Guides · signposting · NHS routes
Resources
Four different things live on this page. My own guides and seminars, which are paid; a free evidence questionnaire; a set of free links to other organisations; and free NHS routes into support. I’ve kept them clearly apart so you can see at a glance what costs money and what doesn’t.
- My guides and seminars — the training slides are on sale; the parent book and live seminars are not yet
- Adaptive functioning questionnaire — free evidence form
- Other organisations — free
- NHS services — free
- Urgent help — free, any time
My guides and seminars
PaidThe training slides are ready to buy as a download. There is no live session and no voiceover with this — it is the written pack.
- Training slides — for parents and professionals. PDA support, from lived experience and research.
- A book for parents — still to come, and not on sale yet.
Later there may also be live seminars. Those will be priced separately, and they are not on sale yet.
A live training booking option can be set up at a later date. That is separate from this download, and it is not available yet.
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Training slides
A download of my PDA training slides, for parents and for professionals in education, health, social care and criminal justice. It is the written pack only — no live presentation and no voiceover.
A concession is available. If you need one, contact me first and we’ll agree a fee quietly.
Translation is available.
Parents £35 · Professionals £55
Pay £35 — parents Pay £55 — professionals
Pay opens Stripe. After you pay, the PDF is emailed to the address you use at checkout. Check your inbox and spam. If you need a concession, write to me first and skip the button for now.
Adaptive functioning questionnaire
FreeA short online form about how adaptive functioning difficulties affect day-to-day life. For adults or young people with a confirmed PDA / extreme demand avoidance profile (or someone answering about them). Not for suspected cases. Not a diagnosis. Answers help build structured evidence for the adaptive functioning theory. Open for a limited evidence window.
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Adaptive functioning difficulties in PDA individuals
Tick one box per question for day-to-day impact. Participants stay anonymous in any reported results.
Other organisations
FreeThese are organisations I think are genuinely worth knowing about, across the areas I work in. They’re free to contact and have nothing to do with my paid work.
Autism, ADHD and PDA
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PDA Society (opens in a new tab)
UK charity for PDA children, PDA adults and their families, with information, training and a support service.
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National Autistic Society (opens in a new tab)
Advice and guidance on autism, including on demand avoidance.
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ADHD UK (opens in a new tab)
Information and support run by and for people with ADHD.
Mental health and voices
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National Hearing Voices Network (opens in a new tab)
For people who hear voices or see visions, and those who support them.
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Mind (opens in a new tab)
Information and support on a wide range of mental health problems.
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Rethink Mental Illness (opens in a new tab)
Advice and services for people living with mental illness, across England.
Substance use, addiction and recovery
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We Are With You (opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential support with drugs, alcohol and mental health.
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Turning Point (opens in a new tab)
Support around drugs and alcohol, mental health and learning disabilities.
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Release (opens in a new tab)
The UK centre of expertise on drugs, drug laws and human rights.
Families and carers
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Adfam (opens in a new tab)
For families affected by someone else’s drug, alcohol or gambling use.
I’m simply signposting to these organisations because I think they’re useful. I’m not affiliated with them, they haven’t endorsed me, and I’m not responsible for their content, their services or anything that happens on their websites.
NHS services
FreeWhat I offer sits alongside NHS care rather than replacing it, so here are the main NHS routes in. These are all free, and you don’t need to go through me for any of them.
I’ve used the NHS’s own “find a service” pages wherever possible, so they’ll give you the right details for your own area rather than mine.
Urgent mental health help
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When to use NHS 111 (opens in a new tab)
You can call 111 and choose the mental health option, at any hour.
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Check your mental health symptoms with NHS 111 online (opens in a new tab)
Answer questions online and be pointed to the right help, including your local urgent mental health service.
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Get urgent mental health help — NHS inform (opens in a new tab)
Scotland. NHS 24’s mental health hub, also reached by calling 111.
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NHS 111 Wales (opens in a new tab)
Wales. Health advice and information for Wales.
Talking therapies and local services
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Find NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression (opens in a new tab)
England only, ages 18 and over. Worth knowing: you can refer yourself, without speaking to your GP first. A lot of people don’t realise that. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland arrange things differently, so if you’re outside England this particular route won’t apply to you.
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How to find local mental health services (opens in a new tab)
The different ways into adult mental health services, including through your GP.
NHS information on conditions
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NHS mental health (opens in a new tab)
The NHS mental health hub, covering feelings, symptoms and conditions.
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Autism — NHS (opens in a new tab)
NHS information about autism, including assessment and support.
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ADHD in children and young people — NHS (opens in a new tab)
NHS information on ADHD. This particular page is written about children and young people.
Drugs and alcohol
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Drug addiction: getting help — NHS (opens in a new tab)
How to find NHS and local drug treatment services.
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Alcohol support — NHS (opens in a new tab)
Where to get help if you’re worried about your drinking.
I’m signposting to the NHS here, nothing more. I’m not part of the NHS, not affiliated with it and not endorsed by it, and I’m not responsible for NHS services or the content of their pages.
If you need help right now
Free · not via meI’m not able to offer urgent or crisis help, but these people can, and they’re there around the clock. All of them are free, and none of them go through me or cost you anything.
- Samaritans Call 116 123 Free from any phone, any time, day or night.
- Shout Text SHOUT to 85258 Free, confidential, 24/7 text support. It won’t appear on your phone bill.
- NHS 111 Call 111 and choose the mental health option For urgent help when you’re not sure what to do.
- Emergencies Call 999 If life is at immediate risk, or someone is seriously hurt.
- FRANK — drugs and alcohol Call 0300 123 6600 Friendly, confidential advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also text 82111.
- Mind mind.org.uk (opens in a new tab) Information and support for mental health problems.