NHS, NICE, ADHD organisations and country-specific education support
A UK-wide directory for families and young people who need information, advice or advocacy.
ADHD Help & Advocacy
Use specialist ADHD support together with the additional-needs service for the nation where the child is educated.
Clinical information
Mental health
England SEND
Wales ALN
Scotland ASL
Northern Ireland SEN
Take a short chronology, the strongest evidence, the current support plan and a clear written request to meetings or advice sessions.
Support across the UK
Education systems differ across the four nations. Use the route for where the child is educated.
England
SEN Support and EHCPs operate under the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
Wales
Wales uses the Additional Learning Needs system and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
Scotland
Scotland uses Additional Support for Learning and may use plans including Co-ordinated Support Plans where legal criteria are met.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland uses its SEN framework, Education Authority support and Statements of Special Educational Needs.
Right First Time UK — Information Notice
Right First Time UK provides general information, awareness resources and signposting. We are not a school, local authority, NHS diagnostic service, tribunal, law firm or regulated advice service.
Education law and terminology differ across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Check the official source for the country where the child is educated.