Family Autism Service

A partnership project with Child Action Northwest and Spring North, offering support for families across East Lancashire including Blackburn with Darwen with a child/children up to the age of 25, seeking or with an autism diagnosis. The project's primary objective is to offer low level support to parents/carers, and families with the focus on two key areas of support: education on autism and strategies to support parents.

Examples of service delivery are:

Parent support group
Autism Awareness Sessions
Cygnet (6 weeks autism course)
Workshop on relevant topics
Wellbeing Sessions
Social Activities for Families

The sessions are offered in different formats for example face to face or online throughout different times of the day.

The service operates through submitting a referral (self or professional) which can be found on the CANW or Spring North website.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Family Autism Service
Telephone: 01254 244706 01254 244706
E-mail: autism@canw.org.uk
Website: https://canw.org.uk/what-we-do/support-families/family-autism-service/
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Where to go

Name: Child Action Northwest
Address: The Homestead
Whalley Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn
Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 9LL
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Notes: Parking on site. Please note not all activities run from this venue.

Costs

Details: There is no cost to general sessions, however some costs may apply for social activities, which are paid direct to the activity provider

Availability

Referral required

Yes

Referral Details

Spring North - Children’s Services Membership Form (zohopublic.eu) (Parent/Carer self referral)

Spring North - Children’s Service Professional Referral Form (zohopublic.eu) (Professional referral)

Local Offer

Description: The service primarily supports parents, but offers some social activities for young people up to the age of 25 with parent support.
Contact Name: Family Autism Service
Contact Telephone: 01254244706
Contact Email: autism@canw.org.uk
Local Offer Age Bands: 0-5 years
5-11 years
11-16 years
16-19 years
19-25 years
Parents & carers