Aspens Charities
Main information
Service categories: Extra-curricular and leisure activities, Information, advice and advocacy, Social care and residential services, Support groups, social programs and branches
Service URL: https://www.aspens.org.uk/
Secondary URL: https://www.aspens.org.uk/request-for-support
Aspens Charities is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and those with learning disabilities; striving to meet their needs and aspirations and empowering the people we support to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
We offer care and support to children, families, and adults in Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey, and the London Borough of Bexley.
Our services include:
- Registered care homes
- Supported living
- Community outreach
- Day opportunities
- Children and young people’s groups and support
- Specialist support
- Free online support for families and carers across the South-East
Aspens serves as the regional hub for the South-East for Autism Central, providing free high-quality, accessible, autism information, education, and coaching for families, carers and personal assistants. These services are co-delivered by autistic individuals, families, and carers, covering Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire/Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.
Eligibility
Age: From age 8
Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Adult sibling, Anyone with an Association to Autism, Child , Child/adolescent sibling, Children under the age of 12 years, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Parents or carers, families, adults, Partner, Professional, Young person
Referral Sources: NHS and Private, NHS Consultant, NHS primary care, Social Care, Yourself
Covers: South East
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Challenging behaviour, Has autism-specific elements, Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training
Regulatory or professional certifications:
Accreditation: Disability Confident Committed Employer - Level 2
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