Living with Autism Cambridgeshire

NHS CPFT Cambridgeshire Lifespan Autism Spectrum Service (CLASS) clinic

CPFT’s CLASS Clinic offers a specialist diagnostic assessment for adults who may have Autism Spectrum Disorder without intellectual disability or language delay. This service requires a referral from a GP or the Primary Care Mental Health Team. For more information, click here.

Cambridgeshire Employment Service by Richmond Fellowship

Their specialist employment service provides one-to-one support for people who have been off work due to mental health challenges and are keen to return to employment, voluntary work, education or relevant training. They also have a specialist worker who works to support neurodiverse individuals who may be living with autism or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). You can self refer by calling 01223 301 032 or emailing cambs&[email protected]. For more information click here.

Papworth Trust

Papworth Trust Deliver a range of services for disabled people delivering support through housing care, employment and leisure. This includes supported housing, day services and care services. Find out more on their webpage.

Opportunity without limits (OWLs) day service– this service, run by Papworth Trust, exists to ensure that disabled people can acquire independent living skills, live healthy lives, and have reduced social isolation. Their service is delivered in five centres: Great Abington, Basildon, Cambridge, Huntingdon & Ipswich, with people being able to access sessions in the community as well as the centres. For more information visit their website, call 01480 357 200 or email [email protected]

Learn more about Autism and ASD with the RCE Wellbeing Hub

The RCE Wellbeing Hub is Part of CPFT NHS. It delivers free, fully co-produced courses to support health and wellbeing. These courses run online and from their hubs in Peterborough & Cambridge. They run several courses specifically to learn more about autism and to live well with autism. You can contact the RCE Wellbeing Hub by phone on 01733 963 219 or emailing [email protected]. For more information click here.

Safe Soulmates

Safe Soulmates is a safe community, bringing together adults with additional needs (learning disabilities, autism, anxiety, and other things that have made socialising challenging) together, giving you a space to build trusting friendships, socialise in a positive space, find others that you can connect with, and embrace being yourself. You can contact Safe Soul Mates on 07935 866 219 or 07493 542 963. For more information click here.

POhWER

POhWER is a charity that provides information, advice, support and advocacy to people in Cambridgeshire who experience disability, vulnerability, distress or social exclusion. They can support you to have your say and know your rights when it comes to decisions about your health, care and wellbeing. To speak to someone you can call 03004 562 370 or email [email protected]. For more information click here.

Speak Out Cambridgeshire- VoiceAbility

This service acts as a voice for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 14 or above. They run consultations and drop-ins to give people a say on all sorts of issues, and influence decisions; they also talk to professionals and organisations who can make a difference to these issues. Find out more emailing [email protected] or visit their webpage here.

CPFT NHS Psychological Skills Service

The Psychological Skills Service is part of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. Their ‘Building on me with ASD’ is a 16 week group programme adapted for adults with a diagnosis of autism who are experiencing difficulties with social communication and interaction, as well as emotionally difficulties, due to autism. This structured groups follows a set routine, with group rules and adapted to different learning styles with photos and videos. This service can be accessed via a GP referral or by your care coordinator. 

Couples’ relationship counselling from Relate

Relate provide counselling support for individuals, couples, families, children and young people. They also provide sex therapy. It doesn’t matter if you’re married, living together, single, gay, bisexual, straight or transgender – they’re here to help you. Relate Cambridgeshire understand how complex relationships are and how difficult it can be communicating with a partner. This can be especially difficult for people affected by autism who experience differences in social communication and interaction, which can impact their relationships with others. The counsellors who deliver this service have received additional awareness and skills training that enables them to work effectively with clients affected by autism. You can self refer to this service on their website or by calling 01302 347 866 or emailing [email protected]. These services have a cost for patients, but they have links for free counselling. For more information click here.