Type of service: Domiciliary services

Herts Homecare specialises in providing care and support for adults with autism and Asperger syndrome, they also provide support for people with learning, mental and physical disabilities.

The agency has a person-centred philosophy on care that places service user's wishes and needs first and foremost. It encourages service users to live their lives independently with dignity and respect. .

Herts homecare provices care and support for service users in their own homes, out in the community, as well as in a supported living environment. There is a specialist team on board and they take self-referrals throughout Hertfordshire and out of county. The agency has an Autism Resource centre providing free resources for service users, their families, staff and interested professionals. The resources include: .

• Books:- Educational, informational and life experiences
• DVDS:- On all aspects of Autism/Asperger syndrome
• Access to information on different types of therapies
• Information on benefits from local authorities
• Information on social network

Aimed at: Adult

Other specialisms: Learning disability