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Statement on MP Lee Anderson’s recent comments on ADHD

Oct 6, 2023

This week I was contacted by a journalist working for “I-Newspaper about Lee Anderson, the Conservative Party deputy chair, claiming that some parents who claim disability benefits for children with ADHD are “bad” parents. “ ” Referring to ADHD, Mr Anderson said: “I don’t believe a lot of that. I think a lot of it…

Sharing the wealth – Starlight social club – Crich – Derbyshire

Jun 10, 2023

Please help us spread the word, we are excited to announce and invite you to join our new social club for adults with a learning disability and/or autism. Starlight Club – social nights * Disco * Bar * Food Van * Pool * Chill out zone * You or someone you know that might interested?…

Sharing the wealth – part one.

Mar 18, 2023

On a regular basis I am often asked about the presence of groups within my local area of Erewash and I know of a number of them and have made a list on this blog site to highlight them. I know its not exhaustive and there must be other groups that we don’t know about,…

(Nottingham) Autism Alliance Events

Feb 4, 2023

The next Autism Alliance meeting is on 7th February 2023 at 1:00-2:30PM. Contact [email protected] for an invite and an agenda or use the link to their ‘Contact us’ page.

link to adders.org

Oct 15, 2022

UK based ADHD support http://www.adders.org.uk/ ABOUT US Our objective is to promote awareness to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to sufferers, both adults and children, and their families in the UK and around the World via this website. ADDERS.ORG MISSION STATEMENT Our objective is…

Creative, coproduced, community (short break) options for disabled children

Oct 2, 2022

Creative, coproduced, community (short break) options for disabled children

Oct 2, 2022

Creative, coproduced, community (short break) options for disabled children 28 September 2022 · Categories: Communities Care This is an exciting new partnership project that sees Community Catalysts working with Nottingham City Council. Starting in September 2022 and running for 10 months. The project has a focus on disabled children and young people and their families. It aims…

Meet up group – Nottingham

Sep 17, 2022

https://www.meetup.com/nottinghamshire-nurodeverse-social-group/ Looking to widen social circle/new to the area, then this is the group for you.To attend events, get active, , country walks, nights out, including eating out together, with like minded people, have fun.Open to suggestions for future events/ideas, All welcome, Look forward to meeting you soon. *Science-Technology-Philosophy, Ontology, secular humanism, freedome of speech,…

Meet up groups for autism in the East Midlands

Sep 17, 2022

This group is for Adults living in the East Midlands area who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The aim is to set up social events for people with Autism to attend so that we can support each other with the difficulties that we face. Face to face meetup events will take place…

Nottingham – aebal leisure

Sep 17, 2022

……in 2012. Inspired by the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, an idea was born to create a Nottingham based social care service that specialised in adapted sports and exercise for the learning disabled. At the time, Jason was working in the supported living sector of social care and becoming increasingly disheartened by how little the learning disabled…