By Jamie Gordon – Founder of Reading ADHD Group

If you came to a session this year, thank you.

Reading ADHD Group exists to break down economic and structural barriers to ADHD support

And this year, we did just that,

Here is our 2025 recap.

Coping Strategy Events

In early 2025, we hosted a workshop on Access to Work, led by Anj Cairs.
This felt like a turning point.

People learned what support they can ask for at work.
We also learned what the community needed next.

That workshop became the start of our Coping Strategies Workshops.

Since then, we have run sessions on:

• Time management
• Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
• Resilience and acceptance
• Mindfulness for ADHD
• Using AI tools to manage ADHD

These sessions matter because cost is a real barrier.

Not everyone can afford coaching or private support.

Support should always be free at the point of use.

Neuroinclusion for front line teams

In March, I began working closely with Ethical Reading on a new idea.

To support neurodivergent people working in frontline roles.

This includes hospitality, retail, care, customer service, and other public-facing work.
These jobs are often left out of neuroinclusion conversations.

Around the same time, I spoke at the Autism and ADHD Show in Birmingham.
The talk focused on the lack of neuroinclusive thinking for frontline teams.
It also addressed class, cost, and two-tier systems in ADHD support. This work links closely to our values.

NHS Involvement

I took part in an NHS ADHD pathways workshop.

From this, I began working with parts of the ICB on a community offer.

We will learn more about this is due course.

Bringing psychoeducation to Reading

In September, I became accredited to deliver the InSight Program. A program I hope to deliver in the new year.

InSight combines psychoeducation with peer support.
It helps people understand ADHD in a clear and practical way.

Shortly after, I delivered our first InSight Program pilot.
It went extremely well.

A second pilot will run in the new year.
I hope this can lead to partnerships and wider access.

I am grateful to everyone involved

Especially Micael Leib of ND Directed, who made this happen

Resource Hub

Just in time for ADHD Awareness month In October, we launched the Reading ADHD Group Resource Hub.

It was built for people at all stages of the ADHD journey.
Diagnosed, undiagnosed, waiting, referred, or just starting to explore.

The hub includes:

• Self-advocacy toolkits
• Access to Work guides
• Guides on disclosing needs at work
  including options when you do not want to say you have ADHD

You can explore it here

DECEMBER BROUGHT DIFFICULT NEWS

On 1 December, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust announced a temporary pause on ADHD assessments.

For many people, this was a blow.

But it also showed why grassroots groups like Reading ADHD Group are so important.

When services pause, people still need support.

Information still matters.

Community still matters.

And this is why you do not need a diagnosis to get involved with Reading ADHD Group

CONNECT OUTDOORS

In December, we hosted our first Connect Outdoors event.

It was a gentle walk around Dinton Country Park, followed by the tearoom.
It was relaxed, friendly, and accessible.

For many ADHD people, walking side by side feels easier than sitting still.
Being outside helped too.

This will not be the last one.

GROWING NETWORK

Reading ADHD Group began with four people around a table at RISC.
Now it is a growing local support network.

In the new year, we will keep offering:

• Monthly support groups
• Coping Strategies Workshops
• Free resources on our website

We are also moving from a community group to a Community Interest Company.
This will help us grow and build stronger partnerships.

2025 has been an amazing year.
We are hopeful as we move into 2026.

tHANK yOU

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible.

To Ethical Reading, The Missing Link and all the steering group members that worked on the guide
To the workshop facilitators.
To the regulars and first-timers.
To everyone who supported us quietly in the background.

We could not have done this without you.

You can watch past event recordings here

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Take care.
And thank you for being part of the Reading ADHD Group community.

This article was written by Jamie Gordon

– Reading ADHD Group Founder