Type of service: Local groups

Website: http://www.autismni.org/our-branches-and-parent-support-groups.html

Autism NI has a number of branches across Northern Ireland, engaged in fundraising and lobbying activities, awareness raising, education and information and parent support. They forge links with professionals, and many parent representatives attend forums, working groups and steering groups in their local region. Many branches organise activities in their local area, such as regular fundays, summer schemes, and outings. They often have speakers at their meetings from a variety of voluntary or statutory settings, providing information and educating parents and professionals on a variety of topics. These activities vary from area to area, and depending on the time of the year. To find out more about what your local branch is planning contact Central Office in Autism NI to be put in touch with a main contact. It is always advisable to speak to the main contact in a branch or parent support group before attending, in order to be aware of any temporary changes to meeting times, for the main contact to be aware that it is your first meeting, and to find out what is planned for that meeting.

Aimed at: Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific