Support if you have autism

We are co-developing the North Somerset Autism strategy and action plan with The Autism Strategy alliance group. 

The alliance group includes

• autistic people
• parents and carers
• various organisations who have experience of working alongside autistic people

Our ambition is for the strategy to be rooted in the priorities and ambitions of autistic people and their parents/carers. It is informed by those working alongside them. 

It is also underpinned by national strategic priorities. This includes the six priority areas included in the national autism strategy.

• improving understanding and acceptance of autism within society  
• improving autistic children and young people’s access to education and supporting positive transitions into adulthood  
• supporting more autistic people into employment  
• tackling health and care inequalities for autistic people  
• building the right support in the community  
• improving support within the criminal and youth justice systems.  

Many autistic people live independently in their own homes with minimal support. People often get help from family, friends, and support networks available to them in their local community.    

Sometimes, you may need some advice and guidance and some extra help. There is a great deal of information which you might find helpful on our website and in the online directory. 

If you would like to speak to someone about the options which are available, then you can contact Care Connect to speak to one of our advisors.   

An advisor will talk to you and find out what matters to you. 

This may include:   

• your strengths   
• how you do the things that matter to you   
• what help and support is around you   
• where you have difficulties   
• what outcomes you want to achieve   

  We will work with you to find the best options for you.   

How to contact us

You can fill in an online self-referral form to us via the button provided on this page.  Alternatively, you can contact us via phone or email.