The listed services and links to websites maintained by other organisations are included on here to assist you and are provided in good faith. Some may incur costs. Their inclusion does not imply that the Leicestershire Partnership Trust endorses or supports them, nor does the absence of a service imply that we do not support them
Resources and support services for people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Autism Central – Midlands hub - information and education for parents and carers of autistic people of all ages
Autism Central provides high quality and accessible information, education and coaching support for families, carers and personal assistants of autistic people
They offer free, bookable one-to-one phone calls
They also offer a range of workshops and online events on topics about autism – such as:
- Understanding autism
- Meltdowns and shutdowns
- Sensory processing
- Sleep
All phone calls and sessions are delivered by people with lived experience of autism
Your child does not need to have a confirmed diagnosis of autism for you to be able to access support from Autism Central
To find out about Autism Central’s one-to-one bookable phone calls and the workshops, available for people in the Midlands – including Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – click the following link:
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Autism Central is commissioned by NHS England and in the Midlands, it is run by the two charities Contact and Ambitious About Autism.
To find out more about them, click the following links:
Contact: the charity for families with disabled children
Ambitious about Autism | National charity for autistic children and young people
Autism East Midlands – a support service for autistic people and their families
Autism East Midlands (AEM) has been supporting autistic people and their families since 1968.
Formed by a small group of parents in Nottingham, the charity now provides support to autistic people and their families, across the East Midlands region – including, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – plus Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
They offer a range of services at a range of costs. Services include those related to employment, accommodation, education, benefits
They run a number of family support hubs around the region – including some in Leicestershire and in Leicester City.
Some of these hubs run children’s groups and there are also some ‘teen support hubs’ for over 11’s. Children do not need a formal autism diagnosis to access these. There are various ‘family support hubs’ around the East Midlands including areas of Leicestershire and Leicester City.
Follow this link for more information about the family support hubs
https://www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk/child-services/family-support-hubs
Autism East Midlands run some online courses, covering subjects such as autism awareness, autism in the workplace, autism in women and girls, autism and mental health.
Corporate training packages are also available.
For details of courses, click here
For information about other services provided by Autism East Midlands, click this link:
Or call this number: 01909 506 678
Leicestershire Autistic Society
The Leicestershire Autistic Society (LAS) provides information, advice and support to autistic people and their families – in Leicester city, Leicestershire county and Rutland.
It is a volunteer led organisation, where the vast majority of the volunteers are parents or carers of an autistic person. It has been established for over 20 years.
The LAS aims to raise awareness and acceptance of autism and to provide autism-friendly activities and support for families – including some regular groups.
Who is it for?
The Leicestershire Autistic Society is open to autistic children, young people and adults, family members and professionals.
It has no eligibility criteria. It is for anyone living in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland who wants information or advice about autism.
Cost?
The annual membership Fee £5.00 –
Members have priority access to leisure activities, conferences and workshops.
Contact details
To find out the most up to date information about the Leicestershire Autistic Society you can email them here: Leicestershireautisticsociety@gmail.com
Website and Social Media
You can also find out more by viewing their social media pages
Website – click here: Leicestershire Autistic Society
private Facebook group – click here: Leicester Autistic Society Facebook Group
To join the private Facebook group, you will need to answer the following 3 questions:
- Are you the parent or carer of an autistic person?
- Are you an autistic person?
- Do you live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland?
Leicestershire Empowerment for Autism Today – LEAT – for autistic young people and adults
LEAT provides a range of specialist support services to autistic young people and adults in the city of Leicester and county of Leicestershire. They are a charitable organisation, though they do charge a fee for their services.
They offer comprehensive and flexible support to our clients, as well as training in Autism Awareness to professionals and employers. Services are tailored to meet individual needs and include supporting people in and with work, education, volunteering, independent living, activities of interest, and (often new) social situations and environments, as well as accessing services, appointments, the wider community, and other such essential areas. They aim to empower greater independence, confidence, connection with others and personal wellbeing.
They offer 1:1 autism support/coaching to adults and young people age 16+, covering both city and county locations; group support in the form of a weekly autism social gathering, held in venues across Leicester city centre; and informal training/consultancy to individuals, professionals and local organisations seeking our input.
They charge an hourly rate for all services. Some of their clients pay for this themselves, others may get funding from Local and Health Authority care packages (for example, via LCC Direct Payments) that they then choose to spend on LEAT services.
For general information about LEAT, visit their website here
To find out details about LEAT’s services and costs, you can get in touch with them by clicking here and completing the contact form.
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Nationally available resources and support services
Autism Central – resources for people in England - information and education for parents and carers of autistic people of all ages
Autism Central is a national programme, funded by NHS England, which has set up 7 regional hubs throughout England, Their hubs provide support for people in the local areas – in the form of one-to one phone calls and online groups and education sessions on a range of autism related topics.
Autism Central also has a main (national) website – which provides a bank of resources for people throughout England. It contains a wealth of online information and resources on many useful topics for the parents, carers and personal assistants of autistic people
Topics include:
- Advocating for autistic young people and adults
- Benefits
- Diagnosis
- Eating
- Education
- Friendships
- Living independently
- Sensory processing
…and so much more
Click here to find out more about Autism Central’s national programme and bank of resources
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