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Directory resultsFriendship, relationships and being part of the community
Activities in Greenwich There are a range of activities availble in the community that young people can get involved in. This is one way to meet other people that have similar interests. Try searching the Local Offer for information on activities that interest you. Relationships…
ASD and Managing Interviews
Managing Interviews Introduction Job interviews can be stressful for everyone but even more so for people wilt ASD who can find social interactions both stressful and confusing. A large group of people with ASD are unemployment due to challenges presented by applying for a job,…
Health
How can I stay healthy? As you get older it is important to stay fit and look after yourself. In Greenwich there are a number of groups and services who support young people with their healthcare needs. This includes help and support from your local…
ACE - things we have helped change
ACE Participation Journeys Helping to design a new Post19 centre Helping the Royal Observatory
Higher Education
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) may wish to go into higher education, and there is support and courses available for students with disabilities who wish to study at University level. Accessing higher education By law, universities must ensure that education is…
VI Information and Resources
VI Information and Resources Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) home page Guide Dogs Help for Children and families (they do a lot more than the support with dogs) RSBC Royal Society for Blind Children (in the top line of their homepage look for…
The Mental Capacity ACT (MCA)
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is an important law for people with a learning disability. Every adult, whatever their disability, has the right to make their own decisions wherever possible. People should always support a person to make their own decisions if they can. This might…
ASD and Sexuality
Useful links to trusted online platforms Iinformation for young people with learning disabilities and their families to understand and talk about relationships and sex developed by Mencap can be found here Useful information for young people written by a young person about relationships can…
Discussing a diagnosis
Does your child know about Autism? Are you considering telling them about their diagnosis? There are many resources available to support discussion about Autism with children of all ages. This should be a positive experience for both the child and the parent/carer. The National Autistic…
Post-16 and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Your choices at 16 You must stay in education or training until you are 18. When you turn 16 you can choose to continue your studies or combine work and study. The Department for Education has produced a video explaining post 16 options