About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is to support, educate and empower individuals diagnosed with ADHD or who are autistic, their families and the community. Through raising awareness we change perceptions and break down barriers.

Our Aims

Support

CAAS aims to provide support and understanding in a safe and non-judgemental environment. As well as having relevant qualifications and training, the personal experience of staff, along with empathy and understanding, means those who use our services feel a sense of belonging when they access the centre. We provide a comprehensive service that supports people wherever they are on their diagnosis journey.

Educate

Understanding and increased awareness and acceptance come through education. CAAS provides training and other educational sessions using skilled staff, tried and tested resources, and informed by lived experience, ensuring a variety of meaningful learning opportunities that drive positive change.

Empower

Through our work, CAAS empowers those who use our services to be more confident and independent, enabling them to advocate for what they need, and feel more positive about the future.

Who we are

From working in the field for 25 years, personal experience of staff, and through talking and listening to ADHD/autistic people, we have an in-depth understanding of the needs of our clients and how to support them. 50% of our Trustee Board are family members of ADHD/autistic individuals. 66% of our Senior Leadership Team, and 70% of our staff team, are parents/partners of ADHD/autistic individuals or neurodivergent themselves.

What we do

We provide information, training, support groups and practical help to residents of North-West London. Our support services encompass education, benefits, parenting and care advice with signposting to other agencies if appropriate. We also offer specialised parenting courses, workshops and training. Should you live outside of these areas and need support, please see ADHD UK for advice on ADHD and the National Autistic Society for information on autism.

Our History

ADHD Support Harrow was founded in 1996 by a small group of parents at the suggestion of a local CAMHS consultant. In 2000 the group became a registered charity and in 2002 moved to premises and began delivering services to meet increasing demand from parents of children with ADHD. We widened our objectives in 2010 and took over the support work of the former Harrow branch of the National Autistic Society to become ADHD & Autism Support Harrow, now Centre for ADHD & Autism Support. The aim of the merged charity is to allow ADHD/Autistic individuals and their parents/carers to benefit from the significant overlaps in need between the two conditions by bringing a range of knowledge and experience under one umbrella.

Our Values

Integrity: We are honest, professional, and consistent. We deliver to the best of our abilities, listening and learning to continually improve what we do.

Valuing Difference: We believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are neuro-affirmative in all our work.

Passion: We are driven to achieve positive impact for ADHD and autistic people, and to create inclusive communities where people can thrive.

Collaboration: We work with ADHD/autistic people to amplify their voices. We never aim to speak for them. We work with each other, our funders, our partners, and our community, to achieve our mission.

Trust and Respect: We always treat others with the utmost respect. Our services are impact and client-led. We can be relied upon.