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Status
Received: 61 days late
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Income
£233.9K
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Spending
£227.3K
Public benefits
The charities intended beneficiaries are the people who benefit from ADDNI’s charitable purposes being a section of the public bound by the common characteristics of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) those diagnosed with this disorder, their families and carers. Through ADDNI services provided the direct benefit which flow from
our purpose, i.e. point 4 The advancement of health or saving of lives to the public is evidenced by; The provision of services for a specific sector of the public who are affected by AD/HD and their families within Northern Ireland; on a non-discriminatory basis regardless of geographic location or socio-economic status. These benefits are evidenced through our independent evaluation of our services collating data from our service users and regular feedback. All programmes within ADD-NI undergo rigorous evaluation to ensure that they are of high quality and an effective service. The efficacy of these programmes has been evidenced through qualitative and quantitative measures. We have, through direct consultation and feedback from children, young people and their parents, sought to ascertain the effectiveness of the programme. Self-reporting following group participation highlights this as being of significant benefit to those attending. Our research has evidenced the following direct benefit to the public: Children and young people benefit from a more positive and nurturing relationship with their parents and siblings, which helps ameliorate the effects of AD/HD, and the child with AD/HD and their family experience less social exclusion and intolerance. Children and young people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and are enabled to better cope with the effects of AD/HD with the consequent positive effects on life issues such as social relationships, family life and schooling. Children and young people have a better level of understanding of AD/HD and view the condition in a more positive context. Children and young people have improved self-esteem and more positive self regard. Children, young people and parents experience acceptance. Parents learn positive parenting skills in the context of AD/HD utilising non-judgemental and operating without imposition. The mental health and overall well-being of parents of children with AD/HD is improved and stress levels show a significant decrease. Children and young people with AD/HD benefit from preventative input reducing the high rates of teenage pregnancy, offending behaviour and entry to juvenile justice system prevalent amongst this group. Children with AD/HD benefit from being better informed, having quality advice and support in dealing with issues relating to AD/HD Children and young people are better able to cope with the effects of AD/HD improving their educational prospects. By assisting young people in their social development i.e. the making and keeping of friends, they improve social/communication skills. Through interactive discussion with other young people, experiencing similar problems enabled them to take positive actions to bring about changes. The programmes develop skills amongst children, young people and families that enable them to make healthier lifestyle choices, particularly choices relating to the effective management of AD/HD in the wider community context. Through ADDNI programmes the mental health and emotional well being of children, young people and families affected by AD/HD is improved. The purpose of the charity does not lead to any harm
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Families with children with AD/HD are isolated & struggling to cope. Our tailored & bespoke programmes for child & parent address these issues in full. Empowering both to understand & actively manage situations proactively; fully complying with NICE 2013 guidelines for the treatment of AD/HD. Family support services for vulnerable families are
enshrined within the Children Order & are viewed as being a valuable preventative service. In order to act as an arrester of further deterioration within the home situation & bring about a tangible improvement in home dynamics & the well-being of the child."AD/HD can have devastating consequences on all aspects of child development & a significant impact on the family as a whole". (ADHD White Paper, 2013). Our services are preventative & a form of early intervention, they are ego enhancing & self-esteem building; enabling children & young people to contribute more fully & integrate into the community to which they belong, thus reducing the social isolation these families often experience. Outcomes include enhanced resilience & greater coping skills, strategies & knowledge in young people; emphasised within the Bamford Report. Programmes bring about change by empowering parents & children to understand AD/HD & come together to learn necessary skills to tackle the challenges this brings.The benefit afforded by our work fulfils three areas: users experience a direct benefit by contacting ADD-NI, through us carrying out the purposes of our work. By attending our centres or within another community setting i.e. a school, community centre or Family Centre. Families & close members also gain by way of an indirect benefit, i.e. attending our 10 week PP this will have a cascading impact & effect within the household, which indirectly benefits the family unit. Wider benefit is gained which flows from ADD-NI's purposes toward the community at large, via increase in social integration & greater community cohesion.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Parents
- Voluntary and community sector
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Counselling/support
- Disability
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Youth development
