Thriving Families

16/10/2026

The nights are getting darker, the pumpkins are appearing, and there’s a little Halloween magic in the air! ✨

From all of us at Thriving Families, we hope you and your families have a lovely weekend, filled with a little autumn magic, cosy moments and whatever makes you smile.

Whether you’re embracing the spooky season or keeping things calm and cosy, we hope the weekend brings you a little joy. 🎃👻

15/10/2026

The next SLCVO Hub @ Columba 1400, Staffin on the 26th of October! 🌟

13/10/2026

Through the Highland ND Hub, families and professionals can access a rich range of resources designed to inform, guide, and empower. From practical tools to signposting and shared knowledge, it’s a space built to make navigating neurodivergence feel a little less overwhelming—and a lot more connected.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore or looking to deepen your understanding, there’s something here to meet you where you are.

https://neurodivergent.scot/

13/10/2026

We offer the E-PAtS programme to our families. 💛

Sometimes, knowing there’s a room full of people who just "get it" can make all the difference. A chance to connect with other parents, share experiences, pick up ideas and feel a little less alone.

✨ Interested in joining a future programme?
You can join our waiting list by getting in touch:

📧 [email protected]
📞 01463 652 005

We’d love to hear from you! 😊

12/10/2026

We’re here to support children, young people, and families across the Highlands. 💙

If you would like to get in touch with the Thriving Families team, there are a number of ways you can connect with us — whether you’re looking for advice, support, information, or would like to make a self-referral.

📞 Call: 01463 652005

📧 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website: https://thrivingfamilies.org.uk/

📱 Facebook: Thriving Families Facebook

You are not alone — support is here when you need it. 🌱

12/10/2026

🌟 LEARNING AT LUNCHTIME🌟

Every week, we’ll be sharing a little something to learn, think about and take away with you — because sometimes the smallest bit of knowledge can make the biggest difference.

📚 This week’s topic: ADHD

ADHD can affect attention, executive functioning, emotional regulation, working memory, motivation and impulse control — and it can look very different from person to person.

Someone with ADHD might:
✨ Hyperfocus intensely on something that interests them
🧠 Forget something they were just told
⏰ Struggle to judge how long something will take
🗂️ Know exactly what needs to be done but feel unable to start
💭 Lose their train of thought mid-sentence
🔊 Become overwhelmed by noise, sensory input or a busy environment
❤️ Experience emotions very intensely
🔄 Struggle with transitions or unexpected changes
📱 Find everyday tasks exhausting despite appearing “fine” from the outside

Sometimes the barrier isn't “I don't want to.”

It's “I genuinely can't make my brain do this right now.”

Understanding the difference can make a huge difference to how we support children, young people and adults with ADHD.

12/10/2026

Lauren is here this week and ready to listen—whether you’ve got a quick question or something a little heavier on your mind.💙

📞 Call for a chat: 01463 652 005
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://thrivingfamilies.org.uk/

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

🔗 Start your self-referral here: https://www.thrivingfamilies.org.uk

You’re not alone. We’re here, ready to listen and support every step of the way.

07/10/2026

FAMILY LINKS 💙

If your child attends Drummond School and your family would like some help to overcome challenges affecting wellbeing and family life, we are here to help!