Service facilities

Placement suitability

The criteria for a referral to this service would be someone over 18 years old with a diagnosis of autism. Funding from a local authority or health trust would need to be in place.  

This vacancy will suit a male of any age who enjoys their own company and isn't looking to forge friendships or actively engage with thier housemates. There is not much in the way of communal activities on offer within this supported living service and interests of the people who live at Brooklyn Heights include motorbikes, music and actively enjoy a community presence. They prefer to keep themselves to themselves and and therefore anyone moving would need to respect that. 

It is important that any referred person is fully independent, able to manage their own personal care and medication (if required) and require little to no input with date to day living skills such as meal preparation. 

Access to shared support is available for 13 hours per week the rest is unsupported or targeted 1:1 support. At night there is a sleep in support staff member available. 

In England the regulatory body CQC is ensuring support providers are providing local services for local people. Therefore when we receive a referral from outside of the local authority area where our service is, we need to demonstrate we have taken steps to explore meaningful family links or connections to the area.  We would also need a clear rationale from the funder as to why they are seeking an out of county placement.  Therefore not all referrals may be considered for each NAS service.