NI-ADD Support Centre was established in 1997 and the objectives of the group are as follows:
To actively support children, young people, adults and their carers affected by AD/HD and its associated conditions/hidden disabilities.
To work together in partnership to educate and increase awareness of the condition. Promote positive and timely interventions for those with this disabling disorder.
To create a better understanding of the developmental difficulties children and young people encounter due to AD/HD.
To enable others to access appropriate services from statutory agencies and bodies. To provide information, and share it through an information network with individuals, families and professionals.
To promote greater social inclusion for children and young people who are significantly disadvantaged and stigmatised by the condition.
To identify and promote ways of providing specific services for areas of unfulfilled need (not already provided by the statutory sector). To work on a cross community and non-discriminatory basis within all sectors of society whilst engaging in all our tasks.
To improve upon the inconsistent and fragmented process of assessment which currently exists for children and also adults.
