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Hyperactive Children's Support Group
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7PD
Tel: 01243 539966
Web: www.hacsg.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 10am -1pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
The Hyperactive Children's Support Group (HACSG) is a nation-wide organisation, founded in 1977. The group's aims are: to help and support hyperactive children and their parents; to conduct research, and promote investigation into the incidence of hyperactivity in the UK - its causes and treatments; and to disseminate information concerning this condition.
There are some 'contact parents' who have offered to help newly joined members in their locality. Support and shared experiences can reduce the stress caused by having a child with behavioural problems and allergies.
Membership is on an annual basis (charge applies). There are three journals per year which include the latest information concerning research, information and recipes and additions to the 'safe shopping guide' which the group publishes. Members can receive free advice from the Group Centre, three free journals per year. No medical advice is given but the group is in touch with its medical advisors.
Enquiries are welcomed from parents, doctors, teachers, health visitors and other professionals who are concerned about a child or children whom they suspect are hyperactive or may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The HACSG can provide literature and personal advice on these conditions, and consider non-drug therapies to help the children, covering dietary approaches, behaviour and sound therapy.
The organisation has free introductory leaflets, questionnaires, and a guide for parents' book (cost applies). They also produce professional information and an extensive literature list with many articles on diet and food allergies. They also run workshops in Wimbledon for parents and professionals (cost applies).
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