Improving services for people with Autism, ADHD and mental health conditions

We are interested in hearing from City residents: 

• Children, young people and parents/carers who have tried to get an assessment for Autism and/or ADHD, or have been through the assessment process 

• Adults who have Autism or ADHD and the support available 

• Adults who have accessed, or tried to access, mental health services.  

There are various ways in which you can share your story; we have online surveys, focus groups (virtual and in-person) and drop-in sessions. You could invite us to your group or arrange a 1:1 conversation.  

For the in-person focus groups and drop-in sessions, we have chosen a variety of different venues in Longton, Hanley and Fegg Hayes. 

Virtual focus groups 

For adults who have accessed, or tried to access, mental health services 

Monday 2^nd February 2026, at 12noon and 6pm 

In-person focus groups 

For adults who have accessed, or tried to access, mental health services 

Thursday 5^th February 2026 

1pm - Longton Fire Station, Uttoxeter Road, Longton. ST3 1NS 

5pm - Vellichor Books, 11-12 Piccadilly Arcade, Hanley, ST1 1DL

For adults who have Autism and/or ADHD and would like to share your experience of the support available

Tuesday 10^th February 2026

1pm - Fegg Hayes Methodist Church, Fegg Hayes Road. ST6 6QR 

5pm - The Hub, Fegg Hayes Road, ST6 6QR 

Drop-in sessions 

For children, young people and parents/carers who have tried to get an assessment for Autism and/or ADHD, or have been through the assessment process 

Wednesday 4^th February 2026, 10am - 12noon 

Parent Engagement Group in Stoke-on-Trent (PEGiS), Hazel Trees, Duke Street, Fenton. ST4 3NR 

An engaging and interactive session, exploring three questions about the CAMHS ASD & ADHD assessment process 

• How easy was it to getting a referral into the service – if you didn't get one, why not? 

• If you have accessed the service, how did you find the assessment process? 

• If you have reached the end of the assessment process, how was your report? 

Thursday 19^th February 2026, 10am-12noon 

PEGiS community lounge, Hazel Trees, Duke Street, Fenton. ST4 3NR 

For anyone with a story to share about Autism, ADHD and/or mental health services in the City of Stoke-on-Trent

Our online surveys 

Survey about Autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people   

Survey for adults with Autism or ADHD 

Survey for adults who have accessed. or tried to access, mental health services

Invite us to your group 

We would love to come to your group, to hear the experience of your members.  

1:1 conversations 

We have staff available to talk to you on a 1:1 basis.