Information for Parents and Carers- Signposting for Services

ADHD

Facebook Pages

•       Wesail Wakefield

•       Wakefield Local Offer

•       Carers Wakefield

•       Wakefield Parent Carer Forum

•       West Yorkshire ADHD Support Group

Behaviour difficulties

• https://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/
• Triple P Parenting Support Course https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Z0cT7o0f_EePJQmRP5BjCDxr7Ol_RT1GulCgbHouxMRUMTlZVEcxRU1BTDgyV1hRRFpHRUs3TTdPNCQlQCN0PWcu&fbclid=IwAR027N9snsDEdmkVOlqmhV5_FPb2gjM0vydacG28pHx2JDXJKy_9mnIKCRg
• SEND TCI- ask for Early Help to refer for when up & running

Sleep

• https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/ 

Information about ADHD

• https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/information/parents/ 

Parent Training

• https://witherslackgroup.co.uk/webinars/  
• https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/barnardos-wesail-17787276417  - Wesail parent Training

ADHD information & websites:

• www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/  
• www.addiss.co.uk    ADHD information & support service
• www.hacsg.org.uk    Hyperactive children’s support group
• www.Nice.org.uk    Search ADHD in search bar
• www.chadd.org/for-parents/overview/   ADHD information & support service
• www.adders.org    Research and information
• www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/information/parents/   Useful tips and advice
• www.livingwithadhd.co.uk   ADHD information & support service
• www.adhdandyou.co.uk   ADHD information & support service
• www.adhdfoundation.org.uk    Mental health support
• www.youngminds.org.uk   Young Minds
• www.mentalhealth.org.uk   Mental Health (Search for ADHD)
• www.sane.org.uk  Saneline - 0845 767 8000 (A mental health evening helpline 6-11pm)
• www.mind.org.uk  Mind - 0300 123 3393 (Confidential mental health Services information 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
• www.childmind.org  – Parents/Carers guide to getting good care

Video clips

•       Understood.org - What is ADHD – Tom Brown 28 mins

•       Understood.org - How to (explain) ADHD – 7.39 mins

•       Understood.org - Through your Child’s Eyes. Video simulations and interactive games to help you experience some of the frustrations your child might be having.

•       StrADDegties for Success – Executive Function & ADHD - 2.50mins

•       Motion Work - Flynn ADHD Information Video – 3.20min

•       Aungula - ADD/ADHD Simulator - 3 mins

•       ADHD Voices - What it’s like to have ADHD - 2.15 mins

•       Adiaha Franklin – Executive Functioning – 2.01 min

•       Shannon Ferguson – Executive Functioning A day in the Life– 3.14 min

Apps

•       ADHD angel

•       Adhd Guardian

Parent/Carer support

www.familylives.org.uk  Advice and links for Parents/Carers 

www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk   Advice and links for parents/carers

www.understood.org   Advice and links for Parents/carers

Wakefield Information Network

• http://wakefield.mylocaloffer.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=4063  

If you sign up you can receive your free max card and you will receive regular newsletters with information on training, support groups, things happening locally/nationally

Wakefield Local Offer

http://wakefield.mylocaloffer.org/Home

This is a statutory website all local authorities have to have. It has all the information a parent needs in regards to a child with additional needs. There are specialist leisure groups, info on benefits, school processes, housing etc