There are some recommended strategies that may help reduce the impact of ADHD on your day-to-day life. These strategies should be used every day, as well as taking your ADHD medicine. However, they may be especially helpful to think about if your ADHD medicine is unavailable.
These include:

• Changing lighting and noise
• Reducing distractions
• Making changes to education or work to have shorter times of focus and having movement breaks
• Using notes, checklists and diaries/ planners
• Increasing exercise, especially outside in nature

Details of UK/ local support groups and charities

https://www.ukaan.org/support-groups

https://www.scottishadhdcoalition.org/local-groups-in-scotland/

https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/

The below links offer a wide range of services and support to help autistic individuals lead happy healthy and fulfilling lives :

• https://www.scottishautism.org/
• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice
• https://hi-hope.org/help-resources/highlands-islands-autism-society

The below links offer a wide range of srvices, charities and support for children and adolescents suffering with Mental Health.

• https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
• https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
• https://ayemind.com/
• https://www.childline.org.uk/
• https://www.thepineshighland.com/#gsc.tab=0
• https://www.thrivingfamilies.org.uk/
• https://wellbeing.silvercloudhealth.com/onboard/nhsscotland/
• https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/
• https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1361/childcare_and_family_care/434/services_for_children_and_families

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, it can be isolating and difficult to find support or think about your options. 

UK SAYS NO MORE is working with pharmacies, banks and selected jobcentres across the UK to provide Safe Spaces in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse.

Organisations providing Safe Spaces include; Boots, Morrisons pharmacies, Superdrug pharmacies, independent pharmacies, HSBC, TSB, The Co-operative Bank and selected Metro Banks. You can use a safe space in whichever way works for you. They provide a safe and discreet way to reach out to friends and family, and contact specialist support services. Safe Spaces are open and ready for you to use.

See More : https://uksaysnomore.org/safespaces/

www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/media/phmlov0a/live-it-highland-participants-pack.pdf

How can I get help for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in Highland?

Highland diabetes and prediabetes support services, including the Live it Highland free 6 week support and education group, and the free digital New to type 2 app:

www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/health-and-wellbeing/diabetes/diabetes-resources-in-highland

Active Health is a free and confidential one-to-one service for people ages 16+ in NHS Highland who want to become more active to help their physical and/or mental health:

www.velocitylove.co.uk/projects/activehealth

Think Health Think Nature, a link to resources with ideas on how to be active in the beautiful Highland natural surroundings:

www.thinkhealththinknature.scot/activity-ideas

Health Walks are low level, short accessible walks that are led by trained volunteers and are free to attend:

www.pathsforall.org.uk/walking-for-health/health-walks