Building a better future for the ADHD community post- COVID19 (360G-CFNI-A566188)
Funding Organization
£8,771
Recipient Organization
Towards building a better future for the ADHD community post- COVID19
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 10371.4 |
| Amount Awarded | 8771.4 |
| Award Date | 2020-07-23T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | 95II06S2 |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Carryduff West_2 |
| Grant Programme: Code | New Needs Fund - 3 |
| Grant Programme: Title | The New Needs Fund |
| Impact Category | Advance people's physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety |
| Last Modified | 2020-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 4 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2021-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2020-10-05T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | Young People (13 – 18) |
| Primary beneficiary | Children and Young People |
| Primary ethnicity | Mixed |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | NIC100298 |
| Recipient Org: Description | ADD-NI was established in 1997 as a support network for children, young people (YP) and families affected by ADHD across Northern Ireland. We support and empower YP and families to better cope with ADHD, enabling them to achieve their full potential. We currently hold 3500+ referrals NI wide. ADHD is a complex condition affecting approximately 10% of our school-age population; in NI this is 40,000 YP. ADHD impacts all aspects of life and is characterised by the core symptoms of, Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity. ADHD impacts every facet of a child's development and can have devastating consequences if left untreated. Those with ADHD report feeling misunderstood (Brown, 2013). The ADHD community are actively marginalised, stigmatized and often lack necessary supports to overcome the disadvantage and hardships faced. They feature lower on social preference, higher on impact, meaning they’re not only rejected, but are disliked, suggesting active exclusion (Hoza, 2007). They have fewer friendships and frequently experience bullying (The White Paper, 2013). Families affected by ADHD, often experience extreme social isolation, peer rejection and exclusion, due to the impact of the condition causing misrepresentation and misunderstanding. Prior to Covid-19 we offered a range of vital therapeutic services for families affected by ADHD. We’ve a proven track record of providing effective, unique ADHD services, being the only charity to offer: -ADHD Parenting programme (PP) -ADHD Young People’s Programme (YPP) -Post-Intervention Support -Sibling Programme -Individual Counselling -Telephone Helpline -Parent/Adult support meetings -Tailored ADHD training Yearly 1000+ individuals contact ADD-NI for support via our telephone helpline and social media. Our families are at the heart of the organisation, being involved from initial design, to informing and shaping all our services, ensuring they directly meet their specific needs. Feedback includes: “I would’ve been completely lost and isolated had I not found this very special charity. It's helped my son and entire family to make improvements” “ADD-NI offers a lifeline” “Without ADD-NI I don’t know how I would have coped” “My family were falling apart, your programmes have kept us together”. We conducted a survey with our families to establish how we can help during lockdown. Their feedback revealed the value of our support/services to this community. “I don’t know what we’d do without you’s” “Knowing you’re on the end of the phone if I need you helps me more than you know” “Coming to ADD-NI when this is over keeps me going” “My child cannot wait to get back to you guys and all his ADD-NI friends”. The human cost of ADHD is a major issue. These families are vulnerable and experience social and emotional deprivation. Without tailored early intervention/preventative services, like ours, and the support of funds like this, YP and their families will continue to be isolated, struggle to manage ADHD, experience poor mental health and be at greater risk of familial deterioration. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://www.addni.net |