Type of service: Play and leisure, Respite and short breaks

Service URL: http://www.resourcesforautism.org.uk

Provides autism-specific term time, weekend and evening play and youth groups in various venues, ages 8-19. Autism-specific holiday play and youth schemes ageds 8-19 most school holidays at various venues. .

Play and holiday schemes for children aged 4-8 are being piloted. Autism trained Reach Out home support befriending service for all ages. Approximately 2-3 hours a week for up to 6 months. .

Help with everything from play skills and communication to going out and travel support. Siblings groups (aged 8-12 and 12+), individual care packages, music and art therapy, specialist behaviour support and sensory library, adult services (19+) and transition groups. .

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We do provide 1-1 support in the home and the community as a paid service. We also cater to those with a dual diagnosis or multiple conditions but we can only support individuals who already have a diagnosis of Autism..

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Self referrals and referrals from many other professionals are accepted. An application form for the scheme is available on Resources for Autism's websites, or if no internet access via telephone. Volunteers may be accepted to work in their befriending service, full training is given..

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability