Venue/Date Changes and a lotta Leopard Print!
THANK YOU to all who helped raise over £900 for the ADHDAF Day Fundraiser. There’s still time to DONATE HERE before ADHD Awareness Month 2025 is out and we really appreciate all of the support!
Alongside all of the funds raised, by ‘roaring’ on social media with our Leopard Print Army for the fourth annual ADHDAF Day, so much ADHD awareness was raised - whilst also signposting people in need to our monthly free ADHD Peer Support Groups connecting ADHD adults of marginalised genders in Scotland, England and Wales.
This ridiculous reel rallying the troops alone has over 14K views; never-mind the absolute leopard print invasion from supporters the world over on the day. The Leopard Print Army well and truly assembled, and we couldn’t be more grateful!
What’s with all the leopard print?!
Hi I’m Laura, the founder of ADHDAF+ Charity, and I was diagnosed with severe combined type ADHD three years ago at 38.
The leopard is the symbol of Aberdeen, Scotland where the podcast and live shows which inspired the creation of this charity first began.
It also symbolises bravery, the reclaiming of power, and… I’m a total ‘hun’ :) …so leopard print has become the symbolic camouflage of the global ‘army’ of listeners, uniting on ADHDAF each year in ADHD awareness month to get the world to hear us roar!
All of the money raised from the ADHD awareness Ribbon Pins and the ADHDAF Day Fundraiser helps to fund our free in-person ADHD Peer Support Groups connecting and empowering ADHD adults of marginalised genders in Scotland, England and soon to be Wales.
ADHD Support Groups Galore…
Our first Cambridge ADHD Support Group went brilliantly! A few of its attendees pictured here with new Volunteer Facilitator Donnie, who did a fantastic job leading the session.
The November group is at 7pm on Thursday 13th November
(second Thurs of every month) at Western Pavilion, Peppercorn Drive, Northstowe, Cambridge. CB24 1BF.
You can sign up for email reminders for our Cambridge ADHD Support Group HERE
October saw the last Birmingham Group hosted at The Rectory. After many months of hard work by multiple team members; including Group Coordinator Kate, Facilitator Yas and
Co-facilitator Lizee: we finally have a brand new venue for our Birmingham ADHD Support Group!
Starting Tuesday 4th November (1st Tue of every month) at 7pm, at Stryx JQ, 90 Vyse St, Birmingham B18 6JZ (access via secret garden - not cafe entrance) GO TEAM!
You can sign up for email reminders for our Birmingham ADHD Peer Support Group HERE
Manchester is moving venue too! Volunteer Facilitator Gill has found a fantastic new venue.
Starting at 7pm on Wednesday 12th November (second Weds of every month) the group will be held at Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NS.
You can sign up for email reminders for our Manchester ADHD Support Group HERE
Our Edinburgh ADHD Support Group is being held on a different date for November only.
Join Volunteer Facilitator Nicole at The Newsroom, 5-11 Leith St, Edinburgh EH1 3AT at 7pm on Thursday 6th November
(usually held first Tue of every month)
You can sign up for email reminders for our
Edinburgh ADHD Support Group HERE
The fabulous founders of The Big ADHD Fundraiser, Darren and Claire attended October’s Oxford group.
They thoroughly enjoyed Co-facilitator Kirsty’s session; as did all attendees.
If you’re local to the area, come along to November’s group at
7pm on Wednesday 12th November.
Join Co-facilitating team Kirsty and Claire at the Jubilee Room, Headington Quarry Village Hall. (Margaret Rd entrance)
Oxford, OX3 8NX at 7pm; the second Wednesday of every month.
You can sign up for email reminders of our Oxford
ADHD Support Group HERE
“I gained so much from it. To understand more about how ADHD and menopause has such an impact and to understand the symptoms more, I’m in a much better place to support my wife. I would recommend partners attend a group, it opened my eyes”
…And Darren made a BIG announcement for ADHD Awareness month… we are overjoyed that they will be fundraising for ADHDAF+ and ADHDadultUK again for next year’s cycle.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Ayr ADHD Support Group Facilitator and Big ADHD Fundraiser Cyclist Beth had another brilliant session in the gorgeous 48 Newmarket Street
She invites Ayr ADHD adults to join her at 6.30 pm Tuesday 4th November (first Tuesday of every month)
You can sign up for email reminders for the Ayr
ADHD Support Group HERE
Our Bristol (pictured above) and London ADHD Support Groups are incredibly popular! Enormous thanks to the Facilitators Kate and Ruth for all of their efforts advertising locally.
Kate would love you to join hers at Tobacco Factory, Bristol BS3 1TF at 7pm on Thursday 6th November (first Thurs of every month)
Bristol ADHD Support Group reminder email sign up HERE
Ruth invites you to her London ADHD Support at 6:30pm on Thursday 6th November (first Thur of every month). Reminder email sign up HERE
The focus topic for all of November’s Groups feels fitting for the time of year….
ADHD TAX
ADHD ‘Tax’ refers to the extra costs and consequences that people with ADHD often face due to the symptoms of the condition, such as forgetfulness, impulsivity, and difficulties with organisation. These symptoms can lead us to miss deadlines, incurring late fees, or causing costs that could have been avoided with better planning.
Alongside financial stress and struggles, ADHD can cost us emotionally and impact our relationships.
Essentially, ADHD ‘Tax’ is the ‘price’ paid for the cognitive challenges that are commonly experienced by people with ADHD.
Finances and calendars can feel particularly challenging at this time. Media pressure to have the ‘perfect Christmas’ paired with our own perfectionism can lead us to impulse purchases and increased emotional dysregulation.
Card and gift giving can cause us to forget financial commitments and overspend. An overstimulating social calendar can impact routines, causing missed appointments, overwhelm and even burnout.
If you are struggling with any of the above YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You can reach out for support HERE.
If you have or think you might have ADHD, you are invited to connect with other ADHD adults of marginalised genders in your local ADHDAF+ Group to dicuss this topic…
But what does ‘marginalised genders’ mean?
Can anyone attend ADHDAF+ Support Groups?
As long as you are over 18 years old, and are respectful of the lens through which are groups are informed and led,
you are very welcome!
NO RSVP or ADHD Diagnosis needed; Self Diagnosis is VALID.
ADHDAF Day 2025 really was a ‘roaring’ success!
ADHD is NOT a trend #ADHDAFDay is and we couldn’t be more grateful to all who made it one!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
for all of your support in helping us connect and empower
ADHD adults of marginalised genders!
More ADHD Support Groups coming soon….
Laura
