Health and Adult Social Care directory

A national charity for children and young people with autism, raising awareness and understanding, and campaigning for change.

A local charity which exists to enable people with an autistic spectrum condition to receive the help and specialist support services they and their families need. They provide personalised support services which produce measurable, positive outcomes for those who use them and better long term value for money to those who fund them.

A local service for people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA).

A national network of specialist autism charities that supports many thousands of people with autism, including more than 2,000 adults in residential homes, and thousands more through their outreach services.

A national organisation that provides a range of person centred services throughout the UK. They provide services to children and adults, and encompasses education, residential houses, supported living and outreach services.

A national charity founded by a group of parents of adult children, all diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition. After reaching school leaving age they found there was no service to support their children through adulthood.

A national charity that helps increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.

A national charity which both funds and campaigns for medical research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis, and develop new treatments and interventions.

A counselling support service operating in the Sussex area. As a Community Interests Company, they give back to the communities they serve, they are committed to building lasting social networks of support with their clients.

They take a client-centred approach to counselling, helping to facilitate their client's journey of personal growth, reconnecting with their inner values and strengths building happier, healthier lives.

Contact the service for information on affordable counselling services.

Accessible health information aimed at people with learning difficulties. Includes health leaflets, information on food and excercise, health videos, useful organisations.

A local organisation that aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable adults through a variety of services.

A local charity committed to promoting the rights of people with learning disabilities to live the lifestyle of their choosing. Going out to see bands, clubbing, or seeing friends is part of everyday life for lots of people. However, if you have a learning disability you may need support to do this. They also run Gig Buddies, where they match adults who have a learning disability to a volunteer who has similar interests, to go to events together.