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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…

ASD Parent Courses

The ASD Outreach service have a range of support and training for families with a child with an ASD diagnosis. Courses are run for families across the Borough and groups are put together, so families meet others with a child of a similar age to their…

ASD Provision

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has a range of specialist provision for children and young people with an ASD Click on one of the drop-down menus below to find out more

Autism and Mental Health

Mental Health and ASD ASD is not a mental health condition itself, but people with a diagnosis of ASD can be affected by mental health conditions, just like everyone else. Autism and mental health (youngminds.org.uk)   How common are mental health problems in people with…

Carer's Assessments

What is a carer's assessment? For those caring for a young person aged 18+, a carer's assessment is a conversation between yourself and an assessment officer about the caring role or roles you have and how it affects your daily life. This is an opportunity…

Carers & Carers Assessments

What is a carer? A carer is "a person of any age, adult or child, who provides unpaid support to a partner, child, relative or friend who couldn't manage to live independently or whose health or wellbeing would deteriorate without this help. This could be…

Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

This page aims to give you information about what help and support is avaible in Royal Greenwich for children and young people.  Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, and are often a…

DCYPS Social Work Team

The Disabled Children and Young People Service (DCYPS) Social Work Team undertake statutory social care services for children with severe or profound disabilities. Who is eligible for a service from the DCYPS Social Work Team? The children and young people who are supported in the…

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…

Dynamic Support Register (DSR)

The Dynamic Support Register (is for people who have been diagnosed with a Learning Disability, or Autism, or both) It is important that local NHS services understand the needs of people with a Learning Disability, Autism or both in their area, so that their care…