Peer Support

Connecting with others who truly understand can make a world of difference. Our peer support services are designed by and for AuDHDers, creating safe and welcoming spaces for autistic and ADHD adults to share experiences, offer support, and build community.

What is Peer Support?

Peer support is about coming together with people who share similar experiences. Though not a clinical therapy, you’ll be supported by people who genuinely “get it” and can offer both emotional and practical support from a place of lived experience.

Our Approach

We believe that finding connection and understanding is key to feeling supported. Our aim is to help each other live authentically as neurodivergent people in a world often built for neurotypicals. Together, we celebrate neurodiversity, share practical strategies for everyday life, and create a true sense of belonging.

Please note: Our peer support services are only open to UK residents aged 18 or over.

  • "I am so grateful to have been able to join these sessions and meet other ND people going through similar experiences to me. Being late diagnosed, it helps me to feel less alone to know there are solutions and much hope and joy to be found."

    — Finn

  • "Before attending the group I felt quite lonely and isolated, but after having a safe space to speak and share my experiences with others, and to listen to others experiences I don’t feel so alone in the world anymore."

    — Natalie Hayes

  • “I have been looking for answers for myself for a very long time. I found AuDHD UK online and joined an hourly support group. This hour has given me more information than anything on the Internet. A group session with "like-minded" people who have first-hand daily experience with the same issues you have is invaluable. It's become part of my support system, and I can't thank everyone at AuDHD UK enough.”

    — Raphael

Join Our Community

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Connect from anywhere in the UK through our online peer support community, hosted on Discord and open 24/7. Our community is a welcoming online space for late-diagnosed AuDHDers to connect with others, discuss topics relating to autism and ADHD, share tips and experiences, or simply chat and support each other.

Whether you want to join a specific conversation or just spend time with people who understand, our community offers a way to stay connected with other AuDHDers.

Join the Community

Community Rules

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  1. What is shared in the group stays in the group: This group is a safe space where you can talk about personal things without the fear of anyone outside the group finding out. For this reason, you must not discuss anything shared here with anyone else or outside of the group sessions.

  2. No talking about potentially triggering content: Our priority is the safety of everyone in the group. We understand that some of you may have had traumatic experiences in the past that you would like to work through, however this is something that should be discussed in one-to-one therapy.

  3. No judging others: We are here to listen, and to help when asked, but not to judge. We all struggle with some things, and it is not our place to make others feel ashamed about the things they find difficult.

  4. No hate speech or bullying: Make sure that everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things such as race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender, neurotype, or identity will not be tolerated. Breaking of this rule may result in you being removed from the group.

  5. Be kind and understanding: Although we share some similar experiences, we are all individuals and should be treated with respect and understanding. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.

  6. Stay safe: We are not qualified professionals and cannot give medical advice. All opinions are based on our own personal experience. Please do not attempt to diagnose others or offer unsolicited advice or solutions.

  7. Participants should not initiate private messaging to staff: Private messaging to staff and other participants is strongly discouraged. Direct messaging should only be used when discussing a safeguarding concern.

FAQs

  • As a first step, please fill out our Peer Support Enquiry here.

    If your application is approved, you will be asked for some extra information, then you’ll need to sign up for Discord and tell us your username, then you’re in!

  • Yes, you do. This is because we have to collect UK-specific data such as GP details in order to keep you and everyone else in the group safe. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information.

  • Peer Support Workers (PSWs) are trained volunteers who moderate our community. Our PSWs undergo background checks and in-house training before actively moderating the community.

    Their responsibilities include:

    • Making sure everyone follows the group rules.

    • Escalate any concerns to our Safeguarding Team.

    • Making sure the community remains a safe space.

  • Thank you very much for your interest in volunteering with us. We rely on people like you to run our Peer Support Services, and we’re very grateful for those who can support us in this way.

    Please check our Reach Volunteering and Charity Job profiles for vacancies.

Safeguarding notice

Our Peer Support Workers are trained to escalate any safeguarding concerns they identify whilst facilitating our Peer support groups. Possible safeguarding concerns include but are not limited to:

  • Risk of harm to self or others, including anyone under the age of 18

  • Evidence of illegal activities

For more details on when and why we may contact others, and other information on how we use your data, please see our Safeguarding Policies.