Cumbria Autism Family Support Project

Cumbria Autism Family Support Project The service changed on 01.02.22 to Family Autism Information, Advice and Guidance Service. This mean The service can deliver What Now?
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You can contact us by email:

Allerdale and Copeland: [email protected]

Carlisle and Eden: [email protected]

Furness and Millom: [email protected]

South Lakes: [email protected]

[email protected]

The What Now? programme is also available through the Family Autism Information, Advice and Guidance Service. to

parents and adult family carers whose child(ren) has / have an autism diagnosis and are of school age up to 19 and live in Cumbria. The aims of the programme are:
• To help parents and carers develop an understanding of their child’s autism and how they see the world.
• To bring parents and carers together to explore common difficulties and reduce isolation
• To provide support and information about autism
• To share tips and strategies in managing behaviour

To book a place on a future What Now? programme, please contact the Carlisle Mencap office on (01228) 674 393 or [email protected]

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Carlisle
CA64SN

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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You can contact us by email: Carlisle and Eden: [email protected] Allerdale and Copeland: [email protected] Furness and Millom: [email protected]

South Lakes: [email protected]

The Cumbria Autism Family Support Project is a Carlisle MENCAP project, that aims to provide support, advice and information to families whose child/ren have a diagnosis of Autism (up to 18 years old). The Project covers all six district council areas within Cumbria and is free to those accessing it. It is funded by Cumbria County Council and delivered in West Cumbria in partnership with West House. The Cumbria Autism Family Support Project aims to support families to get the best out of existing services and identify gaps in provision to inform future service developments. By providing support, information and advice relating to: • Understanding autism • Support groups and drop-ins • Childcare and short break options • Play and leisure services and activities • Benefits and access to financial support • Sibling support • Advocacy and support in meetings By linking with: • Statutory agencies (health, education and social care services) • Children Centres • Voluntary agencies, e.g National Autistic society, MENCAP, Carers Associations • Existing support groups By facilitating training opportunities for parents: • ‘What Now?’ parent training programme • Parent workshops The Autism Family Advisors will provide information, respond to telephone or email enquiries, and when necessary will visit parents / carers of children and young people with autism at home or in a mutually convenient location.