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Our Rochdale is an online directory of services available in the Rochdale area.

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Our Rochdale | Welcome to the Rochdale Local Offer

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This website helps children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and their families find the information and support they are looking for, from across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale areas. Click on the image above to view our Raising Rochdale Strategy and learn...

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Our Rochdale | The Neurodiversity Hub

https://www.facebook.com/hmrneurodiversityhub/

The Neurodiversity Hub offer signposting and support for families. You can attend one of our drop in sessions or request an advice line call.

We offer a range of workshops which include:

Tools for Emotional Regulation

Managing Anger and Meltdowns

Proprioception / vestibular practical workshop

Riding the Rapids  - Primary school age

Riding the Rapids - Secondary school age

Please note this is a not a diagnostic service/pathway.

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The Neurodiversity Hub supports families whose children or young person are neurodivergent or have social communication differences. We are a needs led service, you do not need a diagnosis to access support.

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Riding the Rapids is a free course designed for parents and carers of children and young people aged 3-16 whose needs indicate they are Neurodivergent.

The course aims to help parents to understand and support their child’s well-being, and reduce stress, distress and distress-related behaviours or other behaviours of concern.

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Rochdale Parent Carer Voice: Umbrella Information and Support Sessions

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Rochdale Parent Carer Voice: Umbrella Information and Support Sessions

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The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways.

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The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways, detailed below. The offer is available to any family whose child is neurodiverse and does not require the child or young person to have a diagnosis. It will enable families to build resilience and gain skills and strategies to support their child or young person at home and in the community.

The families will be supported by the delivery of a neurodiversity course where they will be provided with information about ADHD, ASC and other neurodiverse conditions. They will learn about a range of evidenced based strategies which they can then try with their children. There will also be the opportunity for one to one support for families with more complex difficulties. We will be working in a person-centred way with families to build understanding of their child's diagnosis, This will enable them to understand their child or young person better and see things from their perspective which will lead to more positive relationships within their friends and family circle.

The course will consist of several sessions delivered at different times to enable families to choose the most accessible time for their own circumstances and will be co delivered in parts with support of CAMHS and associated specialist Neurodiversity practitioners. This will be followed up by ongoing support at a monthly get together which will be facilitated by one of the sessional leads, allowing parents to form natural support groups which can continue after the sessions have finished. The aim is for families in similar situations to have an opportunity to discuss issues together in a safe, non-judgemental environment, to benefit from peer support and learn from each other.

The courses will be offered at different times (morning, afternoon and evening) and planned for the year to support ease of access for parents. They are two hour sessions at either 9.30-11.30, 12-2 or 6.30-8.30. Booking will be via phone, email or Eventbrite. Face to face courses will be limited to a maximum of 20 parents.

Sessions will include:
- Information about Neurodiversity, how it affects child development and how to begin to see the child or young person as an individual, therefore supporting them with their diagnosis. This will also include challenges with peers and family
- ADHD, Medication and alternative interventions, ways to get positive outcomes without specialist support with clinical input.
- Sensory challenges and strategies
- Sleep and well being
- Neurodiversity in school

Although it is most beneficial to attend all 5 sessions, each one is a standalone session so families can choose to just attend the ones of most importance to them.

We will be offering PBS (positive behaviour support), Riding the Rapids and other strategies to enable families to support their neurodivergent children and young people to live the best life they can in their homes, school and local community.

This offer is fully funded so there is no cost to participants.

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Umbrella Sessions - Rochdale Parent Carers Voice

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The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways, detailed below. The offer is available to any family whose child is neurodiverse and does not require the child or young person to have a diagnosis.

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Concerns about mental health deterioration, self-harm or suicidal ideation

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Concerns about mental health deterioration, self-harm or suicidal ideation

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Should there be any concerns about mental health deterioration, self-harm or suicidal ideation; CAMHS suggest the following:

• To Contact the CAMHS on 01706 676000 (Weekday 9-5 hours) to speak to the young person’s case holder or a duty worker.

• Contact the Pennine Care Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 014 9995 (24 hours)

• To contact 111 for advice via telephone (24hours)

• If there is an imminent risk to life, please contact 999 or access A&E.

• CAMHS also advise to keep the environment as safe as possible by removing items that may cause harm.

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If you need to talk to someone right now, please see this link for further telephone/text services.

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Our 24/7 crisis mental health helpline is here to support anybody in (all ages): If there's an immediate risk of danger to life, you should ring 999. More info about our helpline Our helpline is for people of all ages who are experiencing increased mental health needs.

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Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service), formerly Healthy Young Minds.

We offer specialist services to children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

We help children and young people up to the age of 18 years, up to 19 for neurodevelopmental disorders, and provide support to families and carers.
Some of the problems that we can help with include:

Anxiety

Depression

Eating disorders

Psychosis

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Self-harm · ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)

More complex psychological difficulties

We also provide consultation, advice and training to other agencies and accept referrals from a wide range of professionals.

In our team we come from a range of clinical and professional backgrounds, such as psychiatrists, nurses, social workers or psychologists, among others.

We're based on the Birch Hill Hospital site, click here for a site map.

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Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service), formerly Healthy Young Minds. We offer specialist services to children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties. We help children and young people up to the age of 18 years, up to 19 for neurodevelopmental disorders, and provide support to families and carers.

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Social prescribing is an approach that connects people to community activities and services to improve their health and wellbeing.

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Take a look around!

Please use the 'search' function in the top right hand corner buttons to help you find what you're interested in.

Language evolves over time, and the content on this Padlet reflects that. It is thoughtfully curated and reviewed every quarter by a team of professionals.

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Click this link for Neurodiversity resources, information, guides and services for parents and carers of children, young people aged 0-25 years.

Neurodiversity Padlet for Parent/Carers

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Click this link for Neurodiversity resources, information, guides and services for young people aged 8-25 years.

Neurodiversity Padlet for Young People

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Young Person Aged 18+ Neurodiversity Space

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Young Person Aged 18+ Neurodiversity Space

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Click this link for Neurodiversity resources, information, guides and services for young people aged 18+.

Neurodiversity Help and Support in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale for young people and adults aged 18+

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Click this link for mental health resources, information, guides and services for children, young people aged 0-25 years, and parents and carers

Children and Young People's Emotional and Mental Health Home Page

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Speech Language and Communication for Parents and Carers Space

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Speech Language and Communication for Parents and Carers Space

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Raising Rochdale's Speech, Language, and Communication Support for Parents and Carers

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The SEND advice service is an inclusive and confidential service in Rochdale, providing information and support to parents, carers, and young people. The service works collaboratively with a range of SEND services in Rochdale, taking a multidisciplinary approach to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 years.

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The SEND Advice Line is an inclusive and confidential service in Rochdale, providing information and support to Parents, Carers, and Young People. We work collaboratively with a range of SEND services in Rochdale, taking a multidisciplinary approach to achieve positive outcomes for Children and Young People aged 0-25 years. Our aim is to empower families, by offering early intervention and guidance, helping them to feel confident in promoting success, for their children’s futures.

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Children – Rochdale - GMAC

Everything you need about autism and more

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GMAC - Everything you need about autism and more.

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Click below on the age you want to view. 0-4 5-16 16+

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Free NHS England–commissioned sessions delivered with Anna Freud by an Autism Central peer guide.

One-to-ones offer a safe space to reflect on your experiences, with:

Confidential and personalised peer coaching from trained peer guides with lived or family experience.

Practical guidance and signposting for navigating services and systems.

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Open to people within families and support networks of autistic people who live in England. One-to-ones offer, personalised guidance and coaching from trained peer guides with lived experience. Receive practical guidance and signposting for navigating services and systems

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A collection of the best visuals and links for neurodiverse children, young people and families.

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RPCV Home - Rochdale Parent Carers Voice

Rochdale Parent/Carer Voice are strategic partners who work with professionals through coproduction, to help shape, develop, implement and evaluate services and systems for children and young people with special educational needs.

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There are different perspectives on what the terms ‘neurodiversity’, ‘neurodivergent’ and ‘neurotypical’ mean. The following are common definitions, but the way the terms are used may vary between different groups.

Neurodiversity: the concept of natural variations in the way that our brains work – something to be embraced, and celebrated

Neurotypical: used to refer to brain types that function and process information in the way that society expects

Neurodivergent: used to refer to brain types that think differently, or process information or interact with the world differently

‘Neurodivergent’ is regularly used to refer to autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

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Be part of the online community

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Our online community is a place for autistic people and their families to meet like-minded people and share their experiences.

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Have any ideas to help us to further develop this padlet?

Is there anything you would like us to add or change?

Email us! gmicb-hmr.hmrpadletfeedback@nhs.net

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The Youth Service have a range of Inclusive Sessions and are trained in supporting children who are Neurodiverse

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Use your voice

If you've got any ideas, questions or suggestions about your town, school, public transport, sports facilities, youth clubs or any other issue, there are loads of ways you can make your voice heard.
How to make your voice heard

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Youth Service - Rochdale Borough Council

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Information on youth clubs and activities, volunteering, the Youth Opportunity Fund and more.

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Sports, leisure and cultural activities for children and young people.

You probably know who we are but you might not know why we’re here.
First and foremost, we’re a charity. What does that mean exactly?
Well, it means that everything we earn is reinvested. It also means that we’re driven by nothing other than helping our local community live healthier and more enriched lives.
That’s why we’re called your; all of our facilities and services are, quite simply, made for you.

We are passionate about supporting our local community to live their best life by being active, creative and healthy.

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Children & Young People Activities - Your Trust

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Other activities for children & young people

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M6’s highly acclaimed productions tour nationally and internationally to theatre venues and festivals, and locally to schools and community settings.  The company’s rich programme includes inspiring and highly visual shows for young audiences and compelling short single voice plays for older audiences.

Our year-round participatory programme provides opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds to participate in high quality and accessible theatre-arts activities. These take place at M6 Studio Theatre as well as schools and community settings within Rochdale Borough.

M6 Theatre works in partnership with: Rochdale Borough Culture Network, Rochdale’s Children, Young People and Families Partnership and Rochdale Local Education Partnership (LCEP)

Our memberships and affiliations include: Curious Minds, Earlyarts, Independent Theatre Council, Theatre for Young Audiences, Actions for Childrens’ Arts and National Campaign for the Arts.

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Quality theatre experiences for children & young people. Youth theatre, national & schools touring & outreach.

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{{ organization_name }} | Action Together

A motivational programme that incorporates creative activities, mindfulness, breathing, circus skills and games. Children and young people help plan sessions and are empowered to have a voice and learn strategies that enable them to thrive.

Key information

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday

Time: 4, 5 and 6pm for 45mins each
Termly

Frequency: Weekly

Cost: £3 - £5

Location: Castleton Community Centre, Rochdale, OL11 3AF (click to open map in new window)

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{{ organization_name }} | Action Together

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We specialise in providing sessions for people with disabilities and special needs.  We work with clinical pyschologists ‘Beyond Psychology’ to inform and target delivery.

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Established in 1990, Skylight Circus works with all ages and abilities. From outreach to performance, we believe in circus with a purpose!
"I love coming to Skylight, it's like my 2nd home, my circus family! participant
Skylight Circus Sessions Are:

Sensitive and supportively staffed

Non competitive and inclusive

In our lovely, friendly, warm circus school or outreach across the North West

For all enquiries please contact 01706 650676 or email info@skylightcircusarts.com

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Established in 1990, Skylight Circus works with all ages and abilities. From outreach to performance, we believe in circus with a purpose! "I love coming to Skylight, it's like my 2nd home, my circus family!

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Find out about becoming a SENDIASS AMbassador

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Rochdale Sendiass Ambassadors | Barnardo’s

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A SEND Ambassador is a child or young person, young adult aged 7—25 with special educational needs and or/disabilities (SEND) who wants to be part of making

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What to expect if you are visiting CAMHS in Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, Oldham or Trafford.

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YouTube: CAMHS Heywood Middleton Rochdale 

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YouTube: CAMHS Heywood Middleton Rochdale 

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A walkthrough of CAMHS Heywood Middleton Rochdale

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Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CAMHS-Coming to CAMHS for the First Time Video

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Barnardos: Support for Parents and Carers

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Barnardos: Support for Parents and Carers

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Caring for a child or young person can be hard. We’re here to help you make sure they can thrive

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We can help you make sure your child gets the best start in life

As well as offering services which your child may be able to access in your local area, we also provide guidance and support online for parents, carers and families.

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Find out about the support, guidance and services we offer to parents, carers and families to ensure that every child grows up safe and loved.

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PossAbilities

A group who can provide:

Family support

Day services

Employment support

Supported living and outreach

Respite, short breaks and supported holidays

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Our Rochdale | Family hubs

Provide a range of support services for families with children aged 0-19 or 0-25 for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Access to midwife clinics, health visiting services and breastfeeding support

Parenting support from birth to 19 years old or up to 25 years old for young people with special educational needs or a disability

Activities for children under 5 years old

Activities and support for young people

Accessing early education and free childcare

Health advice for you and your family

Family key worker support which may be offered within the home

Debt and welfare support – including food clubs and Citizens Advice Bureau drop in sessions

Mental health support for children, young people, families and new parents

Early learning and childcare - affordable, quality early learning and childcare for all families.

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Family hubs provide a single access point to integrated family support services for early help with social, emotional, physical and financial needs. Each family hub is bespoke to its local community while incorporating three key delivery principles: access, connection and relationships.

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Home Start: Rochdale Autism and ADHD Support Service

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Home Start: Rochdale Autism and ADHD Support Service

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Home-Start Rochdale and Bury

Home-Start Rochdale Borough is a Family Support Charity providing practical and emotional support for parents and children (0-12) experiencing stress or difficulties.

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Rochdale children&families menu | gmac

Autism links for children and families in the Greater Manchester area

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Counselling Service for

Young people with autism/learning difficulty

Siblings of someone with autism/learning difficulty

Child of a parent with autism /learning difficulty

Parents of child/children with autism /learning difficulty

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Home | Respect for All CIO Registered Charity Number 1188851

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We offer free, impartial, confidential information and advice for Children and Young People aged 0-25, and their parents/ carers, where a child or young person has or may have special educational needs or disability.

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JavaScript is not enabled on your browser. This website uses JavaScript to deliver features to users. Consider turning on JavaScript to get full features. See Accessibility Statement for more information

Welcome to Rochdale SENDiass. We offer free, impartial, confidential information and advice for Children and Young People aged 0-25, and their parents or carers; where a child or young person has or may have special educational needs or disability.

We are open from 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday and we aim to return calls within two working days. For more information contact us via the chat facility, by email rochdale.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk , by phone on 01706 769634 or visit our Facebook page.

Thank you for visiting our website. Please note that our website is still being updated with information. As soon as the resources are ready we will upload them.

If you are interested in volunteering for SENDiass please click here

This website is being updated....

Click4Assistance UK Live Chat Software

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A short break gives a child or young person with a disability the opportunity to spend time away from their family, taking part in leisure activities or simply relaxing.

Families in turn get a break from their caring responsibilities.

What is a short break?

Short breaks can be during the day or evening or overnight, at weekends or mid-week and most take place in community settings whilst a small number are in a residential setting or the family home of an approved carer.

They can be as brief as a couple of hours or as long as a few days or even a week, depending on the needs and preferences of the child and their family. Some examples are: befriending schemes, play schemes, youth clubs, aromatherapy sessions, swimming lessons, overnight stays and circus skills - sporting activities.

In Rochdale we work closely with parents, carers, disabled young people and professionals to put together and review our Rochdale Short Break statement and our programme of activities.

We offer a range of short breaks in the evenings, at weekends and during the school holidays.

Who can access a short break?

Children and young people with disabilities (aged 0-18) are eligible for a short break if they have a physical and/or learning disability and/or an associated life-limiting condition which has a substantial and long term effect on their ability to access facilities and activities.

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A short break gives a child or young person with a disability the opportunity to spend time away from their family, taking part in leisure activities or simply relaxing. Families in turn get a break from their caring responsibilities.

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The Proud Trust support LGBT+ young people and their families.

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The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ organisation that supports LGBT+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs and the Proud Connections chat service.

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Information /resources about:

How ADHD affects you

How to tell people about your ADHD

Common Myths

Moving to a new school

Ways to manage ADHD

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What is ADHD? - Young Person | ADHD and You

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A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity. Put simply, your brain works differently compared with someone who doesn’t have ADHD, so you learn in a different way, and you may sometimes behave differently. You can’t change it, but you can learn to manage it, and it can even give you certain advantages!

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A practical, flexible resource to support everyone working to reduce barriers to education, including practical tools for young people and adults.