Type of service: Outreach

Service URL: http://www.autism.org.uk/northamptonshire

The resource centre provides support for adults on the autism spectrum who are in full-time or part-time education and who wish to be supported whilst in college and/or on their days off. The value of every person who uses the centre is promoted, as well as their potential for achievement in the workplace. The resource centre is based in the same building as the NAS day and education centres. The main objectives of the resource centre are to:

• provide structured timetables and Individual Programme Plans (IPPS) to help people to learn and develop
• continue to establish links with other further education resources to provide a variety of learning opportunities
• enable students to gain further education qualifications; help people to take vocational qualifications and to gain the skills necessary to work in supported/mainstream environments
• help students on job coaching schemes to find work placements.

Individual programmes are tailored to each person's interests. Programmes can include a mix of community and centre-based activities and each person can choose specific, individual sessions or can attend on specific days. Programmes can also be offered during half terms and summer holidays.

Aimed at: Adult

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific