Diary Dates

Parent Support Network Meetings

Our regular sessions are an opportunity to meet other parents and carers of ADHD children and young people, to get and give support and make new friends, all while enjoying a cuppa and a few biscuits.

Dates:
Wednesday – All sessions cancelled until further notice
Time:
7pm to 9pm
Venue:
The Community Room
Tesco (Roneo Corner)
300 Hornchurch Road
Hornchurch
RM11 1PY

February Half Term Project – Cancelled due to Lockdown

A programme of art and craft activities along with fun and games. Due to restrictions we are offering a reduced programme

The sessions consist of a morning or an afternoon session of two-hours. You can book your child/children into as many sessions as you would like however places will be limited and, if oversubscribed, places will be allocated.

If you would like places for your child/children, please complete the application form below by 12pm Wednesday 3rd February, any received after this date will only be considered if places are available.  You will receive an email confirming your child/children’s places from Thursday 4th February.

This programme will be operated within COVID guidelines and the Addup Risk Assessment. Following Government guidelines, it is subject to change.

Dates:
Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th February 2021
Times:
Morning Session: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Afternoon Session: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Venue:
The Billet
59 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AX
Cost:
£7.50 per child per session

You can request places for your child by completing our booking form

Life Skills

The Life Skills project will consist of one hour sessions of fun, games and life skills, such as menu planning & budgeting, making a bed, sorting washing, problem solving etc.

Dates:
Each Monday
From 22nd February 2021
Times:
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue:
Now online via Zoom due to lockdown
The Billet
59 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AX
Cost:
No charge until we return to physical sessions in The Billet.
This project is for Addup members only

Children’s Voices

This 5 year  project is being funded The National Lottery Community Fund.
This programme will see the children using their voices to create training videos for professionals.
Having spoken for our children for many years it is now time to give them their own voice. They will have responsibility for running this project their way, with support from staff. They will meet with professionals to find out what their needs are, they will create questionnaires for the professionals, and the information learned from these will help them create the “scripts” for their videos. They will then go on to film scenarios for the videos. These training videos will then be presented, by the children, to various professionals (doctors, police, teachers, paramedics, etc) as training tools which should improve the children’s experience should they come into contact with any of these services.

Dates:
Each Wednesday
From 21st April till 26th May 2021
Time:
4.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue:
The Billet
59 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AX
Cost:
£30 per course – payable in advance.

This project is for Addup members only

The deadline for booking places is 12.00pm Tuesday 30th March 2021

You can request a place for your child by completing our booking form which will be available from 23rd March 2021

Drama Project

Dates:
Each Saturday (Term Time Only)
from 24th April to  17th July 2021
There is no session on Saturday 5th June (half term)

Time:
Group 1: 10am to 11.30am
Group 2: 12pm to 1.30pm
Venue:
The Shed
The Billet
59 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AX

Cost:
£60.00 per term Members – payable in advance.
£360.00 per term Non-Members – payable in advance

All places must be pre-booked. You can request a place for your child by completing our booking form 
Members receive priority for places, which are limited.

Technical & Dress Rehearsals:
Dates:
Saturday 6th November 2021 – TBC
Saturday 13th November 2021 – TBC
Saturday 20th November 2021 – TBC
Saturday 27th November 2021 – TBC
10am to 1pm
Venue:
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn Educational Foundation
St Mary’s Lane
Upminster
RM14 3HS

Drama Show – This Is Me ~ ADHD Style

Date & Time:
Saturday 4th December 2021, Curtain Up 6pm – STC
Sunday 5th December 2021, Curtain Up 2pm – STC
Venue:
The Coopers’ Company and Coborn Educational Foundation
St Mary’s Lane
Upminster
RM14 3HS
Tickets:
Adults £5
Children under 16 yrs £3

To book tickets please complete the booking form – November 1st

The Monster Inside

This programme is for the parents/carers, the ADHD child and their siblings and will run for three weeks for two hours each week.
Details as follows:

Dates:
Each Friday 23rd April to 7th May 2021 – Fully booked
Each Friday 14th May to 28th May 2021 – Booking form available from 11th April at 11pm
Each Friday 11th June to 25th June 2021 – Booking form available from 9th May at 11pm
Each Thursday 8th July to 22nd July 2021 – Booking form available from 6th June at 11pm
Time:
5pm to 7pm
Venue:
The Billet
59 Billet Lane
Hornchurch
RM11 1AX

Cost per course:
Members:
£60.00 for the first adult
£25.00 per additional adult
Free for children
Non-Members:
£300.00 per family* – payable in advance

Due to social distancing measures, we will only be able to accommodate 5 families on this course and these places will be allocated on a “first come first served” basis with members receiving priority.
Please note that previous courses have been fully booked within an hour of booking form opening.

The booking form for this course will be available from 11pm on Sunday 11th April
The deadline for booking places is 12pm Tuesday 20th April, with confirmations being sent by Thursday afternoon 22nd April.

The parent/carers workshops will explore the issues related to living with a child with ADHD, taking back control, family values and problem solving.
The children’s workshops will follow the same themes as the adult but will be child focused and will include: social skills, making informed choices, peer relationships, social media and understanding and learning to manage their ADHD “Monster”.

To achieve the best results you and your child/children must attend all the workshops.

Below are a few quotes from parent/carers who have completed the “Monster Inside” parent/child training programme.

“I feel more in control”
“I understand my son’s feelings now”
“I am happier and my family is more calmer and we feel like a family unit now”
“Keeping to the rules and following things through, I have learnt to talk less, think about what I say and I listen to my son”

*Family = 2 adults + ADHD/challenging child + siblings

Family “Picnic In The Park” Fun Day

Day: Thursday
Date: 27th August
Time: 12pm
Venue: Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

We have organised a session for our families to come together so the children can see each other, run around, and have fun together along with some of the staff, and for parents to relax and chat.
So please join us, bring a picnic, and let’s enjoy ourselves and forget about Covid-19 for a couple of hours.

We will meet at the children’s play park behind the sports centre.
There is a limited amount of parking available on site, but there is also parking available in the surrounding roads off of Abbs Cross Lane, just a short walk away.
We look forward to seeing you over there

Pantomime at Cliffs Pavilion

We have secured tickets for the pantomime Cinderella , starring TBA

Date:
Saturday 11th December 2021 – Subject to cancellation due to Covid-19
Pick up point:
Addup Drop-in Centre
Time:
5:15pm – Coach departs promptly at 5:30pm

Cost:
£27.00 Adults
£22.00 Children 5 – 15yrs
£22.00 Senior Citizens (aged 60+)
Free for ADHD member

This outing is available to Addup members only.
Members who attend regular activities throughout the year will be given higher priority in the event of the outing being over-subscribed.

Expected return to Hornchurch: between 10:30pm & 11pm

The booking form will be available 9th August and places need to be booked by no later than 12pm Friday 3rd September.