ADHD UK
Information, advocacy and peer-support resources for people affected by ADHD, including diagnosis pathways and local support.
Visit organisationUK support and next steps
Reliable places to turn when you want support, not more noise.
This directory brings together UK organisations and public-health information for ADHD, perimenopause and mental health. Each entry links directly to the organisation that provides it. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a substitute for individual clinical care.
Helpful organisations
Choose the kind of support that fits the question in front of you.
ADHD information and support
Routes for adult ADHD information, advocacy, peer support and support-group links.
ADHDadultUK
A UK charity and peer-support group for adults with ADHD, with community, resources and information for adults exploring or living with ADHD.
Visit organisationAADD-UK
Volunteer-led information and links to adult ADHD support groups across the UK.
Visit organisationADDISS
National information and support resources for people affected by ADHD, their families and professionals.
Visit organisationMenopause information
UK public-health, charity and specialist-society resources for menopause and perimenopause information.
NHS: Menopause and perimenopause
UK public-health information on symptoms, treatment and support, including when to speak with a GP.
Visit organisationThe Menopause Charity
A UK charity offering evidence-led menopause information and support resources, including neurodivergence-related content.
Visit organisationWomen’s Health Concern
The patient arm of the British Menopause Society, offering regularly reviewed, evidence-based factsheets and menopause information.
Visit organisationBritish Menopause Society
A specialist UK menopause society with evidence-based resources and links to its patient-facing information service.
Visit organisationMental health and wellbeing
Information and routes to support when emotional wellbeing needs attention alongside everything else.
Mind
Mental-health information, advice and routes to local support across England and Wales.
Visit organisationNeurodivergence-informed perspectives
A neurodivergence-focused route for autistic girls, women and non-binary people who may recognise overlapping needs or experiences.
Autistic Girls Network
A neurodivergent-led UK charity offering resources and support for autistic girls, women and non-binary people, including adult-focused information.
Visit organisationIf things feel urgent
Support is available if you are struggling to cope.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. If you need urgent mental-health support, contact NHS 111 and select the mental-health option where available. Samaritans are available on 116 123, free, day or night. [1]
Urgent emotional supportSamaritans
Confidential emotional support for anyone struggling to cope. Call 116 123 free, any time, in the UK and Ireland.
Urgent text supportShoutA free, confidential 24/7 text service for people in the UK who are struggling to cope or in crisis. Text SHOUT to 85258.
Urgent NHS supportNHS urgent mental-health helpNHS information on urgent mental-health support, including NHS 111 mental-health options in England.
A practical next step
Use the resource to prepare, not to carry every answer alone.
If you decide to speak to a clinician or support organisation, it may help to bring a short note about what has changed, when it began and what you would like help with. You do not need to have a perfect explanation before asking for support.