Links

Below, there is a list of links that you may find useful and/or interesting:

Counselling Directory

Counselling Directory aims to be the leading service for providing counselling advice and information - connecting those in distress with the largest support network in the UK.

Ambitious About Autism

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. They provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change.

Autism Information and Advice

Derbyshire Autism Information and Advice is a free information and advice service for Derbyshire County’s Autistic community which can help with any advice on issues such as debt, housing and appeals against decisions made by government agencies.

Derbyshire Advocacy Service

Derbyshire Advocacy Service is an independent advocacy organisation. It is a registered charity that is governed by a management board of trustees who are volunteers. The service's objectives and activities are to empower and uphold the rights of adults with learning disabilities who live in Derby city and across Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council

DCC is the local authority and are responsible for social care in the area. In Derby, this is Derby City Council.

Citizens' Advice

The CAB provide independent support and guidance on matters such as welfare, housing and unemployment.

Gov.uk

The portal for HM Government, this website provides information on a range of matters.

Dosh

Dosh Financial Advocacy support people with a learning disability to be more independent and have more control over their money.

Guide for Local Authorities on the 2015 Autism Statutory Guidance

Derbyshire County Council Safe Places

The Safe Place Scheme is part of DCC's Hate Crime/Keeping Safe project. It's supported by MacIntyre, Derbyshire police, Trading Standards and the Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board.

NICE Guidelines – CG142 Autism In Adults

NICE Quality Standard – QS51 – Autism

Royal College GP Guidance re Autism and General Practice

Royal College GP online training

Health Education England list of training resources

Public Health England – SAF responses

Luv2meetU

Luv2meetU is a friendship and dating agency for people with a learni