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Your guide to what is on for families in Derby from January to March 2026.

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Education, Health and Care Plans: A workshop with SENDIASS

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Education, Health and Care Plans: A workshop with SENDIASS

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Sarah, from Derby SENDIASS, delivered a parent workshop in school about EHCPs.

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Toolkit of strategies for parents of neurodivergent children. All the workshops can be accessed via this page.

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What is Navigating the Maze?

Navigating the Maze is a workshop for parents of children who have needs that may be associated with ASD and/or ADHD. Its purpose is to support parents to become experts to their children, by understanding and therefore responding to their presenting needs. In doing this, parents can become co-therapists to their unique children, and in doing this uncover and recognise their amazing gifts. The workshop was created by professionals with both lived experience and knowledge and experience of working clinically with neurodivergent children.

What does the workshop involve?

It is a six-week online programme.

Weeks 1 & 2 explore your understanding of neurodevelopmental (ND) needs and how you respond to them. These lay the foundation for the following weeks. To get the most out of this workshop, it is really important to try to engage with each week fully.

Week 3 explores different presentations of neurodivergence.

Week 4 examines neurodivergence in the context of the developing brain.

Week 5 focuses on independence skills and strategies to support these.

Week 6 is an overview of the workshop and also examines the importance of play.

What can you expect after attending the workshop?

The workshop is a supportive tool and not a cure-all solution. It targets parents of children spanning a range of neurodevelopmental needs, ages, and across different points in their journeys. Therefore, parents can watch this workshop before, during, and/or after their journey of ND discovery.

If you are considering requesting an assessment for your child, please be aware that it is a very long process, because demand is so high. Most of the referrals do not require an assessment. ASD and ADHD are lifelong diagnostic outcomes, and as such can never be treated as urgent. Needs associated with them, however, can be supported in all environments.

Should you complete this workshop, and you decide to complete a screening pack for consideration of assessment, you will be required to evidence this by noting which support and strategies you put in place following the workshop, and the outcomes of these.

Where will the workshop be held?

Our workshop is held online so that parents/carers can access and revisit it whenever they choose. You can access our workshop here.

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Navigating the Maze - a toolkit of strategies for parents of neurodivergent children

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Navigating the Maze is a workshop for parents of children who have needs that may be associated with ASD and/or ADHD. Its purpose is to support parents to become experts to their children, by understanding and therefore responding to their presenting needs.

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How to build your child's confidence and self-esteem

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How to build your child's confidence and self-esteem

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Children often need help finding their confidence when they start mixing with others. Supporting your child with these new experiences helps them gain new skills.

There are things you can do to help them develop self-esteem, confidence and independence.

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Support for Parents from Action For Children

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How to build your child’s confidence and independence

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There are things you can do to help your child or teenager develop self-esteem, confidence and independence. Use praise and appreciation.

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A useful guide with advice for supporting your child with anxiety.

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The Big Feelings Come and Go storybook is a child-friendly resource designed to help children understand and manage strong emotions like fear, worry, and anger. It also provides practical techniques to help children calm themselves and feel more in control of their emotions.

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Parents/Carers guide to helping your child with anger

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Parents/Carers guide to helping your child with anger

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Some practical advice for parents/carers if your child/young person struggles with anger.

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Finding the right school for your child with Autism

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Finding the right school for your child with Autism

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The Anxiety Gremlin is a mischievous creature who loves to gobble up your anxious feelings! The more anxiety you feed him, the bigger and bigger he gets and the more and more anxious you feel! How can you stop this? Starve your Anxiety Gremlin of anxious thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and watch him shrink!

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Meet the anger gremlin: a troublesome pest whose favourite meal is your anger and the more he eats the angrier you get! There is only one way to stop him: starve him of angry feelings and behaviours, and make him disappear. This imaginative workbook shows young people how to starve their anger gremlin and control their anger effectively.

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Compass Changing Lives provides guidance to parents and carers around improving their knowledge and understanding of how best to support and improve their child’s mental health and wellbeing. We work with parents and carers of children and young people across Derby City and Derbyshire.

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Changing Lives for Parents & Carers - Compass

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Compass Changing Lives provides guidance to parents and carers around improving their knowledge and understanding […]

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Advice and Guidance from the National Autistic Society

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Advice and Guidance from the National Autistic Society

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In-depth advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face. Topics include what is autism, diagnosis, communication, mental health, education, and more.

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Bridge the Gap- Children's Mental Health Support

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Bridge the Gap- Children's Mental Health Support

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Child Mental Health Support |Bridge the Gap| Derby England | Emotional Literacy

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A C.I.C supporting child mental health & family wellbeing, online and locally in Derby. We support the mental health of chiildren, parents and teachers. Our services and support are accessible and proactive. Friendly, supportive community and team. Early Intervention - Never judged, always heard.

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Derby SEND | Information & Advice Support Service (SENDIASS)

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Impartial information and advice to parents, carers and young people in Derby City

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.

Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child's circumstances change, such as when they start school.

Most cases are diagnosed when children are under 12 years old, but sometimes it's diagnosed later in childhood.

Sometimes ADHD was not recognised when someone was a child, and they are diagnosed later as an adult.

The symptoms of ADHD may improve with age, but many adults who were diagnosed with the condition at a young age continue to experience problems.

People with ADHD may also have additional problems, such as sleep and anxiety disorders.

Getting help

Many children go through phases where they're restless or inattentive. This is often completely normal and does not necessarily mean they have ADHD.

But you should discuss your concerns with your child's teacher, their school's special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) or a GP if you think their behaviour may be different from most children their age.

It's also a good idea to speak to a GP if you're an adult and think you may have ADHD, but were not diagnosed with the condition as a child.

What causes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

The exact cause of ADHD is unknown, but the condition has been shown to run in families.

Research has also identified a number of possible differences in the brains of people with ADHD when compared with those without the condition.

Other factors suggested as potentially having a role in ADHD include:

being born prematurely (before the 37th week of pregnancy)

having a low birthweight

smoking or alcohol or drug abuse during pregnancy

ADHD can occur in people of any intellectual ability, although it's more common in people with learning difficulties.

How attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is treated

For children with ADHD, although there's no cure, it can be managed with appropriate educational support, advice and support for parents and affected children, alongside medicine, if necessary.

For adults with ADHD, medicine is often the first treatment offered, although psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) may also help.

Living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Parents of children with ADHD

Looking after a child with ADHD can be challenging, but it's important to remember that they cannot help their behaviour.

Some day-to-day activities might be more difficult for you and your child, including:

getting your child to sleep at night

getting ready for school on time

listening to and carrying out instructions

being organised

social occasions

shopping

Adults with ADHD

Adults with ADHD may find they have problems with:

organisation and time management

following instructions

focusing and completing tasks

coping with stress

feeling restless or impatient

impulsiveness and risk taking

Some adults may also have issues with relationships or social interaction.

Page last reviewed: 24 December 2021
Next review due: 24 December 2024

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Read about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects people's behaviour.

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NHS guide to autism. Find out what autism is and what the common signs are. Get help and advice if you or your child are autistic.

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Derby City Council, Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS

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A parents guide to understanding the Zones of Regulation and how you can use these to support your child at home.

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Regulation is something everyone continually works on whether we are aware of it or not. We all encounter trying circumstances that can test our limits. If we can recognize when we are becoming less regulated, we are able to do something about it to manage our feelings and get ourselves to a healthy place. This comes more naturally for some, but for others it is a skill that needs more attention and practice. This is the goal of The Zones of Regulation​.

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What are The Zones of Regulation? -Official Video-

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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Neurodevelopmental pathway (ASD/ADHD) :: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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This is a higher specialist service responsible for the assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Referrals for an ADHD assessment for children will be considered from the age of five and a half years.

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Neurohubs are welcoming local spaces for neurodivergent children and young people aged 0 to 25 and their parents and carers.