Helpful Links and information

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• Ambitious About Autism - Some useful toolkits with information on inclusive youth groups and physical / mental health. Great resources for young people, parents and professionals. ​

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• National Autistic Society All about health and how to best access support and services from the hospital to the dentist.

 

• North Essex CCG - Annual Health Checks (Adults with a learning disability or autism) People with a learning disability can have a free health check every year to help them stay healthy, their Annual Health Check should result in a Health Check Action Plan to make sure they receive the very best healthcare. The North Essex CCG website provides further guidance on Annual Health Checks but also some other great health resources and advice.

 

Advocacy

An advocate is a person who can support you and speak on your behalf if you want them to. Advocacy services help you access information and ensure your voice is heard when decisions that affect you are being made. Advocates are independent. They don't represent the views of others, such as your local authority or the NHS. They won't make decisions for you or give you their personal opinion.

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An advocate can:

• contact people on your behalf

• go to meetings with you to give you support

• speak on your behalf when you don't feel comfortable speaking yourself

• write letters and emails on your behalf

• You can self refer to this service

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• Essex - Gov -  Mental health - Emergency or crisis help and information

 

• Essex -Summit   

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• Essex - Rethink

 

• Hertfordshire - Gov.uk

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• MENCAP - Clear advice and support on accessing services in easy read format

 

• Preparing for Adulthood - Giving Everyone Equal Life chances as they move into Adulthood

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• Princess Alexandra Hospital Autism and Learning disability support team. Contact to discuss and plan ahead to make your visit to the hospital go as well as it can, Andrew Dixon
  Email: learningdisabilities@pah.nhs.uk
  Telephone: 01279 694905​

 

• Community Dental team Dentists that have experience in working with Autistic individuals / learning difficulties / complex needs.

 

• Health Watch Essex - An independent and confidential information service to help you understand and navigate health and social care in Essex

 

• Essex Social Care team and Occupational Therapy If you are finding it difficult to look after yourself and manage everyday tasks, you can contact the team to discuss your care and support needs.

       The discussion will identify:

• If you need care and support

• The level of care and support you need

• How these could be met

• Your family and social support networks

 

• Meaningful lives

 

• Living Well Essex - Essex County Council’s Living Well Essex website provides information, advice and guidance for adults, families, carers, providers and other professionals.

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• Healthy Minds

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• Challenging behaviour support