Our outreach/In reach and short breaks services support people across the autistic spectrum, many of whom have additional complex needs including challenging behaviour, mental health issues, communication difficulties, learning disabilities, Pathological Demand Avoidance and epilepsy. Include ‘In’ Autism’s Outreach/In-Reach and short breaks support Service provides services to children, young people and adults allowing them to achieve meaningful outcomes in areas such as daily, social, interpersonal and leisure skills, using a person-centred outcome base model, including support and guidance from ages 2-65 years.

The support offered is centred on the individual and is flexibly structured to meet the specific wants and needs of the person; whilst meeting the specification of the service purchaser.

We aim to enable each person to live as independently as possible and to become a valued and respected member of their community. Everyone receives an individual package of care and support to meet their specific needs, wishes and aspirations and to enable them to enjoy a lifestyle of their choice.

We offer support in a variety of ways depending on people’s needs and preferences. Support can be provided for specific hours during the week up to 24-hours a day. Some of the people we support receive 2:1 staffing and we can also provide waking night staff or sleep in cover.

Sometimes, the individual approaches us with a specification of the service they would like us to provide. Alternatively, we offer an assessment process, which is completed alongside the individual, and in consultation with all interested parties, to design a person specific service to best suit the individual.

In order to achieve positive outcomes for each and every individual, our aim is to understand their specific aims, goals and needs. We listen to the person and refer to their person-centred plan to determine what these goals and aspirations are in order to achieve their personal goals.