Dundee & Angus ADHD support group

What Dundee & Angus ADHD support group does

Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) founded in 2013 by CEO Alison Zerouk after her son's ADHD diagnosis revealed a gap in family support services. Headquartered at Unit 15, Manhattan Works, Dundonald Street, Dundee (DD3 7PY), the charity delivers a portfolio of in-person services across the Dundee City and Angus council areas of eastern Scotland. Its core offerings comprise age-segmented youth groups (5–10, 11–13, 14–18, and a young-adult 18–25 cohort) running five evenings per week in Dundee plus two sessions in Angus, walk-in monthly parent and adult peer-support groups, the IMPACT four-week parallel course for young people and carers, intensive 6–8 week home-visit family support, one-to-one ADHD coaching, and professional training for teachers, social workers, and police. Operational footprint extends to secondary venues in Arbroath (Angus West Kirk and The Beacon) and Forfar (Reid Hall), plus a Dundee city-centre charity shop and online merchandise channel.

The underlying technology stack is standard office and web infrastructure with no proprietary platform; the charity's value creation is service-led and human-delivered rather than technology-led. Service pricing is granular: youth groups charge £10 per session with a £25 annual admin fee, ADHD coaching is £80 per hour with discounted bundles of 6/8/10 sessions at £440/£580/£720, and merchandise ranges £4.99–£12.99. Beyond fee income, the charity is primarily grant-funded — the Robertson Trust underwrote the Manhattan Works premises, the Alexander Moncur Trust supported website build, and the Rural & Island Communities Ideas into Action (RICIA) fund finances family support for CAMHS waiting-list families. Referrals flow from NHS Tayside CAMHS, Dundee City Council Education and Social Work, Angus Council Education, and the Scottish ADHD Coalition (founded June 2017 as a partnership with Perth and Kinross ADHD Support Group).

The go-to-market model is community-led: word-of-mouth and institutional referral dominate, supplemented by social media (Facebook, X), community fundraising events (bingo nights, bag-packs, summer events), published research used as earned-media positioning, and training contracts with public-sector bodies. The organisation runs on a blended workforce of approximately 1 full-time CEO, 1 operational Project Manager, 19 part-time staff, and 15 volunteers (15+ additional names appear in blog content) — leadership includes a Board of Trustees chaired by local Councillor Georgia Cruickshank, with Chartered Accountant Shona Bryce as Treasurer. There is no parent company, no private equity or institutional ownership, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Dundee & Angus ADHD support group

Legal name

Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group

Website

https://adhddasupport.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group is a Scottish charity founded in 2013 that delivers youth groups, parent and adult peer support, family outreach, ADHD coaching, and professional training to children, families, and adults affected by ADHD across the Dundee and Angus regions of Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ADHD Community Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Function & Learning Coaching (Organization/ADHD Coaching) (EDAJALAI)

Keywords

• ADHD support services
• Youth group programmes
• Parent support groups
• Family outreach services
• ADHD coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Fundraising: Primary funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and community fundraising events including bingo nights, annual fundraiser events, bag packs, and community events throughout summer.
2. Youth Group Fees: Weekly youth group sessions at £10 per session with £25 annual admin fee
3. ADHD Coaching Services: Paid coaching sessions at £80 per hour, with discounted packages of 6-10 sessions ranging from £440-£720
4. Charity Shop and Merchandise Sales: Branded ADHD merchandise including water bottles, notebooks, pens, backpacks, tangles, and books sold through charity shop and online
5. Room Hire: Available on request for seminars, workshops or professional use with disabled access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) that provides community-based ADHD support services to children, young people, parents/carers, and adults affected by ADHD. Core offerings include weekly age-segmented youth groups (ages 5-25), monthly walk-in parent and adult peer support groups, the four-week IMPACT course, intensive in-home family support (6-8 weeks), paid one-to-one ADHD coaching, professional training seminars, and a charity shop selling ADHD-branded merchandise. Services are delivered in-person at ADHD Learning Centres in Dundee and Angus and online via video coaching.

Product overview

Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group operates as a multi-service charity providing support for individuals and families affected by ADHD. The organization offers a portfolio of services including: Youth Groups (age-specific sessions for 5-25 year olds in Dundee and Angus), Parent Support Groups (monthly walk-in meetings), Adult ADHD Support Groups, IMPACT Courses (simultaneous 4-week programs for young people and parents), Family Support (intensive home-based outreach), ADHD Coaching (individual coaching packages), Training Services (for professionals and parents), Research Publications, a Charity Shop, an Online Shop (branded merchandise), and Room Hire facilities. The organization runs dedicated ADHD Learning Centres in Dundee (Manhattan Works) and Angus (Arbroath West Kirk and Forfar Reid Hall).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Groups Weekly youth group sessions for children and young people aged 5-25 with ADHD, providing recreational activities (gaming, arts, sports), social development support, and a safe environment. Dundee sessions run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings split by age (5-10, 11-13, 14-18, 18-25); Angus sessions run Tuesday and Thursday evenings for ages 5-18.
• Parent Support Group Monthly walk-in peer support meetings for parents and carers of children with ADHD, offering self-care focus, educational speakers, and community connection. Held in Dundee (last Thursday) and Arbroath (last Tuesday). No appointment or formal diagnosis required.
• Adult ADHD Support Group

Quantifiable outcome

• Grown from initial parent support group to serving approximately 50 children and young people weekly with youth groups
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scottish ADHD CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Coalition launched June 2017 to bring together voluntary organisations providing support to adults and children with ADHD in Scotland. Dundee & Angus ADHD Support Group is a founding member along with Perth and Kinross ADHD Support Group.
• Perth and Kinross ADHD Support GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Working together since 2016 on the Scottish ADHD Coalition. Collaborative projects including 2019/20 project under ADHD Tayside umbrella. Both are registered charities supporting those affected by ADHD.
• Dundee Social Enterprise Network (DSEN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Initial home for the support group and source of advice and support when the group was first established in 2013. Provided guidance on establishing as a Social Enterprise and supported registration as a charity. Provided startup funding.
• Dundee City Council Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training for teachers and support staff. Liaises with additional support needs officers to help schools and parents resolve issues around ABLe plans for young people.
• Dundee City Council Social Work DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided training session about ADHD and mood management to Social Workers and support staff.
• Angus Council Education DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training for teachers and support staff in Angus.
• NHS Tayside Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrently developing a programme to support children, young people and their families while they are awaiting diagnosis and/or medication. Originally based near CAMHS at Dudhope Community Centre.
• Tayside Police - Maryfield Community Engagement TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community officers attend youth groups to break down barriers and meet young people with ADHD.
• Figure 8 Consultancy DundeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal team of researchers and associate consultants with expertise in health and social care, mental health, learning disabilities and suicide prevention. Provided training for 2017/18 research project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADHD UK: A UK-wide ADHD charity providing information, support, and advocacy for adults and families affected by ADHD. Operates a national helpline and online resources, competing for the same donor and supporter base.
• Perth and Kinross ADHD Support Group: A Scottish registered charity providing ADHD support groups, parent support, and youth services in the Perth and Kinross region. It is the most direct operational peer and co-founding partner of the Scottish ADHD Coalition.
• ADDISS (ADHD Information Services): A UK national ADHD charity providing information, training, and support for parents, adults, and professionals. Comparable in its focus on awareness, training delivery, and parent-facing services.
• The ADHD Foundation: A national ADHD charity delivering training, education, and family support across the UK, with school-based programs and parent coaching. Closely comparable in mission and service mix, though at much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Mind (National Association for Mental Health): The UK's largest mental health charity providing information, support, and local services across England and Wales. Broad incumbent in the mental health support space with overlapping adult and parent-facing services.
• YoungMinds: A leading UK children's and young people's mental health charity with a wider remit than ADHD alone. Comparable in supporting young people, parents, and providing professional training, but covers all mental health conditions rather than specializing in ADHD.

Others

• Scottish ADHD Coalition: A coalition of voluntary-sector ADHD organizations in Scotland co-founded by Dundee and Angus ADHD Support Group. Comparable as an ecosystem platform and convening body rather than a direct service competitor.

Regional players

• ADHD Ireland: Ireland's national ADHD charity offering support groups, parent training, and information services across the Republic of Ireland. Comparable operating model in a different geographic territory, useful for understanding how ADHD charities scale across a national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adhhddasupport
• Facebookfacebook.com/adhdperthscotland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dundee-&-angus-adhd-support-group

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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