Autism

Social Care Support for Autism

BSL Support

Under the Autism Act, all adults with Autism are entitled to a Social Care Assessment. You will be asked questions about the following areas:

  • Managing and maintaining nutrition
  • Maintaining personal hygiene
  • Managing toileting needs
  • Being appropriately clothes
  • Making use of your home safely
  • Maintaining a habitable home
  • Developing and maintaining family or other personal relationships
  • Accessing and engaging in work, training, education or volunteering
  • Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community (such as public transport, leisure or recreational facilities)
  • Carrying out caring responsibilities for a child
  • Wellbeing.

How to access our services

Referrals for services can be made by anyone, please contact the Access to Adult Social Care Team.