Placement suitability

The individual would need to have a diagnosis of autism and eligible for residential care services identified through the care assessment.  They would need to be18 years old or above and communicate verbally to be compatible living with their peers in this side of the house.  The house can be busy and noisey at times and good mobility is required as the house has two floors. Characteristics of the people we currently support range from quiet and calm to those who seek out social interaction.  Interests and hobbies include going for walks in the local historical town of Godalming and enjoying community activities such as festivals and fares throughout the year.  Although a reasonably active and social group they also enjoy quieter times at home as well as cookery, games themed evenings or a movie night.   

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 an out of county placement is being sought.  Therefore not all referrals may be considered for each NAS service.