Community Outreach
Meeting the individual needs of people with autism by providing specialist support to access activities in the community.
Our flexible, person-centred outreach service is autism specific and provides a number of support options to suit your needs, these include:
- 1:1 or 2:1 Support Worker/s
- Access to Transport
- Support to access recreational activities
- Support to and from day opportunities / school / work
- Support with your health and wellbeing
- Opportunities for social interaction
- Support with communication skills
- Accommodation search and maintenance
- Daily living skills which will empower you to cook, clean or stay organised
- Chances to learn new skills, gain independence, increase self-confidence and control
- Mentoring, advice and guidance
Out and about
You can self-refer, or we can accept referrals from a variety of sources including Health Trusts, GPs, and Universities / Colleges.
Referral Criteria:
- You must have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or currently be awaiting an assessment for an ASC
- You must have funding from your Local Authority, HSC Trust (Northern Ireland) or HSE (Ireland) or be willing to self-fund the service
- Our services are available for ages from 5 years to adult
How to access the service
We've helped people... and we can help you too
If you, or someone you know, is in need of help and support, or would benefit from taking advantage of the support we can offer in the community, please get in touch and someone will be able to advise on your next steps.
The service is tailored to my son’s needs and the support workers are professional, friendly and approachable