About us
ADHD Parent Support West Glasgow was set up in December 2014 by mums of children with ADHD, Geraldine Mynors and Tracy Young. They wanted to find out more about the condition and to meet other parents who were going through the same kind of challenges that they were, but were surprised to find that there was no parent group in Glasgow...
For the first few years we began by working with staff at the West Centre, Drumchapel – one of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Centres. They offered us a room in which to meet and helped us to make contact with families with ADHD.
Today we have more than 700 families in the group - both those with diagnosed children and those on the waiting list. Our focus remains the North and West sectors of the city, and that’s where we meet, but we are delighted to welcome in parents from anywhere around the city and beyond.
Members of our parent committee can deliver talks and CPD sessions for teachers and others about ADHD, in return for a donation to the group. Please contact us for more information.
Contact us
What we offer
A monthly parent workshop at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre with a youth club alongside for ADHD-ers aged 8 - 12 and their siblings
A monthly evening for parents/carers of teenagers and adults with ADHD
Guest speakers and information about other events and services which are of interest to parents
Our closed Facebook forum
One to one peer support by phone, email or face to face - contact us for information
ADHD training workshops for schools, sports clubs, after care provision etc - contact us for information
Our volunteers
We are totally parent-led, and the more people are willing to help out, the more we will be able to achieve. If you would be interested in getting involved in any way, however small, please let us know.
A new committee took over the group in the summer of 2025. They are:
Abigail Harding - Chair
Adele McGrath - Treasurer
Kirsten Jones
Veronica O’ Donaghue
Lynne Heaney
They can be contacted at adhdglasgow@outlook.com
Our aims are to:
1. Provide support to parents, families and carers of children with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD living within Glasgow
2. Run events and activities which offer parents practical skills to be confident parents and improve family life including meetings for parents and carers with input from professionals and others with expertise and experience
3. Monitor, use and share evidence of best practice in treating ADHD and related conditions
4. Work collaboratively with the NHS, the education sector, the third sector and other agencies to raise awareness of ADHD, improve understanding of the needs of children and parents/carers and bring about positive changes to services, policies and practices
5. Recognise the value and strengths of parents and children/young people with ADHD and to listen to and respond to their needs in everything we do.