Services and Support for Young People 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

 

Employment Support

Health

  • There is an Autism Passport that you can complete on your own (or with support) https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport
  • In 2023/24 GPs will also offer Annual Health Checks to autistic patients.
  • There is a specialist nurse in Newham University Hospital (and other hospitals) who supports people with a learning disability or autism to get the support that they need when in the hospital.
  • Newham’s 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Helpline 0800 073 0066.
  • Mental Health Crisis Café Support is offered face to face, via video call or telephone 24/7 (this means it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) through the crisis line 0800 073 0066 or  020 7771 5888.
  • The National Autistic Society has launched an Autism Inpatient Mental Health casework service www.autism.org.uk/inpatientsupport
  • Eating Disorders and Autism https://peacepathway.org/
  • A new Autism Diagnostic Service has just been developed. As your GP or Consultant to refer you if you do not have a diagnosis.

Learning Disability and Autism Bereavement Service Specialist Bereavement support for people with Learning Disability/Autism | Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (mithn.org.uk) 020 7510 1081 /  020 7510 4268  or nbs@mithn.orgn.uk

Bags of Taste – offers short term support to learn more about better diets, which are cost effective. In a two week course, learn to save money on food bills and develop cookery skills: https://bagsoftaste.org/

 

Travel Assistance

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 3rd 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

 

Carers

  • Carers First provides personalised information and support including 1-1 appointments, groups and workshops. Telephone 0300 303 1555. Email info@carersfirst.org.uk
  • Heal Together CIC This is a community group for people who come from the Horn of Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia)

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Last updated: 05/12/2022

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