ADHD Support Groups Registration and Info

Update for 25/26 group sessions:

We are pausing our delivery of workshops for semester one to allow time to review the sessions we deliver. We plan to update this site in early 2026 with details of future sessions. Please check back for further updates. In the meantime, please take a look at our resources from past group sessions.

If you have any questions, please email us at

specialistgroupmentoringddss@sheffield.ac.uk.

If you have any questions about the information on this site or find any links that don't work etc, please contact us on the email below. Many thanks - specialistgroupmentoringddss@sheffield.ac.uk

ADHD Support Groups for Students

The Disability and Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS) is working with the Student Mental Health, Counselling and Therapies Service to deliver ADHD Support Sessions for students at the University of Sheffield. The sessions will consist of a short presentation/talk about an ADHD related topic followed by peer support and discussion. There will be regular sessions planned around semesters and exam dates. You do not have to have a formal diagnosis to attend and can be at any level of your studies.

How to register for a session

To book onto a session, please click on the 'ADHD Support Group Registration' below and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "ADHD Support Group Registration" (see image on the left). Please only book onto one session per block, (i.e. either the on-line session or in-person session) so as to ensure there are enough spaces for all.

ADHD Support Group Registration

31 Claremont Crescent - please enter via the blue door in the single story part of the building then turn immediately right. This will take you into reception where you can let the receptionist know that you are here for the ADHD Support Group.

About Our Peer Support Sessions

Sessions run in blocks of two; one session online and one in-person. Each block will cover the same topic. In-person sessions will take place at the Student Mental Health Counselling and Therapies Service at 31 Claremont Crescent (See info below). Once you have registered, you will be emailed a calendar invite for the session, with a google meet link for the on-line sessions.

All sessions run between 12:15pm - 1.45pm (90 minutes).

Online sessions will take place on a Tuesday 12:15-1.45 pm

In-person sessions will take place on a Thursday 12.15-1.45 pm

If you need to leave early, that is totally fine!

Please click below to view accessibility symbols for 31 Claremont Crescent where our support sessions are held:

https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-sheffield/access-guides/31-claremont-crescent

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are dedicated to creating a safe and accessible environment for all participants in our sessions. We strive to accommodate individual needs as much as possible. For our on-line sessions, we encourage students to have their cameras on but if this isn't comfortable for you, it's fine to have it turned off. You can contribute, should you choose to, through the chat box or by raising your virtual hand. We also have a break in the workshops and encourage you to do what you need to in order to look after yourself.

For our in-person sessions, we are mindful of not having bright lighting, maintaining balanced room temperatures, and addressing other sensory considerations wherever we can. If you require a specific adjustment to attend a session, please let us know by emailing the address below with details of the adjustment needed and the session you plan to attend. We will make every effort to fulfil your request, so please contact us in advance to ensure we have enough time to prepare. Additionally, session facilitators will be available on the day to provide any further support you may need. Your comfort and accessibility are top priorities for us.

specialistgroupmentoringddss@sheffield.ac.uk

Future Support Group Sessions for '26

1. Managing Daily Life with ADHD

This session will focus on coping with the many demands of daily life as a student with ADHD, and how to help avoid constant feelings of overwhelm and stress.

2. Diagnostic Pathways

If you are wondering if you have ADHD and would like to know more about diagnostic pathways and how the University can support this process, you might find this session helpful.

3. ADHD and Motivation

This session will explore the challenges of having ADHD and the issue of motivation, which so many ADHDer's say they struggle with. We will explore some ideas and strategies of what might help, especially when it comes to University work as well as providing a space for students to share their ideas, tips, challenges and frustrations.

4. Emotional Dysregulation and Rejection Sensitivity

There is an ever increasing recognition of Emotional Dysregulation as a common and significant aspect of ADHD. This session will explore emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity, offering tips and strategies for managing these areas as well as offering a space for students to share their thoughts and experiences as well as sharing their own tips and strategies.

5. Managing Demand Avoidance

This session will explore demand avoidance in ADHD and the role of emotional dysregulation and executive functioning challenges as part of this as well as tips for managing when demand avoidance is getting in the way. There will be space for students to share their experiences and thoughts and what has helped them.

6. ADHD, Focus and Concentration

This session will explore the issues around focussing and concentration within ADHD, particularly in terms of studying and we will share some strategies that you can try to improve this. We will then open up space for students to share their thoughts, questions, tips and experiences in this area.

Previous Support Group Sessions: Slides and Resources

All of the past ADHD Support Group Sessions are available for you to look at. Each session has the session slides and then a collection of resources around this topic that might be of interest to you.

2024/2025 Session Resources page

For sessions from previous years - go to ADHD support group pages from the navigation bar at the top of this page

Please note: Our in-person sessions are usually very popular so if they are booked up, we advise booking onto the on-line session and then checking to see if a space becomes available in-person. We ask that if you have booked an in-person session that you can no longer make, please take the time to cancel your space so someone else can book on.

You can do this by emailing mentalhealthcounselling@sheffield.ac.uk.

Many thanks - ADHD Support Group Team.

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