ADD-vance

Founded in 1996, ADD-vance is a charity based in Hatfield, United Kingdom working on disability, children & youth, education.

ADD-vance is a Hertfordshire-based charity that supports neurodivergent families and the professionals who support them, with a focus on ADHD and Autism. It was set up in 1996 by Anne Ross, a parent of a neurodivergent child, as a telephone helpdesk and grew to offer support groups, training and coaching. It registered as a charity in 2013. The charity is run by a team of parents of neurodivergent children who are also trained specialists, including trainers, coaches and Independent SEN Advisers. Its services include a weekday parent and professional helpline, a Neurodiversity Support Hub, monthly support groups, coaching sessions, courses and workshops for parents and professionals, EHCP support and the QbCheck pre-assessment tool. Services are delivered mainly across Hertfordshire and beyond, from a small office in Hatfield. The charity is funded in part through contracts with Hertfordshire County Council and other funders. It states that it supports over 10,000 individuals each year.