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Useful information about support for patients with autism or learning disabilities
City & Hackney Social Prescribing - Family Action
City & Hackney Social Prescribing service is a person-centered service promoting good health and wellbeing by giving people registered with a GP in the area access to activities, social groups, services, and advice and information based on their needs and interests.
Visit the City & Hackney Social Prescribing - Family Action website
Hackney SEND Local Offer | Family Information Service
Hackney has an Autism Lead for Social Work within its Integrated Learning Disabilities Service for adults with autism.
A weekly 1:1 information and advice service for anyone over the age of 16 who works or lives in Hackney, who either has a diagnosis of autism, works with, or cares for someone who does.
The service is aimed at autistic people without a learning disability.
Power Up
Power Up run a healthy lifestyle intervention for children, young people and their families in City and Hackney. Power Up! supports those 5-19 years and up to 25 year with SEND who are above a healthy weight (>91st centile BMI) to make healthy lifestyle changes.
WeSwim
WeSwim host swimming sessions are a reduce rated for people with a disability. The nearest locations are Old street and Barbican.
Pedal power
Pedal power cycling club is a free cycle club for people with a learning disability of any age.
National Support
National Autistic Society
Founded in 1962, they are the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
Autism Independent UK
Autism Independent UK helps to increase awareness of autism to the notice of all, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
Dimensions
They support people with learning disabilities and autism to have a louder voice, choice and control in their lives.
ASD Helping Hands
ASD Helping Hands will support all service users affected by an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) regardless of age or what stage of life they are at. We aim to offer guidance, practical advice and support whether you are personally affected or you are an associated family member, carer, friend or professional. We will actively champion the rights of all people affected by an ASD and aim to make a positive difference to their lives while delivering a service that is accessible, reliable and trust