Branches in Northern Ireland

Follow the links below to find contact details for your local NAS branch. (These links will take you to our Autism Services Directory.)

Ballymena Branch
Greater Belfast Branch
Harberton Branch
Mid-Ulster Branch
Newtownards Branch
Newtownstewart Branch (new branch - contact details to follow)
Northern Ireland Asperger Branch
Northern Ireland West Branch
West Enniskillen Branch (new branch - contact details to follow)

If there is no NAS Branch in your area, one of our partner organisations may be able to help you. If you live outside the UK, please consult the list of other national autism associations and societies.

What the Branches do

Each NAS Branch provides a range of activities which may include:

• self-help support for parents and carers
• information and advice
• fundraising activities for existing or future projects
• the operation of a special school or unit for people with autism
• the running of workshops and seminars
• organising respite care/holiday schemes.

It is through local centres that parents, carers and people with autism receive a lot of the help they need.

All our local Branches are run by volunteers: please be aware that it may not be possible for your call to be answered straight away.

Forming a Branch

Many members of the NAS have wished to develop closer relationships and work together to improve local services, provide information and support to each other by forming a Branch of the NAS. The Branches now range from parent support groups to those with office premises offering a drop-in service to people running playschemes.

For more information on forming an NAS Branch, contact your local Regional/National Officer.