Autism spectrum: Parent/Family Support
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The following sections contain information about support for Parents and Families of Autistic Children and Young People.
The Bi-Borough Inclusion Service Autism Advisory Team
This Service also runs a number of courses for parents/carers of autistic children and young people. For more information, please contact [email protected]
- Under 5s
- Parents Autism Awareness Courses (PAAC) – Primary age children
- Parents Autism Awareness Courses (PAAC)- Secondary Age
- Puberty and Relationship
- Transition
- Siblings
- Parents/carers’ discussion groups – separate groups for parents / carers of boys and girls
Westminster Parents Participation Group: Make it Happen
This is a group of parent carer volunteers working together as Make it Happen (WPPG). This is a local SEND Parent Carer forum and is a parent-led organisation for all Westminster parents and carers of children’s and adults with special educational needs and/or disability (up to 25 years). The group run drop-in sessions during term-time on a Tuesday and Thursday at Tresham Centre and Bessborough Centre. For further information: email: Lucky Begum on [email protected] or Hend Rahman on [email protected].
Website: Westminster Parents Participation Group (wppg.org.uk)
Kensington and Chelsea Full of Life
This is the local SEND Parent Carer Forum for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, providing information and support to families living within the borough. The development of our services is based on what is needed locally. We support families from the birth of their child to adulthood.
Website: https://www.fulloflifekc.com/
National Autistic Society: West London Branch
This is a volunteer-led branch that mainly offers peer support and signposting to autistic people and their families living in the West London area. Our aim is to provide a local hub where autistic people and their families, carers, friends and guardians can access information, support each other, meet people who are in similar situations and share the same interests.
Website: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/branches/west-london
SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
This service provides independent advice, information and guidance to parents on issues relating to Special Educational Needs & Disability. For further information contact:
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea SENDIASS:
Full of Life website: www.fulloflifekc.com/sendiass or email: [email protected]
Westminster SENDIASS:
Website: https://www.westminsteriass.co.uk/, 0207641 5355, or email:[email protected]