ADHD Parent/Carer Support for families living in Leicestershire County

NEW for 2026! Our ADHD Parent/Carer Support Service has been commissioned by Leicestershire County Council and is for families living in the boroughs and districts in the County (not the City of Leicester or Rutland). Parents and Carers of young people under 19 can get support at any stage of their child or young person's ADHD journey - whether they are just starting to consider whether their child may have ADHD, if they are on an assessment waiting list or if they have been diagnosed. Families who are not seeking a diagnosis are welcome. 

Family life can be challenging! Our workshops aim to help families understand more about ADHD and how they can apply this knowledge to real life struggles so they can thrive. Our monthly peer support groups encourage families to connect with others on their ADHD journey. 

Thrive: workshops for Parent and Carers

Our 'Thrive' workshops are two hours long and delivered over two sessions.  You will need to be able to attend both workshops.  Thrive workshops are suitable for parents or carers of children and young people (19 and under) who may have ADHD or who have been diagnosed with ADHD.    

Workshop 1: Understanding ADHD
  • Understand the scientific differences between the ADHD brain and non-ADHD brain 
  • ​Understand what it feels like to have ADHD 
  • Executive Functioning and Sensory Challenges: what they are and why they are important in understanding the challenges ADHD can bring to daily life
  • Understand you can have ADHD and still THRIVE 

Workshop 2: Parenting Hacks 
This workshop is about using the knowledge from Workshop 1 to support the challenges your family experiences.  We will:
  • Consider how society views ADHD
  • Apply Executive Functioning knowledge to understand situations/behaviour your child/young person struggles with
  • Look at strategies to try at home and how they can empower people with ADHD

Connect: monthly peer support for Parents/Carers 

Connect groups are 2 hours long and take place monthly in six locations around the County. They are for the parents and carers of children or young people at any stage of their ADHD journey. The groups will be facilitated by two members of the Heads Up team and will be a place to learn more about different aspects of ADHD, how to manage the challenges this may bring to family life and to celebrate the good stuff! Most of all, Connect will give parents and carers a place to share their experiences and get peer support from other families who 'get it'. You can attend a group at the location most convenient to you. 

Thrive workshops for children and young people with an ADHD diagnosis

These two session hour long workshops are for children and young people (from Year 5 upwards) who have been assessed and have been diagnosed with ADHD.

Workshops are split by age (Year 5-8 and Year 9+),  and are designed to help children and young people better understand their ADHD, develop confidence, and connect with peers who share similar experiences.

All sessions will be held at The Grove Community Hub, Cort Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1QZ

Support for families in Rutland 

There is a parent support service operating in Rutland by Aiming High and ADHD Gold. Click the link below to take you to the flyer for this service.