Dorset ADHD is a fully constituted family support group
As parents we all sometimes need a little support in caring for our children or information on how to support them when we are struggling to cope as parent carers. Caring for many families caring for a family member with ADHD the support needs may be greater.
If anyone tells you, dealing with a child with special needs is easy, then take little notice. Dealing with children who present complex learning patterns or challenging behaviour will stretch you to your very limits personally and professionally.
We as parents can only do the best for our children, we should not be judged on our child's diagnosis or the treatment our children receive. We take the expert advice from professionals within health who have the medical knowledge and expertise to help our child or family member make the right decision.
The Dorset ADHD Support Group was first set up in a parents lounge and with founder members knowledge and understanding of the needs to support families living with ADHD the group soon became too big in which to continue in the lounge of a parents family home.
As the group numbers attending meetings expanded, so did the work of the volunteers. The Groups Constitution was adopted and we became a registered charity in 1998.
Dorset ADHD Support Group Aim...
is to inform, educate, empower and provide support to parents and carers of children and young people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), adults with ADD, and those working within the professional field.
Dorset ADHD Support Group is run by volunteers. We meet on a regular monthly basis -- all are welcome. We distribute a quarterly printed newsletter to our membership, and we also have a library of books and video available for borrowing.
We can provide training for professionals regarding the appropriate support of people who have ADHD. We can provide advocacy for parents and carers of children and for adults with ADHD.
We operate a telephone help-line service -- this number is our main point of contact: 01305 768297
The Dorset ADHD Support Group offers a wide variety of services. These can include:
The Dorset ADHD Support Group also delivers training courses to:
For details of these and other services call our helpline on: 01305 768297 'FAST FORWARD' is the quarterly newsletter of The Dorset ADHD Support Group
This quarterly newsletter is posted to our entire membership. If you wish to receive copies first you need to join our group. In the near future we also plan on featuring here a selection of articles taken from past newsletters.
Principal contact -- where to get more information on the group's services and how to join...
Margaret Alsop (Group Chair) Wyke Regis, Weymouth
, Dorset DT4 9ET . . . e-mail: adhdsupportgroup@btinternet.com Helpline & FAX number: 01305 768297 . . . Emergency contact mobile number: 07961 539235
Newsletter contact -- for letters, news and articles destined for the newsletter...
Justina Tucker (Editor/Secretary) Committee Members Chairperson-Margaret Alsop
The Groups Patrons
Dorset ADHD Support Group, 3 Mountbatten Close,
Dorset ADHD Support Group, C/o