Type of service: Interventions and therapies, Outreach, Supported living schemes

Service URL: http://www.edgeautism.com

We offer 2 levels of community support for our clients with autism. (1) Our intensive Treatment team: Highly qualified and experienced staff who work with complex and challenging behaviours. All of this team have extensive, proven track records. (2) Our community support teams: Support Assistants, who provide social, outreach and basic support to individuals within their homes. All community teams are overseen by our Intensive Treatment Team.

We are a new private autism agency based in Midlothian. We specialise in providing community packages of care for clients with high functioning autism and challenging/complex behaviour. We work alongside education, healthcare and social services and provide intensive behavioural support. Mostly we will help get you involved in the activities that interest you. We are very inclusive and work at ending isolation and improving personal outcomes. Our care teams come to you and offer support in your own home. We are happy to travel wherever we are needed.

All of our staff have extensive and varied experience working with autism and includes teachers, nurses, care assistants and sport coaches. We have a parent advocate for families to talk to and we work 1:1 with parents on how to achieve the best possible outcomes for your child. Our package leads have achieved a minimum of university education within their field, and our management team have over 50 years combined experience working within health and education. Director statement "I am always happy to have a chat about what you need and if we can help. I am also happy to put you in touch with parents who we have supported in the past and can speak to what we do."

Aimed at: Adult , Child , Young person

Covers: Borders, Lothian

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Registrations and professional qualifications: Samantha Roberts - registered mental health nurse; belongs to NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).