Home
Adult ADHD Melbourne is a support group for adults with ADHD, their family and friends, and health professionals working in the area. The purpose of the Adult ADHD Support Group is to provide peer support, shared resources, information, and advocacy.
We are a peer support group, rather than a professional-led group, but we do welcome any professionals who would like to come as a participant.
We meet up on the second Saturday of each month at Docklands Library, 2:00-4:00 pm. We send out a reminder email to members also, so do join up! Some months we have guest speakers, other months are a social catch up and sharing of ideas.
We also have a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AdultADHDMelbourne
Coming Up
Cancelled – Saturday 14 march – social catch up in the Auditorium, upstairs at Docklands Library – 2:00 pm til 4:15 pm. Topic for discussion Outbursts and Anger – experiences, what works, what doesn’t. For a future date, or discussion on line for now.
Sunday 26 April – ADHD Coach Francine Freedman will run a session at Docklands Library in the Auditorium – always entertaining, interesting and useful!
Future sessions on the 2nd Saturday of each month will include guest speakers, and discussion topics such as Energy Swings, Mood Swings, Memory, Sleep, People Pleasing, Phobias…
Please note there is no Support Group meeting on Easter Saturday which falls on the second Saturday of the month in April but do come along to Francine’s session later in April if you can.
Previously
October 26 Supporting Unique Children with ADHD, ASD and Complex Needs
ADHD United presents Supporting Unique Children with ADHD, ASD and Complex Needs – a seminar for parents, carers and educators offering practical approaches to support unique children.
October 12 with Dr Shelley Gray
An opportunity to ask a highly experienced doctor any question about ADHD and neurodivergence. Dr Shelley Gray has been working with individuas and families with ADHD for many years. 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Auditorium at Docklands Library.
September 2019
Meeting topic: What do you want to know most about ADHD? Your big question.
August 2019
A presentation by Dr Michael Piperoglou, psychiatrist, in the Auditorium at Dock Library, focussing on Medications and Supplements.
July 2019
Support Group meeting in the Activities Room – topic for discussion: How do we help the reluctant others or indeed ourselves?
June 2019
Q & A with Dr Tim Edwards-Hart, including a short presentation about Executive Function and ADHD – bring your questions! Upstairs in the Auditorium at The Dock Library.
May 2019
11 May at 12:00 pm – Meeting in the Activities Room at The Dock Library with presentation by Dr Thomas Andrillon about his research on ADHD and Sleep.
October 2018
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we will be screening the award winning documentary “ADD & Loving It?!” at our October meeting. The video and following Q&A will be facilitated by our own Dr Tim Edwards-Hart.
September 2019
ADHD Coach Francine Freedman presented on “The right ADHD education is about transformation, not just information”.
Francine Freedman is a certified ADHD coach who helps those with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) find their personal recipe for success.
Francine’s website for more information about her work is at https://francinefreedman.com/
August
Dr Tim Edwards-Hart, clinical psychologist, gave an excellent talk at the Dock Library on Saturday 11 August. The links below are available so you can download his hand out and the mindmap summarising his talk.
- Tim’s ADHD Principles handout
- Summary of Tim’s presentation mindmap
Of interest
ADHD Australia
ADHD Australia is a national, independent, non-profit organisation which is committed to removing barriers to wellbeing for those people affected by ADHD (Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder), including their families, through education and advocacy.
Impact ADHD
Free articles of interest about parenting in ADHD families but also useful tips and ideas for individuals. Sign up for free emails including articles and tips. They do offer paid courses if interested, but there’s lots for free too.