tel:0208 770 4547

Bexleyheath, SNAP (Special Needs Access to Provision)
Thames Innovation Centre
2 Veridion Way
Erith
Kent
DA18 4AL

Email:click here

Website: www.bexleysnap.org.uk

West London, Ealing parents ADHD suport group
Wendy - Tel: 07970 698 739
We have drop in surgery/ coffee morning twice a month at the Grange Children's Centre in Ealing. For more details see ndaforum.org or contact Wendy on 07970 698 739
Email: click here

West London, Tear & Share - West London Adult ADHD Support Group
Website: www.simplywellbeing.com
Contact: Andrew Lewis, ADD / ADHD Coach
Tel: 020 8816 7752
Email: click here

West London, Jenny - Tel:020 8384 0936 - Bedfont, Middx.
Email:click here


MERSEYSIDE

Liverpool, LADDERS OF LIFE, Teresa Tel: ( 07798) 585 656 - Everton Brow, Merseyside.
Email:click here
Website: www.meetup.com/Liverpool-adult-adhd-ladders-of-life-meetup-com


St Helens, Clair's Parents Meeting Parents, parent and Carer support group
Email:click here
Tel: 07480824868
Website: clairspmpadhd.org

NORFOLK

ADD Norfolk
offers help to Adults, Parents, Children, Families etc., and runs monthly support groups
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdnorfolk.org.uk

Norwich, ADDults and Older Teens, Donna - Tel: 07909567204 - Norwich, Norfolk
Email: click here

Norwich, Little Devils ADHD Support Group, Norwich, Julie - 01603 250959 or Laura - 01603 469758 - Norwich, Norfolk
Email: click here

Norwich, Cheeky Monkeys Support Group, Norwich, Amanda - Tel: 01603 700664 - Norwich, Norfolk


Great Yarmouth, Gt. Yarmouth & Broadland ADD\ADHD Family Support Group, Robert - Tel:01493 440852, Nick - Tel:01493 440878 or Linda Tel: 01493 780591 - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

ADHD/ASD Parent Support Group. Corby. This group meets at Beanfield School, Farmstead Road, Corby NN18 0LJ. For more information contact Tel: 01536 262000.

ADHD/ASD Play Session. Daventry. Stay and play session at Tiny Tantrums Indoor Activity Centre, Daventry for children from 0 to 12 years. Meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 5 to 7pm. Information support and guidance on ADHD available. The first hour is also open to the general public but from 6pm. ADHD/ASD children have exclusive use of the facilities. For further details contact Daventry East Sure Start Centre, Tel: 01327 313861.

ADHD/ASD Play Session Berzerk. Northampton. Stay and play session for children with any disabliltiy age 0 to 12 years on second Tuesday of the month from 5 to 7 pm. Information support and guidance on ADHD available. Contact Polly Tel: 01604 647213.

FACT Northampton meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Cedar Road School, Broadway Road East, Northampton from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. For more information and dates contact Julie Hawkins Tel: 01604 239404 or email: click here. There is a Fact Northampton Facebook group which is a closed group for privacy and allows members to chat to other parents and keep up to date on the latest information and events. The link is: www.facebook.com/#!/groups/113163162050954. Fact Northampton also have a website which contains lots of useful information - www.factnorthants.org.uk.

Wellingborough Coffee Morning. Support group for parents with children who have ADHD/ASD, at Olympic Primary School, Olympic Way, Wellingborough NN8 3QA. Meetings are monthly from 9.30 to 11.30 am : 27 June 2013 and 15 July 2013. For further details contact Kim Pullen Tel: 01933 786610 or 07738 786610.

If you are interested in any of the support groups for Northamptonshire above or playsessions mentioned please contact Julie Hawkins or Jill Lees at ADHD Matters2.me.
email click here
email click here
Freephone helpline: 0808 808 9090 (free from landlines)
Office: 01604 239 404
Website:(currently being updated) http://www.adhd-matters2.me/
Facebook contact: JulieAdhdHawkins:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/Julie.Adhd.Hawkins


NORTHUMBERLAND

BlythEric Tolhurst Centre, 3-13 Quay Rd, Blyth, Northumberland NE24 2AS - Tel: 01670 540979 - Fax: 01670 540933 - Blyth
Email: click here


Cramlington Roundhouse ADHD Parent Support Group, Christine - Tel: 01670 737300 - Cramlington


NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Calverton Derrymount Parent Support Group, Deb - Tel: 07714081987, Joy - 07814632596, Donna - 07774459561 - Calverton, Notts.
Email: Deb click here or click here

Newark Andy - Tel: 01636 892 997 - Newark, Notts.


Nottingham ADHD Solutions
Tel: 0116 261 0711
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdsolutions.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/ADHDSolutionsUK

Nottingham Nottingham Adult ADHD Support Group
Please see the Nottingham Adult ADHD Support Group website below for details of meetings etc.
Email: click here
Website: Nottingham Adult ADHD Support Group

OXFORDSHIRE

Oxford, ADHD Oxfordshire, Mary Austin - Tel: 01865 731378
Meetings in Eynsham on the last Tuesday of the month
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdoxfordshire.co.uk

Banbury, Grimsbury Family Assoc, Sheena - Tel: 01295 273027 - Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury, Shire Spectrum Support Group, Sharon - Tel: 01295 721458 or Sue - Tel: 01295 712287 - Banbury, Oxfordshire

RUTLAND

Rutland, ADHD Solutions
Tel: 0116 261 0711
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdsolutions.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/ADHDSolutionsUK

SHROPSHIRE

Bridgnorth, Charlie Fogg - Tel:01746 714138 - Bridgnorth

Shrewsbury, Christene Harrison - Tel:01691 624623 - Shrewsbury

Telford, Wendy Harris - Tel:01952 291350 - Telford
Email: click here

SOMERSET
Bath, Bristol, Weston super mare and Frome, Bath Autism and NeuroDiversity spectrums (BANDs) CIC
A peer support community interest company in Bath, Bristol,
Weston Super Mare and Frome which offers social opportunities for over 16s
affected by neurodiversity including ADHD.
Meet ups in Weston Super Mare, Bristol, Bath and Frome (currently only outdoor meets, covid pending)
Check website for details at https://bands-cic.co.uk

Bridgewater, Somerset Impact, 10 Castle Street, Bridgewater TA6 3DB, Tel: 01278 444794

Taunton, Byronie - Tel:01823 324426 - Taunton, Somerset

Yeovil, Melanie - Tel: 01935 472481 - Yeovil, Somerset
Email: Click Here

STAFFORDSHIRE

Stafford, The Lighthouse ADHD Support Group - Tel:07754 822288
Email: Click Here


Stafford, Ildi - Tel:01827261756

Stone, Pat - Tel:01785 817184

STOCKTON-ON-TEES

Stockton, Maria - Tel:01642 652994

SUFFOLK


SURREY

Camberley, Ruth - Tel: 01276 506536, Camberley, Surrey

Croydon, Reachout, Croydon Carers Centre, Katherine Street Croydon CRO 1NX. Tel:0208 6887219

Croydon, Croydon ADHD Network - Tel:020 8686 0393
Email: click here or click here

Epsom, Emma - Tel: 01372 811410, Mobile: 07905 583974 (best form of contact), Epsom, Surrey
Email: click here

Shepperton, Unique Adult ADHD Surrey
Spelthorne Wellbeing Centre
Glebeland Gardens
Shepperton TW17 9DH
Website: Unique Adult ADHD Surrey Email: click here
Weekly and monthly meetings and workshops
Every Thursday 1pm / 4pm drop in anytime
1st Tuesday of each month 7pm / 9pm professional led group


Knaphill, Knaphill SENse, David - Tel:01483 480892, Erin - Tel:01483 481514, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey
Email: click here

Oxted, Mandi - Tel:07814 123079

South Godstone, Rolanda - Tel:01342 893987
Email: click here

SUSSEX

Brighton & Hove, AMAZE - Tel:01273 772289
Email: click here
Website: www.amazebrighton.org.uk

Brighton, Brighton Adult ADHD Support Group
Email: click here
Website: www.adhdbrighton.org.uk

Hastings, Care for Carers - Tel: 01424 717931 - Hastings

Hastings, Adult & Adolescent Support Network, Judith - Tel: 01424 422105 - Hastings
Email: click here

Seaford, We are an ADHD support group for children with ADHD to play together and hopefully develop some of their skills, in particular concentration and self-control. We meet every second Sunday for one hour in Seaford, East Sussex.
Facebook site: Seaford ADHD Club


TYNE & WEAR

Gateshead, Gateshead ADHD Support, Pat - Tel: 0191 4960078
Email: click here
Website: http://www.gatesheadadhdsupport.co.uk

North Shields, North East Neuro-Diverse Adults (NENDA), Russell - Tel:0191 259 6384
Email: click here
Website: www.neurodiversity-northeast.org.uk/

South Shields, South Tyneside A.D.H.D. Support, Jean - Tel:07804495406
Email: click here

Sunderland, Sunderland A.D.H.D. Support, Linda - Tel:07857 008451
Email: click here

WARWICKSHIRE

Rugby, Rugby ADHD support group UK, Tel: 07516 599 291
Email: click here
Website: www.rugbyadhdsupportgroupuk.co.uk

Rugby Support Group have meetings twice a month. See website for details.

WILTSHIRE

Swindon, Swindon ADHD support group
Email: click here

Wilton, Rosemary - Tel: 01722 332134 - Wilton, Wiltshire.

Winsley, National Autistic Society - West Wiltshire Branch - including those with ADHD
Sue Saunderson, Branch Officer BA14, tel: 07825 113297
Email: click here Website: www.naswestwiltshire.org

WORCESTERSHIRE

Malvern, Fiona - Tel: 01684 560121

YORKSHIRE

Middlesborough, ADHD Support Group (term time only) Denise, - Holmwood School Saltersgill Ave Easterside Middlesbrough Cleveland TS4 3PT - Tel: 01642 819157 - Middlesborough, North Yorkshire
Email: Denise - click here

Harrogate, ADD-HERE, Lynda - Tel: 01423 851477 or Tina - Tel: 01977 683428
Email: click here

Huddersfield, Stephanie - Tel:01484 647513 - Fax: 01484 642746
Email: click here

Leeds, adults & children - Lea, Tel: 0113 4146183 , Mobile: 07739 455002 - Leeds
Email: click here
Website: y.ad/hd.pm (young add & adhd people matter)

Malton, Maggie - Tel:01653 695404

North Ferriby, ADHD East Riding - Liz - Tel 01482 651531 or 01482 633466
Email: click here
Website: ADHD East Riding

Pickering, Ann & Colin - Tel:01751 472610

Ripon, ADDEPT, Kate - Tel:01765 658878
Email: click here

There are no support groups for Barnsley as far as we are aware. For Barnsley try Sheffield and Wakefield

Sheffield, ADHD Affected, FWA ADHD Project, Debora - Tel: 0114 275 0981
Email: Debora Click Here
Sheffield, Liz Turner, The Ryegate Children's Centre - Tel: 0114 2717640

Sheffield South, Splash, Supporting People Linked by ADHD in Sheffield, Debora - Tel: 0114 2750981
Email: Splash Click Here Website: www.adhdsupportsheffield.org.uk

Sheffield, Tracey, Ray of Hope, Hillsborough - Tel: 0114 234 6155


Wakefield, West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group, Brenda - Tel:01924 863212 - Wakefield
Email: click here

Wakefield, Sandal Agbrigg, Pre 5 Centre, 255 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, S71 5lE,
Tel: Mark Duffy 01924 303214

Wakefield, Eastmoor ADHD Support Group
Eastmoor - Wakefield - Tel: Andy or Julie 01924 211360
Email: click here or Email: click here

York, Rob - Tel:01904 782 556 - York
Email: click here

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