Closed petition More funding to diagnose & support individuals with ADHD & provide training

Provide funding for spotting and diagnosing ADHD in adults and children, and for support and medication to be easily accessible upon diagnosis. We believe funding should also be provided to educate medical & education professionals to help eradicate stigma/stereotyping.

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We believe ADHD is a debilitating condition and that it is not taken seriously by much of the medical profession, educators and society in general.

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  1. Support for people with ADHD: debate in Parliament

    On 10 June, MPs debated support for people with ADHD.

    This was a Westminster Hall debate led by Freddie van Mierlo MP.

    Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, responded on behalf of the Government.

    Read a research briefing by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology: "Support for neurodivergent children and young people" (2024).

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    Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to debate a topic of their choice, and receive a response from the Government.

    They are a way to:

    • raise awareness of an issue
    • seek to influence government policy
    • put the views of backbench MPs, political parties, and the Government on record.

    They do not involve a vote on a particular action or decision.

    See our visual explainer on how these debates work.

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