ADHD

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Redbridge House Triathlon for Tranquility

Supported living residents undertake triathlon to fundraise for garden

Felix MacKechnie will take part in the triathlon

Residents of supported living facility to raise money for new garden

Youngsters in the Angling Mentors scheme learn how to fish - and get these hats for their efforts.

Fishing group set up by Gosport angler explodes in popularity

Caroline Dinenage

MP calls for reversal of autism and ADHD assessment funding cuts

Elena Ratcliffe had been remanded into custody following several previous court appearance but is now on conditional bail

Victim of teenage rapists ‘will never be the same’ -sentences reviewed

Lara Leeves, founder of HEARD., a global ADHD support community for women diagnosed later in life.

West Sussex woman builds global ADHD support community for late-diagnosed women

Ten-year-old Dexter Allis, who has ADHD, has kick started a project to introduce more neurodivergent resources to schools after realising no texts are representative of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Pictured: Dexter with his mum Jax Shaw.

Ten-year-old's vision for neurodiversity awareness prompts new project

Mark runs the marathon on Portsmouth in December.

Personal fundraising challenge became a powerful reminder of how many families a...

Kat, from Hampshire, will be performing alongside Sam Ryder on BBC Children in Need 2025 as part of the The One Show’s Challenge Squad.

Teen to perform live with Sam Ryder after help from Havant charity

Symptoms of ADHD usually start before the age of 12.

Eight signs and symptoms of ADHD in children parents should know about

Azealia Banks on stage at the O2 Institute in Birmingham last year

Rapper pulls out festival after 'being told to support Palestine'

Founder of Simply Balanced Solutions Ltd - Alison Edward

Award winning bookkeeping firm champions neurodiverse business owners with innov...

Ad Feature Swimming lessons for kids with SEN & disabilities

Ellie Stenning-Stride will launch Cancer Research UK's Race for Life in Portsmouth after discovering she had ovarian cancer following an operation to treat endometriosis.

“I went for a hysterectomy and woke up to discover I had ovarian cancer at 33"

Over 14,000 under 17-year-olds sought treatment for addiction between 2023/2024

Ad Feature UK teen drug and alcohol addiction is a "growing crisis", experts warn
Teenagers today face unprecedented challenges that put their mental health and well-being at risk.
Martin Winter

the team at Simply Balanced Solutions

Local bookkeeping firm uses revolutionary app to help self employed

Lauren pictured unmasking as part of BACP ADHD campaign

New campaign spotlights masking and the power of therapy amid rise in ADHD diagn...

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Lucy Goffin

Portsmouth entrepreneur named as finalist in national female empowerment awards

Sam Thompson arrives at the TikTok London office for a screening of Inside Out 2 ahead of its release in cinemas on June 14

Sam Thompson opens up on his battles with anxiety and ADHD

Finley Bollen, six, dresses in an officer's hat and outfit everyday - keeping his town and its people safe on the roads.

Watch: Meet the police-obsessed youngster keeping the streets safe

Students and staff taking part in the colour walk

Students take to the streets to show support for Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Rebecca Sermon with her daughter, Aria, and husband Max, whose gift of a fidget ring inspired her to start a new small business.

Cancer patient calls for help in starting new business

Tom Collins. Pic: Hants police

Tributes paid to “kind hearted soul” who died in mysterious road crash

A general view of a pharmacy. Figures from the NHS Open Prescribing service show 6,157 patients received ADHD medication in the former NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight integrated care board area in the three months to June in 2023.

Prescriptions for ADHD medication across Hampshire leap by a quarter in a year

Wolf Clostermann is taking part in a karaoke challenge this month to raise money for The Roberts Centre.
Picture credit: Matthew Clark

Ambitious dad embarks on karaoke challenge
A karaoke star is taking on a vocal challenge to raise money for an important charity in the city.
Jessica Wade

Katie Price reveals ADHD diagnosis & says her ‘brain is wired differently

‘My brain is wired differently’ - Katie Price reveals health diagnosis

Gosport Amateur Boxing Club showed off their sparring skills in their own ring throughout the day of Summer Fest at St Vincent College in Gosport. Picture: St Vincent College

Summer Fest welcomes 1,500 people to enjoy sun, music and a day of fun

The owners of Little Crickets Pre-School
Pictured left to right: Zoe St John and Leigh Dunlop

Gosport pre-school fighting to stay open as numbers dwindle

The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman. Aaron Evans is on the right. Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert Associates/Llara Plaza

BBC show winner from Portsmouth to buy mum a new house with winnings

Members of the University of Portsmouth Sailing Club set off on their sponsored walk around the perimiter of Portsmouth. Picture: Mike Cooter (271122)

Movember movers set sail on charity walk

The Marvels and Meltdowns 7th Birthday party. Gosport, UK. Pictured is fun from the event.
26th November 2022
Photograph by Sam Stephenson

Autism and ADHD friendly ‘birthday party’ hosted by Gosport charity is a success

David Elliot and Claire Galway and the Spinnaker Tower
Family picture: Claire Galway // Spinnaker Tower picture: Kevin Fryer

Why this family are delighted the Spinnaker will be lit green this month

Real Life Neurodiversity, Rebecca Lodge

Pictured: Rebecca Lodge at Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth on Thursday 15th September 2022

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth entrepreneurs success in the face of neurodiversity

The death of Gosport student Sean Mark has been ruled as a misadventure.

Gosport student Sean Mark died from misadventure after GP issues, inquest finds

Picture: Contributed

Two thirds of children in custody have educational needs and disabilities

Mental health charity, Unida, supporting parents and children is hosting a launch day in Waterlooville that will see stalls, rides and animals raise funds.

Mental health charity to host launch day in Waterlooville

17-year-old Jack Davies performing.

Hayling Island teen with autism to release album on his mental health battles

Portsmouth comic and author Joe Wells with a copy of his new book - Wired Differently, released May 2022. Picture by Ashleigh Spice

Comic Joe Wells has released a book and a podcast about being neurodivergent

Daniel Pope, who runs Toro Recruitment in Fareham

Fareham business owner with ADHD offers his expertise for free

David, Elliot and Claire Galway from Horndead

Family calls for disabled changing facility at QA Hospital

Shandrika Day, Founder of Marvels and Meltdowns and Nikki Martin, Centre Manager celebrate the opening of their new centre on Monday morning in Gosport. Photos by Alex Shute

Gosport charity, Marvels & Meltdowns, reopen with grand launch at new centre

Lee-on-the-Solent is one of the easiest places to pass your driving test in the UK - and a driving instructor explains why. Picture: Simon Hulme

Lee-on-the-Solent driving test centre among easiest in UK

Pictured is: Daisy Farmilo, 3

Picture: Keith Woodland (131121-21)

Happy faces and ‘belly laughs’ at autism-friendly charity party

Molly at home in her studio where she broadcasts to YouTube. Picture: Mike Cooter (221021).

How this ADHD diagnosed Havant influencer went from zero friends to 58,000

File photo of a mother and son.

Children are 'suffering' with long waits for CAMHS mental health treatment

Brighton-based singer-songwriter Michael Baker

Singer-songwriter Michael Baker asks How Come You Sleep as he heads to Southsea

Pictured is: Chantelle Knight and Monnie Fard before their descent.

Picture: Keith Woodland (170721-15)

Portsmouth woman living with ADHD scales Spinnaker Tower for charity

Becky Lodge, founder of Startup Disruptors with her book and company mascot, Den the Dragon

Company helps neurodiverse people grow their business

Jodie Neale, 41, on the beach in Hayling Island. Picture: Sam Stephenson

Fight for bigger council house has left mum feeling ‘ignored’

Ralphy Neale, 6, and his mother Jenna pictured in West Leigh. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

West Leigh mum's 'heartbreaking' wait for son's ADHD diagnosis

A pupil uses hand sanitiser has he enters a classroom at a school in Yorkshire, where students returned earlier this week
Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Portsmouth parents give their views on school return debate

Army Major Chris Brannigan, 40, is raising money to fund research into Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), a rare genetic condition his eight-year-old daughter Hasti was born with (Photo: JustGiving)

A soldier completed a 700 mile trek barefoot to raise money for CdLS - but what ...

Tricia Lyons, right, resigned from the charity with immediate effect. Picture: Mike Cooter

Charity future remains a mystery