Adult ADHD - support worker

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Once you're diagnosed with ADHD can you get access to a support worker?
I struggle with my money organisation, messy house, every day tasks, paying bills etc
I've been referred for an assessment. If I do have ADHD would social services be able to offer me and my children support?
Has anyone claimed PIP for ADHD and then able to pay someone to support you with organisations.

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Hello

Sorry just replying because I see nobody else has, but I'm not sure how much help I can be because I don't know.

I have heard of people being awarded PIP, but it's definitely something you need to research a lot because from what I understand the questions are really skewed towards physical disabilities. But I have definitely read stories online of people being successful with their claim.

Re support worker... if you get a diagnosis and start medication you might find this isn't necessary. I didn't take meds for a long time because I remember feeling like it killed a part of my creativity, and creativity is basically what pays my bills. But lockdown was just too much for me, I wasn't coping at all and went on medication.

I can say hand on heart the change is night and day. I still struggle with some things but not nearly as much as I did before. My house is clean and tidy, my washing basket is empty, and I'm able to do "normal" things like make my child a dentist appointment and not forget about it. I still struggle, but not to the extent I feel like I need a support worker or anything.

Something I'm going to look into is the Access To Work, where I've heard it might be possible to get funding for an ADHD Coach to help with life and work. But I've not done it yet so of course do your own research and see if it sounds like something that could help you.

All the best with your diagnosis.

Thankyou for replying. That sounds so good to know.
I really hope if I do get diagnosed that medication will help me.
I feel like I'm all over the place at the moment. I can't keep on top of anything. All my children are at school and nursery today so I have free time but I can't get anything done.
Can't complete the washing etc
Just got a letter through saying they are not going to award me council tax benefit because I didn't get the info back in time. I thought I did. Another thing to do.
It is so overwhelming.
It's like I know what needs to be done but can't do it and have spent the last 5 hours thinking what I have to. My brain is just constantly working and moving and I just want somebody to sort it all out. It's like I need a PA for my brain just to get simple things done.

If you have children you could refer yourself to early help services for a family support worker (helpfully they have different names in different local authority areas). If you don't know where to go, school or the local children's centre should be able to tell you.

OP I couldn’t believe it when I read this post because I was coming here to post pretty much exactly the same word for word.

I’m no Dr but from what you’re saying it sounds as though you absolutely do have ADHD.

I am very close to actually self-referring to Social Services but the thought of bringing that into my children’s lives and their school having to be aware etc just kills me. That’s selfish of me though. I know.

PIP is a definite possibility for someone with ADHD however as the PP said it is majorly geared towards people with physical disabilities which is just ridiculous really. As we know (and I hope no one takes offence to this) - something like ADHD can be as debilitating in certain ways as a physical disability at times. Just because we can technically walk into the kitchen and prepare a meal (eg) doesn’t mean we just can. If that makes sense? I also discovered recently that here in Scotland we also have something called Self Directed Support which seems to be financial assistance for people with disabilities etc. It does seem to require a social work assessment though which I’m really just not sure about.