ADHD Norfolk

06/11/2025

Free NHS-commissioned autism support sessions for families and carers are available this autumn.

Autism Central is running online sessions, led by people with lived experience and backed by research, on a range of issues including:

✅ Building bridges between home and school
✅ Understanding peer relationships
✅ Spotting early signs of mental health struggles
✅ Preventing escalations at home
✅ Managing crisis in neurodivergent contexts
✅ Sleep, mood and behaviour
✅ Self-harm and suicidal thoughts: what parents need to know

🧠 What’s on offer?

▪ Drop-ins: Ask questions, get tailored guidance, and practical signposting.
▪ Education Family Guide Sessions: Small, peer-led groups covering key topics.
▪ Reflective Sessions: Explore themes together in a safe, supportive space.
▪ In Conversation Webinars: Hear from researchers and clinicians on autism and mental health.

All sessions are free, commissioned by NHS England and led by Anna Freud, a leading mental health charity working in partnership with UCL.

Use the link in the comments to find out more and book. 👇

03/11/2025

Happy Birthday to Ben Fogle 🎉

Ben Fogle was diagnosed with ADHD in 2024 after experiencing a “mental health storm”. He stated that while the diagnosis doesn’t define him, it helps him understand himself better, noting it has enhanced his creativity and empathy. 🧡

02/11/2025

2 spaces available for our November weekend wellbeing club next weekend helping children understand and manage big feelings. Come and join us!

https://bookwhen.com/calmcats25

30/10/2025

🌟 Empowering Schools to Support Neurodiverse Minds 🌟

We’re so grateful for this wonderful feedback from St John Leamon High School!

Our ADHD training helps educators understand the biology behind ADHD and provides practical strategies to support students in the classroom, all brought to life with real experiences and examples.

If your school or business would like to receive training tailored to your team, get in touch:

📧 enquiries@adhdnorfolk.org.uk

Together, we can make a difference for neurodivergent individuals. 🧡

29/10/2025

💛Freelance Calm Cats Tutor 💛

We’re looking for a warm, reliable and creative person to join our Calm Cats team as a Freelance Tutor!

You’ll lead small, playful wellbeing sessions helping children (ages 3–11) explore emotions, build confidence and find calm through fun, sensory, and mindfulness-based activities.

This role is perfect for:

Teaching assistants, early years practitioners, learning mentors or anyone with experience supporting children’s emotional and social development. Parents returning to work, education/therapy students, or those looking for meaningful flexible work during and school hours and at the weekend.

You’ll receive full training in the Calm Cats Therapeutic Curriculum and ongoing support from our lovely founder.

If you’re passionate about helping children thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Email hannah@calm-cats.com for more information

27/10/2025

Have you heard of the 12 second rule? 🧠

27/10/2025

💛Book here 💛https://bookwhen.com/calmcats25

25/10/2025

23/10/2025

Need advice and support on the law around support for your child in education?

Norfolk SENDIASS offers impartial, confidential expert guidance to help you navigate SEND issues in schools.

We know they have been experiencing high volumes of telephone bookings. From Monday 3 November they are doubling their call capacity to help with their wait times.

In the meantime why not chat to them at one of the many community events they attend around the county or one of their regular friendly drop-ins.

They can give next steps advice about SEN Support, EHCP and other SEND processes.

🗓️ Upcoming dates:

Sat 25 Oct, 10:30am–12:30pm – Hope Initiative Community Event, The Space, Roundtree Way, Norwich NR7 8SQ

Mon 27 Oct, 11am–1pm – Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Road NR27 9HS

Fri 31 Oct, 10:30am–12pm – Mile Cross Library, Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2RJ

Mon 3 Nov, 10am–12pm – Nansa Peer Support, Woodcock Rd, Norwich NR3 3TT

Tue 4 Nov, 10am–12pm – Nansa Peer Support, Shrublands Community Centre, Hawthorn Road, Gorleston NR31 8EY

Tue 4 Nov, 1pm–4pm – Earlham Library, Colman Road, Norwich NR4 7HG

Tue 11 Nov, 1pm–3pm – Gorleston Library, Lowestoft Road NR31 6QU

Fri 14 Nov, 1pm–3pm – Wymondham Library, Back Lane NR18 0QB

Wed 19 Nov, 10am–2pm – Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich NR2 1AW

Tue 25 Nov, 10am–11:30am – Newlife Parent Café, Laundry Loke, North Walsham NR28 0BD

Wed 26 Nov, 1:30pm–2:30pm – Parent Café, Thetford Library, Raymond Street IP24 2EA

Thu 27 Nov, 11:30am–1:30pm – Downham Market Library, Priory Road PE38 9JS

Email the team for more information at norfolksendiass@norfolk.gov.uk

Pre-bookable appointments at library drop-ins are coming soon.

Check out the link in the comments as dates and opportunities for booking are posted for December and January. 👇

21/10/2025

The language we use matters 🧡

Reframing ADHD traits helps shift the focus from “problems” to “potential.”

Which of these reframes resonates with you most?

21/10/2025

Kerry and Laura from Family Action Norfolk and Suffolk Services are running a FREE ADHD workshop this morning. 🧡

A reminder of our FREE ADHD workhop this Tuesday from 10am-11am on Zoom.

Come along to learn more about ADHD and how you can support your child or young person. No need to book, just come along. Kerry and Laura would love to meet you! 😁

Meeting ID: 946 8148 6826
Passcode: 085559