ADDvanced Solutions Community Network

What ADDvanced Solutions Community Network does

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network is a UK Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in 2010 and headquartered in Liverpool that delivers community-based support services for neurodivergent children and young people, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Its core portfolio consists of open-access Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Autism, ADHD, and Preparing for Adulthood Learning Programmes delivered face-to-face across seven local authority areas in the North West of England (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral) and online via Zoom webinars, alongside weekly Community Network Group drop-in sessions, professional CPD-accredited training, and the Knowing Me Profiling Tool. The organisation holds no proprietary technology platform; delivery relies on Zoom for online webinars, Mailchimp for newsletter distribution, and standard calendar integrations for event scheduling.

Revenue is generated entirely through NHS commissioning arrangements, with NHS England and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside acting as primary funders of programmes such as the Liverpool and Sefton Autism Learning Programme. All services are free at point of use to families, operating under a freemium model with multi-year commissioning contracts on the public-sector side. The company employs approximately 15 staff and maintains additional regional phone-based presence in St Helens, Warrington, and Manchester. Strategic partnerships include the Alder Hey Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team for clinical-to-community referral pathways and Ahead of the Game for adolescent mental health workshops. Differentiators include open-access delivery with no diagnosis or referral requirement, lived-experience-informed programme design, age-specific curriculum targeting, and consistently high session evaluation scores (93–100% across satisfaction metrics in Q2 2024).

Name

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network

Legal name

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network CIC

Website

https://addvancedsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Neurodiversity Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Educational Support Services (611710), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent & Caregiver Training for LD/Dyslexia Support (EDAKAJAJ), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Neurodiversity support services
• Community learning programmes
• Autism ADHD training
• Family support services
• Neurodevelopmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NHS Commissioned Services: Services are commissioned and funded by NHS England and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside. The organisation delivers Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Programmes, Autism Learning Programmes, ADHD Learning Programmes, and Community Network Groups as a publicly funded community interest company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network delivers open-access community-based learning programmes and weekly drop-in support groups for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people across seven local authority areas in North West England. Core offerings include the Neurodevelopmental Conditions Learning Programme, Autism Learning Programme, ADHD Learning Programme, Preparing for Adulthood Learning Programme, and Community Network Groups, supplemented by professional training (ND Awareness Raising Training) and the Knowing Me Profiling Tool. Services are commissioned by NHS England and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and provided free at the point of use to families.

Product overview

ADDvanced Solutions Community Network operates as a community-focused service organization offering an integrated portfolio of support programmes for neurodivergent children and young people, their families, and professionals. The core offering consists of the ND Conditions Learning Programme (open access), Autism Learning Programme (commissioned for Liverpool/Sefton/St Helens), ADHD Learning Programme (Liverpool), and Community Network Groups (weekly drop-in sessions across 7 areas). Additional modules include the Preparing for Adulthood Learning Programme, Online Community Network Groups, ND Awareness Raising Training for professionals, and the Knowing Me Profiling Tool. The organization delivers services face-to-face at venues across the North West (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, Wirral) and online via Zoom webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurodevelopmental (ND) Conditions Learning Programme Open access learning programme for parents and carers to gain understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD, with practical strategies to support presenting needs. Topics include neurodevelopmental conditions, learning difficulties, mental health, sensory processing, and behaviours associated with ND conditions. Delivered face-to-face at community venues across the North West and online via Zoom.
• Autism Learning Programme Commissioned programme for parents and carers in Liverpool, Sefton, and St Helens whose child has received a diagnosis of Autism, giving greater understanding of how autism is experienced and equipping with strategies to support challenges. Tailored to specific age groups (3–8 yrs, 9–13 yrs, 14+).
• ADHD Learning Programme Learning programme for Liverpool families whose child or young person has a diagnosis of ADHD, covering different presentations of ADHD, impact on everyday life, sharing diagnosis, mental health support, medication/strategies, and managing everyday challenges.
• Community Network Groups Weekly information, advice, and guidance sessions in a welcoming, friendly space where parents discuss different topics each week and share experiences. Completely free, open access drop-in sessions requiring no referral or diagnosis, run during term time at venues across the North West.
• Preparing for Adulthood Learning Programme Structured 6-session learning programme supporting parents and carers as their young person (11yrs+) approaches adulthood, covering planning for transition, supporting independence, further education/employment, independent living, community inclusion, relationships, and good health. Available in Knowsley, St Helens, and Warrington.
• ND & Me Programme Programme delivered to small groups of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils with ADHD in identified primary schools around Liverpool, equipping children with better self-understanding and strategies to support transition to high school.
• Online Community Network Groups Online alternative for parents and carers who cannot attend face-to-face sessions, delivered twice weekly via Zoom with varying topics and privacy-enabled chat/Q&A interaction.
• ND Awareness Raising Training Full day professional training for teams on neurodevelopmental conditions awareness, funded by NHS England, enabling professionals to better understand neurodiversity and positively affect outcomes for the neurodivergent people they work with.
• Knowing Me Profiling Tool Neurodiversity profiling tool developed for professionals and families across Cheshire and Merseyside to identify strengths and needs of children and young people who may be neurodivergent, with associated training for professionals on using the tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of attendees said Community Network Group sessions are a good use of their time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alder Hey Neurodevelopmental Pathway TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking in partnership with Alder Hey neurodevelopmental pathway team to support families at the earliest possible stages through the ND Learning programme and post-diagnosis support. The partnership enables seamless pathways from assessment to community-based support.
• NHS Cheshire and MerseysidecoreOthersPrimary commissioner and funder of services including the Autism Learning Programme for Liverpool and Sefton. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside commissions the organisation to deliver community-based neurodiversity support across multiple local authority areas.
• Ahead of the GameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for supporting adolescent mental health. Delivering joint workshops on supporting adolescent mental health in partnership with Ahead of the Game.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ambitious about Autism: National UK charity providing education, services, and policy advocacy for autistic children and young people. Comparable as a peer because it delivers parent/carer training and community-based learning programmes in the same neurodevelopmental space, but at national scale and with a broader portfolio including schools and online learning.
• National Autistic Society: UK's largest autism charity, offering information, education, training, and community programmes for autistic people and families. Directly comparable to ADDvanced's Autism Learning Programme and family-facing services, but operating nationally with a much broader service mix.
• ADHD UK: National UK charity providing ADHD information, peer support, and education programmes to families and adults. Comparable to ADDvanced's ADHD Learning Programme and community network groups, but operating at national scale and primarily online.
• Contact (formerly Contact a Family): UK-wide charity supporting families of disabled children, including those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Comparable because it provides parent/carer education, peer community, and information services overlapping with ADDvanced's family-facing offer.

Regional players

• Cerebra: UK charity providing information, parent programmes, and research-driven support for children with neurological conditions including autism and ADHD. Comparable to ADDvanced in providing parent/carer learning and community support, but at UK-wide scale and with a research/policy emphasis.
• Kids (Kids Active Participation): UK charity providing disability and SEND support services for disabled children and families, including parent/carer training. Comparable as a peer in the family-facing neurodisability learning and community support space, with overlapping service areas in parts of England.
• Autism Together: UK (North West-based) charity providing autism support, training, and family/community services. Directly comparable as a North West peer delivering parent training and community programmes, but with a wider remit that also includes residential care.
• Reach (charity for children with upper limb differences): UK charity supporting children with upper limb differences and their families through community and information services. Comparable in the UK parent-support-charity space, but focused on a different disability cohort.

Emerging players

• Healios: UK digital/neurodevelopmental service provider delivering online therapy, assessments, and family support for ADHD and autism via NHS-commissioned pathways. Comparable as a peer in the NHS-commissioned neurodevelopmental family-support space, but with a tech-enabled delivery model that contrasts with ADDvanced's in-person focus.

Direct peers

• SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service): Statutory, locally commissioned service providing information, advice, and support to parents of children with SEND including autism and ADHD. Directly comparable as a peer delivering free, locally commissioned, family-facing SEND/neurodevelopmental guidance — a partial substitute for ADDvanced's programmes from the family's perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ADDvanced-Solutions-Community-Network-231441873638017
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/addvanced-solutions-community-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/addvancedsolutions

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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