Type of service: Respite and short breaks

Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk

Provides three modules: residential based short break provision; family based short break provision; activity based weekend respite schemes. All three modules would cater for children and young people who are on the autism spectrum who also have a learning disability. Referrals are via the health and social care trust. There is no self-referral.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child

Gender: All genders

Covers: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Newry, Mourne and Down

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability