Delighted to announce a new parent support group – ADHD Support Network South Lanarkshire. For more information please contact susanralston@hotmail.co.uk or join them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/211039219462436/ The first meeting will be on 21st February 2018 at 7pm at Kirktonholme Nursery, 401 Kirktonholme Road, East Kilbride G74 1RS
Author Archives: Geraldine Mynors
Please complete our parent and carer survey
The Scottish ADHD Coalition is running a parent/carer survey looking at health and education services for children with ADHD. If you are a parent or carer of a child with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD living in Scotland, it would be great if you could take 10 minutes to complete it. It will be used […]
A lifetime lost, or a lifetime gained published
The ADHD Foundation, supported by a group of ADHD charities including the Scottish ADHD Coalition, has today published ‘A lifetime lost, or a lifetime gained’, a new report highlighting the lifetime impact of ADHD and the importance of prompt diagnosis and access to effective treatment and support. We are pleased to support this report – […]
Today’s Herald article: ‘Medication Generation’ – a response
Today’s Herald front page ‘Medication Generation’ highlights the increase in prescribing of ADHD medication which has taken place over the past 5 years in Scotland – based on data published a year ago. We see this increase as a positive sign that Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are recognising that ADHD is a serious […]
New guide for sports coaches on ADHD published
One of our member groups, ADHD Parent Support West Glasgow, has published a new guide for sports coaches on how to coach kids with ADHD. You can download a copy from their website HERE
NICE new draft guideline on ADHD out for consultation
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the NHS body which guides NHS provision in England, has produced a new draft guideline on ADHD which is out for consultation until October and available at this link. Among the recommendations are that GPs should look particularly carefully for girls with ADHD, as their symptoms may […]
Renfrewshire Carers Centre in Paisley has joined the Scottish ADHD Coalition
The Coalition is pleased to welcome Renfrewshire Carers Centre. They provide group support for young people with ADHD aged 8 -18 with groups offering peer support, fun, workshops, outings and integration within the local community. They also have a support group for Parent Carers of children/adults who have a diagnosis of ADHD, together with one to […]
New Scottish guidelines on adult ADHD
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland has this month published new professional guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD. http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/ADHD_in_AdultsFINAL_GUIDELINES_JUNE2017.pdf
Calling parents to complete short survey about research on ADHD and exercise…
Are you the parent of a child with ADHD? If so it would be great if you could complete this questionnaire. Josie Booth and colleagues at the Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde are leading research projects around physical activity and children with ADHD. Currently, their work involves developing physical activity programmes which can be especially […]
Launch of the Scottish ADHD Coalition
Today is the formal launch of the Scottish ADHD Coalition! Please spread the word in any way you can and encourage anyone in the ADHD community to follow us on Facebook so we can keep them posted on our progress, resources we produce and opportunities to help shape ADHD-related policy in Scotland. You […]