A PODCAST EMPOWERED
PEERS
SUPPORTED
COMMUNITY
CONNECTED
ON A MISSION
…which led to a Charity…
From the
kitchen table to the
House of Commons
One in four ADHD women has made an attempt on their life.
Motivated by her lived experience of late-discovered ADHD, Laura Mears-Reynolds established ADHDAF+ to create a spaces where ADHD adults of marginalised gender can connect, share experiences, and access practical guidance.
By sharing her ‘safari’ on the ADHD As Females Podcast (recorded in her kitchen) and at her unique live events, she built a supportive community online and in-person at her three live podcast tours. The empowerment she witnessed inspired her to found ADHDAF+ charity; creating local community support networks in the absence of timely medical support.
ADHDAF+ pioneered free, in‑person peer support groups specifically facilitated by women with late discovered ADHD, all of whom have had their own lives profoundly transformed through the podcast and Laura’s work. Some facilitators had been out of work for years due to low self-worth, or severe mental health challenges. Through Laura’s mentoring and our training and support, these women are now confident local leaders supporting their peers.
After launching the first group in March ‘25, we facilitated 80 groups in our first year alone; where participants feel understood, represented, and empowered, and uniting local communities, ending isolation and offering invaluable peer support.
Laura celebrates difference and has carved her own lane, proving that conforming to neurotypical standards isn’t necessary, and that ADHD individuals can thrive by working with their unique brains, and supporting each other.
Her innovative ADHD “bingo” seminars transform awareness into interactive learning. Harnessing the novelty-seeking and reward-system strengths many people with ADHD are motivated by, while engaging participants in fun, memorable ways to unite like-minded locals - building ADHD communities.
The charity’s impact has been recognised nationally, with coverage in the BBC and The Independent and ADHDAF+ were invited to attend an APPG event at the House of Commons, reflecting national recognition of the challenges faced by women with ADHD and ADHDAF+’s role in representing our community.
Through leadership, innovation, and direct community impact, ADHDAF+ is redefining support for ADHD adults of marginalised genders. By empowering both participants and facilitators, championing inclusion, and creating spaces where difference is celebrated, the charity exemplifies resilience, and community-driven care.
About us, by us, for us.
After an enormously successful first year of ADHD Peer Support Groups, we are very excited to be partnering with the National Trust with backing from The National Lottery Community Fund to create our first Live Events as a charity; and to have had our work nominated for FOUR National Diversity Awards!
