Type of service: Day services, Residential services

Website: http://www.autismcareuk.com

Heath Farm, located in peaceful, rural Lincolnshire, provides a range of residential and day-care accommodation and educational services for adolescents and adults who have autistic spectrum disorders. Heath Farm consists of six separate residential buildings offering living accommodation for 47 people, plus one Social Education Centre (SEC). The residential accommodation consists of: The Farmhouse; The Barn; The Cottage; The Holt; The Croft; The Paddocks. The Farmhouse provides accommodation and living support for adults who have a diagnosis of classical autism and additional learning disabilities. The Barn provides specialist care and supervision for adults who have a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. The Cottage provides lively and colourful accommodation for younger people - both male and female - aged from 18 to 25 years. The Holt and The Croft provide accommodation for people who have a diagnosis of classical autism with severe learning disabilities. The Paddock provides all female accommodation. An on site resource centre called The Oaks is also available. A consultant Clinical Psychologist leads a behavioural team, and a range of other therapies are available to service users.

Aimed at: Adult

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Exclusively autism specific

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability