Autism Hampshire
- Offering services to:
- Parents
- Adults 19-25
- Families
- Supporting people with:
- Parenting / family support
- Special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND)
It is our VISION to create a better future for autistic people.
It is our MISSION to create opportunities, challenge perceptions, enhance choices and provide high quality services to meet the diverse needs of autistic people.
Through our understanding of autism and the impact it has on the individual, we work with people to help them develop skills and strategies to gain greater control over their lives.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 01489 880881 01489 880881
- info@autismhampshire.org.uk
- Website
- www.autismhampshire.org.uk
- Scan to visit this website
Where to go
- Address
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Autism Hampshire, 1648
Parkway
Whiteley
Fareham
Hampshire - Postcode
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PO15 7AH
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Local Offer
- What does your service do?
The Community Access team have extensive knowledge of services in Hampshire and provide an information advice and guidance service. They provide: • telephone, email or 1 to 1 meetings to offer information, advice and guidance on a wide range of autism related issues • the Hampshire County Council post diagnosis support service • attendance at events and community activities • a variety of support groups • development of autism services in the community such as social groups and activities • a range of books and resources that are free to borrow • an autism alert card and app which you can apply for • an online directory of services called the Local Autism Directory • autism awareness raising events, presentations and information
- Who does your service provide for?
For more information or to request information, advice and guidance please telephone, email or write to us.
- How can I start using the service?
For more information or to request information, advice and guidance please telephone, email or write to us.
- Where is it located and what areas does it cover?
Our service is available for people who live in Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight.
Our support groups, school cluster groups, coffee mornings and other services are provided in a variety of places throughout Hampshire. The Community Access team has an office in Southampton. We also have an office base in the Frank Sorrell Centre in Southsea. This is where we invite people for 1 to 1 meetings and where we keep our resource library. Southampton Community Access, Suite 1 C Fairways House, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, SO14 0QB Portsmouth Community Access, Frank Sorrell Centre, Southsea, PO4 9HR
- How are decisions made about who can use your service?
Our service is open to all.
- How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making?
We provide an information share every 3 weeks. This can be received via email or post and has information about our services as well as other local autism related services, events and consultations.
- Is your service fully accessible?
Our service is fully accessible.
- What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEN and Disabilities had or are having?
Staff receive safeguarding, health and safety and autism training.
- How will I know my child is safe?
Autism Hampshire adhere to their vulnerable adult and child safeguarding procedures.
- Offering services to:
- Parents
- Adults 19-25
- Families
- Supporting people with:
- Parenting / family support
- Special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND)
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Last Updated: 19 July 2023