What Phoenix ADHD Project Does

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends a combination of medication and specialist support interventions for the treatment of ADHD. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Paediatricians provide diagnosis and medication. Phoenix ADHD Project provides a range of innovative and proactive programmes designed to ensure that young people with ADHD are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.  We work in partnership with the young person, their family and their school and plan a range of support and programmes tailored to suit the individual needs of each young person.

Children and Young People with ADHD can be referred by parents, social workers Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), Paediatricians, GPs or schools using our referral forms.  (Referrals Forms)

On receipt of a referral form the details will be added to the waiting list and letter forwarded to the referrer.   Once a place is available (about 8 weeks) the Project Leader will arrange to meet with the family and other professionals involved to assess the situation and a programme of support tailored to suit the needs of the client and their family will be planned. This will involve a combination of the Why Try, Social Skills/After Schools activities/Parenting Sessions etc.

Support will continue for as long as the client, family and/or school feel they require it. If however clients leave the programme but later on feel they require more support this is no problem.

Depending on the needs of our young people these activities are run in conjunction with the Why Try/Social Skills and Personal Development Programmes or as a follow on for those who require or wish for on-going support.  We generally hold three to four groups per week depending on the age and needs of the young people at the time.

Our outdoor activities are very popular and as with all our activities give the young people the opportunity to try something new, to identify strengths and skills they did not know they have and to improve their self-esteem.

Our young people benefit from socialising with other young people who also have ADHD. They can share their concerns, successes and problems and encourage each other along the way.

Parents also benefit from meeting and socialising with parents and other families who are facing the same challenges.