As a research charity, we are finding ways to help autistic people to live a long, happy, healthy life, but we are unable to provide services or support. However, one of the organisations below may be able to help you with this.
If you are in immediate danger, or someone you know is, contact the emergency services:
- Call 999 immediately
- Textphone users: 18000 or visit Relay UK
Otherwise, try one of the services below:
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society provides a helpline and a variety of online information about autism, including information about the diagnosis process, autism and education, and a directory of autism-related services:
www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx
The Autism Alliance
The Autism Alliance provide a collection of regional autism service charities:
www.autism-alliance.org.uk/our-members
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Citizen's Advice Bureau is a national organisation with lots of local branches that provide information and free, independent and confidential advice:
Voiceability
Voiceability supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination, including autistic people, people who have mental health needs, learning disabilities, dementia, or physical disabilities:
They have several branches across the country, including London.
www.voiceability.org/contact-us
seAP
seAp is an independent charity that specialises in the provision of advocacy and related services. They provide information about different types of advocacy, such as mental health:
People first
People First is a London-based advocacy organisation for learning difficulties:
Rethink Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness is a mental health charity looking to change the way the world views mental health through advocacy work:
Mind
Mind is a mental health charity that provides information and awareness around different types of mental health conditions. Mind's website includes information about diagnosis processes, a directory of services, and local Mind branches that can provide support:
Samaritans
Samaritans is charity that provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress. They have both a helpline and online chat available:
NHS
NHS 111 offers health advice in the UK and is free from landlines and mobiles- you can call them on 111. If you are in immediate danger, the quickest way to get help is to call an ambulance on 999.