Services and Support for Young People over 16 with Autism

The Autism Act says that if you have an autism diagnosis, local authorities must offer you a Care Act Assessment if you ask for one. It also says that services must make reasonable adjustments to support your needs.

Autism Support Group / Autism and Learning Disability Friendship Club - Autism Support Groups and Alert Card – Autism – Newham Council information for both can be found on this link. The Autism Alert card is currently available from Newham Council, but this will soon be distributed by the Newham Autism Diagnostic Service.

Community Neighbourhood Link Workers – Newham Council - Offers information, advice and guidance on how to access local activities and services

Travel Assistance

• With the DLR (Dockland Light Railways) ambassadors@keolisameydlr.co.uk
• With TfL (Transport for London) https://tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/help-from-staff or call 0343 222 2000
• With Newham Council staff – the travel assistance programme may be able to offer support and training. Call 0203 373 6444 or email: travelassistance@newham.gov.uk 

Advocacy

VoiceAbility | Newham - Provides advocacy and involvement services so that people are heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing

Healthwatch Newham- Have your say | Healthwatch You can tell them about your experiences with health or social care. They tell health and social care what issues people have. They can help with complaints and give you advice. Call 020 3866 2969 or email info@healthwatchnewham.co.uk. NHS Complaints and Advocacy 020 3828 8245 or email advocacy@healthwatchnewham.co.uk

National Autistic Society – Helplines and Support

Help and support (autism.org.uk)  The Spectrum magazine (autism.org.uk) produces 4 newsletters a year with all-autistic content. These are free online or paper copies for purchase (there is a discounted rate for autistic people).

Has a free online course on managing money https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/professional-development/training-and-conferences/online/managing-money

Alan’s Autism Awareness- website for LGBTQ+ autistic people www.aasupport.co.uk Www.Twitter.com/alansautism www.Instagram.com/alan’s autism awareness

Activities

Autism-Friendly Screenings | Picturehouse Cinemas (picturehouses.com) The Picturehouse Cinema in Stratford has Autistic friendly screenings 3^rd Sunday of the month at 12pm.

Paracarnival- an inter-ability, inter-generational and inter-cultural community that takes part in Hackney Carnival and other activities https://paracarnival.co.uk/

Blue Sky Actors are part of Face Front Inclusive Theatre. Contact: admin@facefront.org or 020 8350 3461

Disabled Arts Project – Together 2012 - 'Join in from home’ programme http://www.together2012.org.uk/join-in-from-home/

Multi-sports club -  Wednesdays and Fridays This club at NewVic Sixth Form College is open to any young person or young adult with any disability. Call Paul Archer 07811 671 082 or email paul495@btinternet.com

Pan Disability Football - Fill in the online form to join https://forms.office.com/r/guvkdp1Wqx

The Yoga for Autism website includes free online videos specifically designed for autistic adults and children – https://www.yogajournal.com/?s=yoga+autism